Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice Full Time

Weybridge, Surrey
Surrey County Council

The salary for this position is Teachers’ Pay Scale TMS/UPS £31,350 – £47,839 per annum plus 1 SEN Point – £2,270.

We currently have one permanent, 3 day a week position based across the NE Surrey area with the office base being at Dakota, 11 De Havilland Dr, Weybridge KT13 0YP. The start date is 15th April 2024, or earlier dependent on the successful candidate’s availability. We support schools in Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Epsom & Ewell. Much of our time is spent in schools with some element of office and home working.

Are you a dedicated and qualified teacher with a passion for positively impacting the lives of vulnerable children?

If you have current experience working with students on a mainstream SEND register, particularly those with communication and interaction or SEMH needs, along with additional qualifications in these areas, we invite you to join our friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking team. Share your expertise and collaborate with colleagues who prioritise reducing barriers to learning for pupils with additional needs and disabilities.

We are a welcoming, supportive service, ready to nurture your professional progression and continued development. Each day brings a fresh challenge, with the opportunity to work alongside colleagues who share a passion for improving the learning outcomes for pupils with additional needs and disabilities, value each other’s ideas and who problem solve together.

The Role

The role of Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice will present a unique opportunity for the right individual to use their knowledge, skills and experience to support local schools in the delivery of a curriculum that will extend the learning of pupils with additional needs and disabilities, across the key stages.

As part of a team working with pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 4, no two days will be the same. Whether you are developing a school’s capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs and disabilities through systemic work, delivering quality training, supporting the SEN department, modelling group work or following a consultation model around a pupil with complex needs; each new location gives you an opportunity to build effective working relationships which help schools to “narrow the gap”.

As a centrally employed teacher working for Surrey County Council, you will work in partnership with schools, families and other professionals delivering a quality service which impacts positively on outcomes for pupils.

About You

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence:

• Qualified teacher status, enabling you to teach in the UK
• Experience in identifying and teaching pupils with additional needs and disabilities within mainstream schools. Experience of working within a secondary school, a unit attached to a mainstream school and/or an additional qualification in the needs of pupils with language and communication difficulties, SEMH or SEND would be to your advantage
• Understanding of current educational issues and the language, learning and SEMH difficulties that might impact upon a pupil’s ability to make progress in their learning
• Experience of facilitating developments within a curriculum area to improve learning opportunities for pupils
• Experience of promoting active and purposeful links with parents and carers
• Experience supporting the professional development of other teachers and teaching assistants

Due to the nature of the role, you will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business purposes.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 1st January 2024.

Interviews will take place on 10th January 2024.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.