Specialist Advisory Teacher

The Methodist Church in Britain; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

London Borough of Waltham Forest is recruiting a specialist advisory teacher on a full-time, term-time basis to provide expert advice, training and support across schools, early years settings, post-16 providers and home-educating families within SEND. The role covers autism, SEMH, SLCN and other needs, contributing to graduated responses and service improvement.

The post involves coordinating with families and professionals, developing the Experts at Hand model, and evaluating impact via

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• A degree or equivalent professional qualification is required.
• Relevant SEND qualification or substantial specialist SEND expertise is required.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development is expected.

Responsibilities

• Give specialist advice and evidence-based recommendations to schools, early years settings, post-16 providers and home-educating families.
• Support children and young people across SEND areas including autism, SEMH, SLCN, cognition and learning, sensory, and physical or medical needs.
• Design, deliver and evaluate training, coaching and professional development for teachers, SENCOs, leaders and support staff.
• Strengthen settings' ability to identify, assess and meet SEND needs through the graduated response.
• Coordinate support with families and multi-agency professionals so children get the right help at the right time.
• Contribute to developing and delivering the Experts at Hand model and the SEND reform agenda.
• Monitor impact, analyse service data and contribute to quality assurance and service improvement.
• Maintain accurate records and evaluate the impact of support.

Skills

CPD & professional development

Advisory skills

Training design & delivery

Multi-agency collaboration

Record keeping

Education

QTS

Degree or equivalent

SEND qualification or substantial expertise

Job description

The Experts at Hand SEND Reform Programme at the London Borough of Waltham Forest is recruiting a specialist advisory teacher on a full-time, term-time basis. The post gives advice, consultation and training to schools, early years settings, post-16 providers and home-educating families, to improve outcomes for children with SEND. It covers autism, SEMH, speech and language, sensory and other needs, and helps build mainstream settings' graduated response. Candidates need QTS, a degree or equivalent and an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Give specialist advice and evidence-based recommendations to schools, early years settings, post-16 providers and EHE families
• Support children and young people across SEND areas including autism, SEMH, SLCN, cognition and learning, sensory, and physical or medical needs
• Design, deliver and evaluate training, coaching and professional development for teachers, SENCOs, leaders and support staff
• Strengthen settings' ability to identify, assess and meet SEND needs through the graduated response
• Coordinate support with families and multi-agency professionals so children get the right help at the right time
• Contribute to developing and delivering the Experts at Hand model and the SEND reform agenda
• Monitor impact, analyse service data and contribute to quality assurance and service improvement
• Maintain accurate records and evaluate the impact of support

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Relevant SEND qualification or substantial specialist expertise in SEND
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development