Hertfordshire (On-Site)
Permanent, Part time
£31,650 to £50,471 pa
Job Title: Specialist Advisory Teacher (Early Years SEND)
Starting Salary: £31,650 to £50,471 pa - Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers Main and Upper Pay Ranges + SEN allowance
Hours: 26 hours (St Albans & Dacorum) or 19.5 hours (North Herts & Stevenage) - term time only
Location: Hertfordshire - Based in Hemel Hempstead with travel across St Albans and Dacorum; or Stevenage with travel across North Herts & Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
The Early Years SEND Service supports and promotes the development of inclusive practice across schools and settings, ensuring all children and families have access to high quality provision, early intervention and accurate assessment of needs so that all children receive the support they need in order to thrive.
The EYs SEND Team work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues within HCC and local Partnerships, to ensure high quality support/advice is available to meet the SEND needs of children in Early Years Settings.
The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teachers work in quadrant teams alongside Early Years Inclusion Specialists, and Inclusion Development Officers. The teams are overseen by an EYs Lead Teachers under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.
About the role
The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teacher will co-produce and deliver an effective range of services designed to support equal access and meet the educational needs of children with SEND in Early Years maintained and PVI settings.
You will contribute to securing a consistent, coherent and rationale approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in line with Hertfordshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Strategy, in order to raise standards and actively promote the development of inclusive practice in local schools/settings for children in Early Years.
Responsibilities include:
• To carry a caseload offering effective high-quality advice and support to children, their families and settings.
• Model interventions, teaching approaches and strategies, coaching EYs practitioners and parents to improve outcomes for children with SEND.
• Provide intensive support for children with complex SEND needs through taught sessions delivered in the Early Years Specialist Development Centres, EYs settings, schools and through home visits.
• To enhance the early learning opportunities for children with SEND, by providing and promoting high quality inclusive provision, demonstrating the use of specific resources and facilitating the implementation of these.
• To support staff to identify long and short-term targets for children and facilitate effective planning to address these.
• To work with staff to develop individual support plans/provision maps/risk reduction plans where necessary.
• To promote and develop effective partnership working with Early Years settings, parents/carers and others who have day to day responsibility for the children on caseload.
• Regularly monitor and review advice provided, maintaining clear and accurate records in accordance with Service guidelines.
• To advise Early Years settings (and the local authority when necessary) on the appropriate access needs, possible adaptations and reasonable adjustments that are required to meet the child's needs.
• To support Lead Teachers to develop, plan, deliver and evaluate training for Early Years settings, other colleagues and parents/carers.
• To undertake statutory work as directed by County Lead for Early Years SEND or Line Manager.
• To provide relevant information about individual children to support the EHCP application process and to support the preparation process for SEND Tribunals including attendance as a witness where appropriate.
• To liaise with other Specialist Teachers/Staff within SENDSAS to secure holistic and bespoke support for children where additional needs outside the Specialist Teacher's expertise are identified.
• Support the Local Authority processes as required under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND/Lead Teacher by attending various panels, meetings and reviews on behalf of the service.
• The post holder maybe expected to work flexibly across geographical areas within their specialism in order to meet service demands and ensure the needs of all children accessing the service are met.
• To undertake other duties consistent with the grade of the post as agreed with the Head of Service.
About you
You will have recent experience supporting children in early years settings or the Early Years Foundation Stage in schools or currently work in an advisory service. You also need a thorough knowledge and experience of implementing the SEND Code of Practice. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, work well within a team and be able to work to deadlines. Additional qualifications in SEND would be highly desirable.
Essential:
This is an exciting time to join the Early Years SEND Team as we continue to evolve and develop our service to ensure we are delivering an effective and responsive offer. The role will provide excellent career development for those looking to develop their teaching skills in a specialist area. We can offer you a friendly, supportive working environment, a full induction and ongoing professional development in this role.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact laura.wilson@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 22nd May
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £31,650 to £50,471 pa - Hertfordshire locally agreed Teachers Main and Upper Pay Ranges + SEN allowance
Hours: 26 hours (St Albans & Dacorum) or 19.5 hours (North Herts & Stevenage) - term time only
Location: Hertfordshire - Based in Hemel Hempstead with travel across St Albans and Dacorum; or Stevenage with travel across North Herts & Stevenage
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
The Early Years SEND Service supports and promotes the development of inclusive practice across schools and settings, ensuring all children and families have access to high quality provision, early intervention and accurate assessment of needs so that all children receive the support they need in order to thrive.
