Early Years SEND Advisory Teacher

Job Introduction

About us 

The Early Years SEND Advisory Team works closely with families, early years settings and schools to support the learning and development of young children (birth – 5 years) with special educational needs and/or disabilities in order to facilitate their progress towards the best outcomes for their well being and education.

The Early Years SEND Advisory team seeks to foster an inclusive approach to everything that we do. We recognise diversity in the workforce as an enormous strength that broadens our perspectives, enhances our understanding and enriches our team.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Oxfordshire’s Early Years SEND Advisory team and help us deliver our vision for young children with Special Educational Needs.

We’re looking to appoint experienced early years teachers in the North, South and Central areas of Oxfordshire - 2 permanent full time and 1 permanent part time 0.8 per week

Criminal record check requirements: This post is subject to an enhanced check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

You will work in partnership with families, early years settings and schools to improve learning outcomes for young children (Birth - 5 years) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). This will involve working with a range of other teams within education, health and social care.

The role involves the detailed assessment of children’s needs as well as supporting the planning and implementation of learning and development opportunities for children with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. 

Working collaboratively with others the role contributes to the Local Authority’s requirement to ensure the statutory duties of the SEND Code of Practice 2015 are discharged, including inputting to the Education Health and Care Needs Assessment process.

The role includes providing training and advice to Early Years practitioners on inclusive practice for children with Special Educational needs and Disabilities

About you

As a qualified teacher, you will have experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs and their families as well as considerable experience of teaching children under 6 years. The post requires a detailed working knowledge of child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage. We are looking for someone who has the ability to work collaboratively with a range of agencies in health and social care and excel as a team player within the Early Years SEND team. It’s essential that you have the ability to work to your own initiative and manage time well. 

Rewards and benefits

Every single job role with Oxfordshire County Council contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility of working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days per year, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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