Advisory Teacher ALN

Salary: £49,878 - £52,805

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 1102

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Section: Inclusion Support

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Carmarthenshire

Grade: Soulbury 8-10

Salary: £49,878 - £52,805

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £25.85- £27.37

Contract Hours 37

Soulbury SPA Points: 3

Come and join our team
The Inclusion Department is looking to appoint a suitably experienced Additional Leaning Needs Advisory Teacher. The individual will have extensive experience of teaching and supporting learners with ALN, show dedication, resilience, and determination to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people with ALN. You will be organised, hardworking, and have excellent interpersonal skills. You will communicate clearly and be able to develop good working relationships with young children, their families, and a wide range of other professionals.

The role will include leading in collaboration with other Advisory Teachers on supporting schools to meet the needs of learners across the 0-25 agenda. They will be required to liaise with schools, parents, children and young people and broader stakeholders to ensure that provision and plans are child centred and robust in meeting the needs of the child. The individual will have knowledge and experience of delivering effective training programmes and upskilling staff on a range of ALN/School based developments and approaches.

The appointed individuals will work closely with a wide range of colleagues across the Inclusion Department. They will be required to work to a high level of accuracy and within the requirements of relevant legislation and specific deadlines. Knowledge and understanding of specific and highly specialist areas of ALN would be advantageous, however training will be provided.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Elinor Williams / Rebecca Williams (ALN Manager), at Carmarthenshire County Council on 01267 246455 / erwilliams@carmarthenshire.gov.uk / rawilliams@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

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Expected date of interview: 23 January 2025

DBS level: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job

Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 4 - You will need to be able to communicate effectively in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level

Closing Date: 30/01/2025, 23:55

The Rewards

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

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