Advisory Teacher - Autism

Education, Early Years and Skills

Specialist Support Service - Quality, Education, Support and Training Team (QEST Team) / Educational Psychology Service

Ref: T/OL-90289

Contract: Fixed term/secondment for 18 months

Salary: Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2B

Hours: Teachers terms and conditions – Directed time 32.5 per week

Based: Spindles

Closing Date: Sunday 24th March 2024

Shortlisting & Interview Dates: TBC

Job Description & Person Specification.doc

Role Overview:

An exciting opportunity to join Oldham’s Specialist Support Services has arisen and we are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Advisory Teachers, SENCo, Senior Mental Health Leads or Senior Inclusion Leaders to join our team at an exciting time as we implement the Delivering Better value (DBV) project.

DBV is a Department for Education grant bid which will support the development of various workstreams such as SEND improvement, enhanced specialist services around Autism and SEMH and a focus on transition. Working as part of an experienced and supportive team and alongside generic Advisory Teacher duties, your role will be to work alongside Advisory Teacher colleagues, mental health staff and educational psychology to support targeted schools in developing their SEMH provision and approaches. You will be involved in providing consultation, assessment, advice, interventions, strategies, and training to remove barriers to inclusion, particularly for those children and young people with SEMH.

You will be based at the new Spindles Council Offices, Oldham but the role will include travel to schools and settings across the borough.

Key Responsibilities:

As an Advisory Teacher you will:

• Identify and share evidence informed good practice across schools, settings, and professional networks to build confidence and skills in supporting children and young people with SEND, particularly those with SEMH
• Promote and share advice on the implementation of the Oldham inclusion framework and graduated response to shape policy and practice within educational settings.
• Carry out assessments and offer specialist advice and guidance to schools and settings on SEND.
• Be aware of and understand National and Local initiatives and priorities, and the implications for children with SEND in Oldham.
• Assist schools and the local authority in improving provision for and monitoring the progress of pupils with SEND, particularly those with SEMH.
• Deliver training at whole school / local authority level

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Qualified Teacher Status and have successful experience as a SENCo, Senior Inclusion Leader, Senior Mental Health Lead, Advisory Teacher or equivalent role.
• Experience of planning a curriculum that supports all pupils, including those with SEND, to learn more, and know more over time.
• Considerable experience of working in classrooms and education settings providing inclusive high-quality teaching for pupils with SEND, particularly those with speech, language communication needs including autism.
• Up to date and comprehensive knowledge of SEND legislation and the Code of Practice including the Graduated Response.
• Knowledge of strategies, approaches, and resources appropriate for children with SEND, particularly those with difficulties in Speech, Language and Communication, Autism, Cognition and Learning, Social, Emotional and Mental Health and other high incidence needs

Oldham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS (and a Certificate of Good Conduct where you have lived abroad for 12 months or more in the last 10 years).

If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council

NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate).

Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.

About Us:

Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.

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