Specialist Teacher - SEND Units and Additional Resourced Provision (SURPs)

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council is seeking a Specialist Teacher for SEND Units and ARPs to provide expert guidance and support to schools across the borough. You will help develop, implement and quality-assure specialist SEND provision, working with school leadership teams and partner professionals to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The role emphasises advisory support, service development and close collaboration with education professionals to promote inclusive

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Ability to provide expert advice, challenge and support to schools and education professionals.
• Strong understanding of SEND legislation, inclusive practice and specialist provision.
• Confident delivering training and professional development to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance and support to schools delivering SEND Units and ARPs across the borough.
• Contribute to commissioning, service development and provision planning for specialist provision.
• Collaborate with school leaders and partner agencies to secure high-quality provision and outcomes for SEND pupils.

Skills

SEND experience

Advising schools

Training & coaching

Building relationships

Job description

Join our dedicated and ambitious SEND team, committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities across Stockton.

Working collaboratively with schools, families and partner agencies, we strive to ensure every child has access to high-quality, inclusive education and the support they need to thrive.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strengthening specialist provision across the borough and making a lasting difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND.

About the role

The Specialist Teacher – SEND Units and Additionally Resourced Provisions (SURPs) will provide advice, guidance, challenge and support to schools delivering specialist provision through SEND Units and Additional Resourced Provisions (ARPs) across the borough.

You will have responsibility for supporting the development, implementation and quality assurance of new and existing SEND Units and ARPs, including contributing to commissioning, service development and provision planning activity.

You will work closely with school leadership teams, provision leads and wider professionals to ensure high quality specialist provision, strong inclusive practice and positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has significant experience supporting children and young people with SEND.
• Can provide expert advice, challenge and support to schools and education professionals.
• Has a strong understanding of SEND legislation, inclusive practice and specialist provision.
• Is confident delivering training, coaching and professional development to colleagues.
• Builds positive relationships with schools, families and partner agencies.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

To learn more about the role and what we're looking for, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification in the Supporting Documents section.

Why join us?

At Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, we know that great people deliver great services. That's why we are committed to creating a workplace where employees are trusted, valued and supported.

In return, we offer an attractive benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• A competitive salary
• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.
• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, access to online GP appointments, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

Please note that we’re unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role, so candidates will need to have an existing right to work in the UK.

Important Applicant Guidance

Accuracy and Use of AI Tools:

You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience.

Application Updates and Communication:

All updates regarding your application, including interview invitations, will be sent from ‘[e-mail]’ to the email linked to your North East Jobs account, and will also appear in the ‘My Messages’ section of your account.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions):

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended). Applicants are therefore required to disclose all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings, including those which would normally be considered spent, subject to the filtering rules applicable under current legislation.

Right to Work:

All applicants must provide valid proof of their right to work in the UK in accordance with Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s statutory employment checks. Employment cannot commence or continue unless this has been verified.

Council Principles:

The Council’s recruitment principles require fairness, transparency, and a commitment to attracting and developing local talent.

Limitations:

Where an individual cannot demonstrate a valid right to work in the UK, the Council will be unable to progress or continue the appointment. This includes cases where an existing employee’s visa is due to expire and sponsorship is not granted.