Special Education Advisor

JR United Kingdom; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational services is seeking a Special Education Advisor to support children with special needs. This full-time role involves consulting with families and professionals, developing comprehensive education plans, and requires significant experience in special education. The position offers a collaborative environment and opportunities to impact children's outcomes positively.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Senior Leadership and SEND.
• Experience with teaching children/young people with special needs, especially cerebral palsy/acquired brain injury.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational consulting and advice to parents and teachers.
• Develop and implement education, health and care plans for learners.
• Conduct school assessment visits and write reports identifying pupil needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

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Education and Case Management Services Ltd

Location:

gateshead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

09.06.2025

Expiry Date:

24.07.2025

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Company Description

Education and Case Management Services Limited is a unique company offering education advice on a national basis. We specialise in supporting children and young people with cerebral palsy/ acquired brain injury to access the right education pathways.

Role Description

This is a full-time or part time role for a Special Education Advisor, within an office base in Newcastle Upon Tyne with clients across the whole of England. The day-to-day tasks for this role include providing educational consulting and advice to parents, teachers, and school staff. The role also involves developing and implementing education, health and care plans for learners, coordinating with other professionals to ensure comprehensive packages, and liaising with Local Authorities to secure the right provison and funding.

The post requires school assessment visits during which information is gathered via observations, to write reports that identify pupil needs and to address potential changes needed to enhance provison. The role is collaborative and good relationships are the key to success. Additionally, the Special Education Advisor will build a rapport with a school, offering training sessions to ensure all stakeholders are well-informed about best practices in special education for the learner. The role requires multidisciplinary working with therapists and other agencies.

This role is best suited to a senior leader / SENDCo looking to leave direct school / classroom based input and advise others. The post is office based and requires travel around the country. Typical working hours are 37.5 per week but days may be extended due to travel time (to be taken back as time in lieu). The role requires learning about SEND law in order to advise on EHCPs and provision. Each week varies with a variety of desk based meetings and calls, school and home visits and report writing. The postholder needs to be very confident in their knowledge of SEND and keen to use this - the case load is busy but time is available to assess, input and guide - our team make a difference to the outcomes for children and young people by having time to follow through on advice - time can be dedicated to a learner to ensure their needs are met. We support children aged 3-25 and expertise across any part of this age range will be considered. The role is not term time and holiday entitlement is the equivalent of 9 weeks per year. Salary is based on experience.

If an informal chat woud help you to explore this role please email to arrange a call:

• Significant experience in Senior Leadership and SEND
• Experience working with and teaching children / young people with special needs is vital - particularly cerebral palsy / acquired brain injury or in a special school setting.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Able to show empathy and form excellent relationships with families
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills