SEND Specialist Advisor to Schools

Gateshead Regeneration Partnership; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & Flexible Working

Learning & Development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Exclusive Discounts

Job summary

Gateshead Council is seeking a Specialist Education Advisor on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The role focuses on inclusion for children with SEND, including autism, working mainly in schools with hybrid options.

You will assess needs, provide guidance and build inclusive practices across settings. With Qualified Teacher Status, you will collaborate with families, schools and multi-agency partners, deliver training, maintain records and contribute to service improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status and successful experience of teaching within an educational setting.
• Specialist knowledge of complex social communication needs, including autism, and impact on learning.
• Experience of assessing, planning, monitoring and reviewing provision for children and young people with SEND.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and report-writing skills.
• Experience of working with families, schools and multi-agency partners to achieve positive outcomes.
• Strong organisational and digital skills; ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding, CPD and delivering training.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist point of contact for schools for complex social communication needs.
• Support and challenge schools to develop inclusive practice and effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Undertake specialist assessments and provide recommendations, verbal feedback and written reports to maximise pupil outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with children and young people, promoting confidence, engagement and achievement.
• Work closely with parents, carers and professionals within a multi-agency framework to support children and young people effectively.
• Research and identify specialist programmes, interventions and resources that improve curriculum access and raise achievement.
• Design and deliver training, advice sessions and professional development opportunities for education professionals.
• Provide educational advice to support EHC needs assessments, EHCP reviews and decisions regarding provision.
• Maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes and contribute to quality assurance and service improvement activities.
• Attend and contribute to team and service meetings while keeping up to date with safeguarding requirements and educational legislation.

Skills

Autism knowledge

SEND experience

Reporting skills

Training delivery

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Gateshead Council is seeking a Specialist Education Advisor on a fixed-term 12-month contract. The role focuses on inclusion for children with SEND, including autism, working mainly in schools with hybrid options.

You will assess needs, provide guidance and build inclusive practices across settings. With Qualified Teacher Status, you will collaborate with families, schools and multi-agency partners, deliver training, maintain records and contribute to service improvement.