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SalaryThe Sensory Education Support Team is part of the wider Inclusion Team and works closely with the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Service. We have an exciting new opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced professional to come and join us as a Lead Teacher.
About the Role
The Lead Teacher will promote and ensure the delivery by team members of an effective Sensory Education and Support service to children and young people in mainstream and special educational settings.
In addition, the successful applicant will be expected to support the team to contribute to the process of Education, Health and Care needs assessments for children and young people with sensory needs as required by the Local Authority under the guidance outlined in the Special Educational Needs and Disability (0-25 years) Code of Practice (2014).
This role is on teachers' terms and conditions. The salary of £57,966 includes payment on the upper pay scale (assumed teachers' upper pay scale 3 in this instance but this would be subject to confirmation that the successful applicant has reached this point), minimum Teaching and Learning Responsibility 1 (TLR1a) allowance and SEN2 Allowance together.
About You
We are keen to hear from candidates who have Qualified Teacher Status as well as either Qualified Teacher of the Deaf status or is a Qualified Teacher of Children and young people with Visual Impairment or Multisensory Impairment.
It is also essential that you have the following knowledge and skills:
- Broad SEN experience across all Key Stages in schools
- A flexible approach that allows for different circumstances and contexts
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- A high level of organisational skills and the ability to prioritise demand and work to deadlines.
In addition, the following would be desirable:
- Experience in carrying out EHC Needs assessments.
- Previous SENCo experience at a strategic senior management level.
- SENCo National Award qualification
Due to the requirement of travel for this role a driving license is also required.
About our Offer
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teacher with the relevant experience who wants to work in an outstanding Children’s Service.
For details of the benefits offered to Lincolnshire County Council employees please see our rewards and benefits brochure.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Nicola Carter (Inclusion Team Manager) by emailing: nicola.carter@lincolnshire.gov.uk or calling 07824 320541.
Applications close on 15th May, interviews are to be held on the 23rd May.
We wish you the best of luck with your application.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County 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.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
