Specialist Advisor for Communication and Interaction

The Specialist Teaching and Advisory Service (STAS) has a team of specialist advisors with experience and qualifications in the areas of Speech, Language and Communication (Including Autism), Complex Physical/Medical Needs and Cognition and Learning. We work in settings across Halton providing outreach support and advice in the form of consortiums, training and modelling and support to staff. We work closely with the Educational Psychology Service and are part of the wider SEND Team.
Hours:
37 hours per week in accordance with the Flexible Working Scheme.
Your Contributions:
As a Specialist Advisor for Communication and Interaction, you will support education settings to identify their needs and provide advice and strategies on SEND need management and reasonable adjustments for inclusion, as well as delivering training.
You will facilitate the inclusion of children with a range of communication difficulties (including autism/social communication) across 0-16 years, supporting them to ensure they achieve their full potential. You will also work in partnership with parents, carers, colleagues in the local authority, health services and schools/settings to offer support and advice on inclusion.

Halton is a vibrant local authority with a rich history and heritage, featuring two iconic bridges that connect communities across the River Mersey. Located in Cheshire, Halton boasts excellent transport links between Liverpool and Manchester, as well as close proximity to both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester Airports.
Our progressive community strategy aims to bring about meaningful, long-term improvements that enhance lives. It's an exciting time to join us as we develop new policies and transform the way people access services.
We are immensely proud that when asked what's great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been 'our colleagues'.
Our Team

Aside from working with a great team, our employees have access to a fantastic range of benefits, including:
A generous annual holiday allowance starting at 34 days per year (including bank holidays), increasing with long service
Membership of our defined benefit, salary-linked Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
3 x Salary Life Cover via Local Government Pension Scheme
Investment in your personal development
Free Car Parking at HBC sites
Car leasing schemes
Essential Car User Allowance