Advisory Teacher
Stroud
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Advisory Teacher
- Job Location: Beeches Green, 1st Floor
- Salary: MPS / UPS
- Hours per Week: 1.0 FTE
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 29/01/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 9551
- This post is not open to job share
About the Team and Role
We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity for a full-time permanent Advisory Teacher specialising in Communication & Interaction (including autism) within our Advisory Teaching Service. This role is pivotal in fostering inclusive practices and enhancing the capabilities of schools and educational settings to support children and young people (CYP) with Communication & Interaction (C&I) needs. You will provide holistic advice, training, and support to ensure learners achieve their full potential and attain positive outcomes. Additionally, you will work directly with the workforce supporting CYP with C&I needs (ages 0-25), enabling them to participate in educational activities alongside their peers as independently as possible.
About Us
Our team is dedicated to improving the educational experiences and outcomes for children and young people in Gloucestershire. We are committed to supporting schools in implementing inclusive policies and practices, ensuring that every learner has the opportunity to succeed. By joining us, you will be part of a passionate group of professionals who are making a real difference in the lives of students with additional needs.
About You
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional who is deeply passionate about inclusive education. As an Advisory Teacher, you will play a crucial role in advising educational settings to enhance the progress and outcomes of Gloucestershire's children and young people with Communication & Interaction (C&I) and other additional needs. You will assist school staff in implementing Gloucestershire’s Graduated Pathway in accordance with the SEN Code of Practice, providing valuable guidance on inclusive policies, practices, teaching strategies, interventions, and resources. Additionally, you will contribute to a graduated response to the needs of children and young people, setting appropriate outcomes that may inform the statutory assessment process.
If you are dedicated to making a positive impact and have the expertise to support inclusive education, we would love to hear from you!
For an informal discussion please contact Clare Tongue - clare.tongue@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Additional Information
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This Position is subject to a DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.