Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice - The Guardian : Job Details

The salary for these positions is Teachers' Pay Scale TMS/UPS: £31,350 - £47,839 per annum plus 1 SEN Point.

We are excited to share our current opportunities for full and part-time positions available in the North West, North East and South West quadrants of Surrey. The start date will be the 1st January 2025.

• The North West role is based in Woking supporting schools in Runnymede, Surrey Heath and Woking
• The North East role is based Weybridge supporting schools in Elmbridge, Spelthorne and Epsom and Ewell
• The South West role is based in Woking supporting schools in Guildford and Waverley

Much of our time is spent in schools, with some element of office and home working. On some occasions, you may be required to travel to school and office bases that are in any of the Surrey quadrants.

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

Share your expertise and collaborate with colleagues who prioritise reducing barriers to learning for pupils with additional needs and disabilities!

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.

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.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence your full employment history along with the following:

• Qualified teacher status, enabling you to teach in the UK
• Experience in identifying and teaching pupils with additional needs and disabilities within mainstream schools
• 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 and how this has improved 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

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and Teachers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

• Sally Wade:
• Wendy Mumford:
• Sally Varju:
• Sharon Walker:

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 13th October 2024. Interviews will take place on 21st and 23rd October 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.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 applicants 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.