Specialist SEND Advisory Teacher

Gateshead Council; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Learning & development

Health & wellbeing resources

Cycle to work

Teachers Pension

Job summary

Gateshead Council’s Education, Schools and Inclusion Service seeks an experienced specialist adviser to support schools and families in meeting complex social communication needs, including autism.

Based mainly in schools with some Civic Centre time, you will assess needs, recommend provision, deliver training, and work within a multi-agency framework to raise pupil outcomes.

A valid QTS and proven teaching experience, plus strong communication and reporting skills, are essential.

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge of complex social communication needs, including autism.
• Qualified Teacher Status and teaching experience in an educational setting.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and report-writing skills.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a specialist point of contact for schools and educational settings, providing expert advice, guidance and support to meet the needs of children and young people with complex social communication needs, including autism.
• Support and challenge schools to develop high standards of inclusive practice and effective teaching and learning strategies.
• Undertake specialist assessments, identify barriers to learning and provide recommendations, verbal feedback and written reports.
• Build positive relationships with children, young people, families and multi-agency professionals.
• Design and deliver training and professional development opportunities for education professionals.
• Provide educational advice to support Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and Plan reviews.

Skills

SEND expertise

Autism expertise

Excellent communication

Report writing

Relationship building

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Teaching experience

Job description

Gateshead Council’s Education, Schools and Inclusion Service seeks an experienced specialist adviser to support schools and families in meeting complex social communication needs, including autism.

Based mainly in schools with some Civic Centre time, you will assess needs, recommend provision, deliver training, and work within a multi-agency framework to raise pupil outcomes.

A valid QTS and proven teaching experience, plus strong communication and reporting skills, are essential.