The role
You will work with the Senior Adviser for SEND and Inclusion as part of the School Improvement Team and be accountable for delivering the monitoring framework of support and challenge to schools.
As a SEND Consultant you will provide high- quality advice, guidance and support to empower School Leaders, SENCOs and Practitioners to effectively meet the needs of children with SEND, with particular regard to the promotion of the Southwark SEND Standards and Statutory Requirements. You will be supporting the development of a rigorous Local Authority SEND monitoring framework of support and challenge in all educational settings. You will ensure children are fully included and able to realise their potential and achieve their aspirations following a graduated approach in line with the SEN Code of Practice.
Your duties will include delivering initiatives to ensure targeted SEND support for settings; supporting SENCOs in their duties with regards to inclusion and SEND; visiting settings to providing advice and guidance regarding strategies, SEND processes and funding and delivering appropriately targeted continuous professional development courses for staff in schools and in other learning settings.
About you:
You will be a graduate with a degree and qualified teacher status (QTS) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience of working in an educational setting. Specialist subject knowledge and experience relating to SEND is essential.
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark’s residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark’s communities and the council’s staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.
Additional details
Salary is Soulbury (SCP 12-15) £59,079 – £63,372 per annum, inclusive of inner London payment.
This post is fixed term for 12 months in the first instance.
Please note a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at enhanced level.
Benefits and more information:
To support you in your role, we offer:
• Regular supervision with your line manager, providing opportunities for reflection and learning
• Access to in-house and bespoke training opportunities
• Regular service development days
In return for all your hard work, skills and experience, you will receive:
• A competitive base salary (pro rata for part time staff)
• Strong supportive senior management team
• Regular one to one supervision
• Professional development & training opportunities
• Clear career development pathways
• Agile and flexible working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Season ticket and cycle loans
• Annual Leave starting at 29 days per year, increasing to 37 (with length of service) (pro rata for part time staff)
• Wellbeing programme
• HSF Health plan and eye care scheme
• EAP employee assistance programme, confidential counselling and support
• Social clubs and staff groups
Guaranteed Interview Scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
Recruitment timetable
Closing Date: 24/07/2024 at 35:59
Interview Date: 29/07/2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together programme. We particularly welcome applications from members of the Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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