Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
07/01/2025
Advert End Date:
20/01/2025 23:59
Salary:
£31,650 to £49,084 + SEN1 £2,679
Hours per week:
10 sessions
Employment Location:
Gateshead Civic Centre
Further Information
We’re looking for an Advisory Teacher for Complex Social Communication (including Autism). Interested?
Do you want a role where you’re recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you’re just what we’re looking for!
The team…
The High Incidence Needs Team works with schools across Gateshead to support children and young people with SEND. The team provides advice, guidance and interventions to promote inclusive education practices and support pupil progress.
About the role…
As an Advisory Teacher in Complex Social Communication (including Autism) you will utilise your specialist knowledge and experience to support schools across Gateshead to meet the needs of children and young people with CSC. The work is varied according to each pupil and each school, but typically includes undertaking assessments of pupils referred to the service, ensuring the voice of the pupil is heard, and liaising where appropriate with parents and carers.
You will work closely with senior leaders, SENCos, pastoral staff and teachers in both primary and secondary schools, including those maintained by the Local Authority and academies, providing a quality service to find solutions to complex problems. You will also develop and deliver training on Complex Social Communication needs to schools and other partners, ensuring your work has maximum impact to enhance and deliver progress for children and young people. Although based at the Civic Centre, you will spend the majority of your time working in schools.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
You’ll be paid a competitive salary MPS/UPS (£31,650 to £49,084) + SEN1 (£2,679).
We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your teacher’s pension.
We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance.
A robust Workforce Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.
You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
You’ll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping
It’s time to apply!
We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link Job Profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.
If successful, you will have to apply for an enhanced Disclosure.
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please contact Colin Jackson on 07927589656.