Specialist Advisory Teacher Contract

Specialist Advisory Teacher
Liverpool
Contract
£30 P/H

We are currently looking for a Specialist Support Teacher to work in Liverpool within the SEND Team.

Location: Peripatetic role to various Liverpool schools, settings and beyond, including resourced provision, academies, free school, private, voluntary and independent settings.
Base location Parklands Customer Focus Centre, Speke with the option of Agile Working

Primary Purpose of the job:

• To support the Local Authority’s Strategy on Inclusion by assisting schools and settings to become more inclusive.
• To assess and identify pupil need and advise on appropriate SEND strategy, curriculum, and specialist approaches.
• To raise the attainment, achievement, attendance and outcomes for pupils with SEND.
• To facilitate aspects LCC’s inclusive arrangements such as early identification of need.

Main areas of responsibility:

• To comply with the expectations of the Department for Education Teachers’ Standards.
• To work in early years settings, primary and secondary maintained schools, academies and free schools and on occasion in post 16 establishments. Specific responsibilities can include, assessment, advising, individual/small group focussed teaching and training as part of assess, plan, do and review cycle.
• To inform colleagues around appropriate content in Education, Health and Care Planning.
• To implement and advise on SMART targets as detailed in Education, Health and Care Plans or SEN Support plans in mainstream schools and settings.
• To provide timely, specialist and professional advice and reports to settings, parents and the SEND services of Liverpool City Council.
• To inform SEND support planning and identify long term positive outcomes with clear planning to achieving.
• To liaise with SENDCos, Headteachers, setting managers and external agencies/voluntary organisations, and parents as appropriate for termly/annual review meetings, transition meetings, team around the school meetings, EHAT and provision planning meetings.
• To advise and work with SENDCos, class teachers and Learning Support Assistants on SEND strategy including curriculum design, Ofsted frameworks, LCC’s SEND Partnership Strategy and Education Improvement Plan priorities.
• To challenge schools and other professionals in order to effectively meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
• To take responsibility for professional development and keep up-to-date with current research on SEND and Inclusion
• To fully engage in the Performance Appraisal process in line with the LCC Teacher Appraisal Policy, Service Improvement Plan, and the current SEND landscape
• To continuously update knowledge and understanding of new strategies, resources and publications, in order to implement and review effective practices
• To work as part of a team around the school/setting to ensure the best possible outcomes for pupils with SEND
• To deliver training around areas of SEND, as required

• Develop the City Council’s commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.

For more information please call Sam on 01616670021 or email