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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly regarded Integrated Disability Service Early Years’ Team and be part of Warwickshire’s SEND journey.
We are looking for a motivated, resourceful and enthusiastic Specialist Teacher to work with children with SEND, their families and their EY provision.
As a specialist teacher, you will have a busy and varied day, every day. You will provide support, advice and training to settings to meet the needs of children with SEND, empowering everyone to develop inclusive practice, ensuring good outcomes. You will provide advice and support to families sharing and developing ideas to support their child. You will also work alongside other professionals from Health, Social Care and Education, employing Early Support principles.
The successful applicants will work mainly in the East and South of the county but will need to demonstrate that they can travel effectively countywide.
The IDS 0-5 team combines Specialist Teachers, Child Development Advisers and Childcare Co-ordinators, who support children with a range of SEND in their home prior to nursery, in their EY setting and transitioning into Reception.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Clare Woodman clarewoodman@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing Date: 22nd April 2024
Provisional Interview date: 3rd May 2024
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more
