About the role
Job Title: Specialist Advisory Teacher for Speech, Language, Communication & Autism
Starting Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 pa - Hertfordshire locally agreed Main Pay Range and Upper Pay Range
Hours: 1.0 FTE (Full time. Part time will be considered)
Location: East Herts with travel and flexible working
Contract Type: Fixed Term End Date 1st September 2025 to 31st March 2026
Directorate: Childrens Services
Would you like an opportunity to support Hertfordshire delivering better outcomes for children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
Within the SEND Specialist Advice and Support services, there is a vacancy for a Specialist Advisory Teacher post in the Speech, Language, Communication and Autism specialism.
About the team
A key function of the Specialist Advice and Support Service (SENDSAS) is to ensure that the educational and developmental progress of children and young people (5-25), with a range of SEND, is met in line with the Hertfordshire Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Strategy and Children’s Services strategic objectives.
About the role
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support schools in embedding approaches to improve access to education for children and young people, as well as supporting the Local Authority processes as required under the direction of the Specialism Lead/Lead Teacher by attending various panels, meetings and reviews on behalf of the service.
In addition, the post holder will work collaboratively with the Delivering Special Provision Locally (DSPL) Partnerships and other colleagues both within and outside SEND SAS to promote early intervention, assessment and excellent inclusive practice.
- Carrying a caseload offering effective high-quality advice and support to children, young people, their families and settings.
- Modelling interventions, teaching approaches and strategies for staff in schools/settings and for parents/carers.
- Supporting staff to identify long and short-term targets for children and young people and facilitate effective planning to address these.
- Delivering training to support schools/settings in implementing strategies to improve provision for children and young people with speech, language, communication and autism needs.
About you
Essential:
- Minimum five years relevant and successful teaching experience
- Recent classroom experience, practice knowledge for the specialism area or be employed within an advisory service.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children and young people (5-25) with SEND in area of specialism
- Educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status
- Hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable:
- Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant high-quality teaching and learning
- Ability to model excellent practice and lead by example
In this role you can become an active part of the development of the county autism and SLCN offer. If this sounds like the opportunity for you, would love to hear from you.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Charley Crowe, Lead Teacher for SLCA, St Albans and Dacorum Charley.Crowe@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 18th June
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