Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice

Surrey County Council

Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice Specialist Teacher for Inclusive Practice

£47839

Surrey County Council, Weybridge, Surrey

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 28 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

  • 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.

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