The EYs SEND Team work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues within HCC and local Partnerships, to ensure high quality support/advice is available to meet the SEND needs of children in Early Years Settings.
The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teachers work in quadrant teams alongside Early Years Inclusion Specialists, and Inclusion Development Officers. The teams are overseen by an EYs Lead Teachers under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND.
About the role
The Early Years Specialist Advisory Teacher will co-produce and deliver an effective range of services designed to support equal access and meet the educational needs of children with SEND in Early Years maintained and PVI settings.
You will contribute to securing a consistent, coherent and rationale approach to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in line with Hertfordshire's Special Educational Needs and Disability Strategy, in order to raise standards and actively promote the development of inclusive practice in local schools/settings for children in Early Years.
Responsibilities include:
• To carry a caseload offering effective high-quality advice and support to children, their families and settings.
• Model interventions, teaching approaches and strategies, coaching EYs practitioners and parents to improve outcomes for children with SEND.
• Provide intensive support for children with complex SEND needs through taught sessions delivered in the Early Years Specialist Development Centres, EYs settings, schools and through home visits.
• To enhance the early learning opportunities for children with SEND, by providing and promoting high quality inclusive provision, demonstrating the use of specific resources and facilitating the implementation of these.
• To support staff to identify long and short-term targets for children and facilitate effective planning to address these.
• To work with staff to develop individual support plans/provision maps/risk reduction plans where necessary.
• To promote and develop effective partnership working with Early Years settings, parents/carers and others who have day to day responsibility for the children on caseload.
• Regularly monitor and review advice provided, maintaining clear and accurate records in accordance with Service guidelines.
• To advise Early Years settings (and the local authority when necessary) on the appropriate access needs, possible adaptations and reasonable adjustments that are required to meet the child's needs.
• To support Lead Teachers to develop, plan, deliver and evaluate training for Early Years settings, other colleagues and parents/carers.
• To undertake statutory work as directed by County Lead for Early Years SEND or Line Manager.
• To provide relevant information about individual children to support the EHCP application process and to support the preparation process for SEND Tribunals including attendance as a witness where appropriate.
• To liaise with other Specialist Teachers/Staff within SENDSAS to secure holistic and bespoke support for children where additional needs outside the Specialist Teacher's expertise are identified.
• Support the Local Authority processes as required under the direction of the County Lead for Early Years SEND/Lead Teacher by attending various panels, meetings and reviews on behalf of the service.
• The post holder maybe expected to work flexibly across geographical areas within their specialism in order to meet service demands and ensure the needs of all children accessing the service are met.
• To undertake other duties consistent with the grade of the post as agreed with the Head of Service.
About you
You will have recent experience supporting children in early years settings or the Early Years Foundation Stage in schools or currently work in an advisory service. You also need a thorough knowledge and experience of implementing the SEND Code of Practice. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, work well within a team and be able to work to deadlines. Additional qualifications in SEND would be highly desirable.
Essential:
- Educated to degree level and hold Qualified Teacher Status.
- Minimum five years relevant and successful Early Years classroom teaching experience.
- Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of relevant high-quality teaching and learning.
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of best practice in relation to meeting the needs of children with SEND.
- Ability to model excellent practice and lead by example.
- Be able to evaluate practice and evidence the impact of interventions.
- Ability to use data and performance measures to evaluate practice, evidence outcomes and identify areas for development.
- Commitment to promoting equal opportunities and diversity.
- Excellent communication and technology (ICT) skills.
- Ability to prioritise work within a multi-professional team reflecting service priorities.
- Able to travel independently - current driving licence and access to a car for work.
- Hold relevant additional qualification in a specialist area e.g. Early Years SEND
- Experience working in a variety of Early Years settings e.g PVI, maintained Nursery School, Primary School.
- Experience working in a specialist provision/resource hub/special school.
- Experience of creating and delivering training.
- Experienced in line management, coaching, mentoring or training colleagues.
This is an exciting time to join the Early Years SEND Team as we continue to evolve and develop our service to ensure we are delivering an effective and responsive offer. The role will provide excellent career development for those looking to develop their teaching skills in a specialist area. We can offer you a friendly, supportive working environment, a full induction and ongoing professional development in this role.
To hear more about this opportunity please contact laura.wilson@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.
Interview Date: 22nd May
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job outline, to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Tue 13/05/2025 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC27852