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Specialist Support Teacher

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

Job title: Specialist Support Teacher

Salary: £30,000 - £46,525 + £5009 SEN

Location:  Parklands Customer Focus Centre, Conleach Road, Liverpool 

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.   Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Role: 

  • This role provides a unique opportunity to support the inclusive arrangements in settings and pupils with SEND within mainstream provision across all Key Stages from EYS to Secondary (and in some cases to post 16). The successful applicant will be required to implement various assessment procedures, specialist teaching strategies, consultation and to provide bespoke guidance to colleagues. The role will also provide opportunities to develop and present training packages to colleagues and settings.
  • This role requires creative solutions, effective collaborative practices that are based on a strong knowledge and understanding of strategies in relation to special educational needs.
  • SENISS aims to empower settings and children and young people with SEND to achieve positive and fulfilled futures.

Our offer to you:

  • Part of the Teachers Pension Scheme 
  • Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
  • Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • Employee Volunteering Scheme
  • Medicash

Next Steps:

Closing Date for this role is: Wednesday 10 July 2024

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact  Alison Woodburn at alison.woodburn@liverpool.gov.uk.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk

Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

At this current time, Liverpool City Council are unable to provide sponsorship for internal applicants.

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