We are looking to recruit an outstanding practitioner to join Warwickshire’s Specialist Teaching Service. This Service supports schools in their strategic response to meeting the needs of learners with cognition and learning, social emotional and mental health, as well as communication and interaction needs.

The Role

We are looking for experienced and skilled mainstream practitioners to work in a Service which has considerable experience of trading with schools over fifteen years.

This post requires the ability to be skilled, organised and flexible in a high-pressured environment.  We welcome candidates with a strong customer care ethos in supporting schools to meet the needs of vulnerable pupils. 

Key skills and requirements

Holding recognised qualification, relevant to the post, to NVQ Level 4 equivalent (or working towards one) and with recent successful experience working as Teaching Assistant (or similar role) with pupils who have barriers to learning

You will also have:

• significant and successful post qualification mainstream experience with up to date knowledge and understanding of SEND effective practice and issues;
• the ability to influence and support staff and leaders in schools and settings, promoting excellent, evidenced based practice to meet an increasingly diverse range of need and to influence practice at an earlier stage;
• the experience and expertise to empower families and service users;
• the ability to work under pressure, meeting unpredictable deadlines and managing competing demands effectively;
• the ability to be part of the ‘team around the child’, working flexibly, to develop and share creative approaches, positively influencing the practice of others through training and coaching.

For further information please see the Job Description & Person Specification

Additional Information

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For further information about the role please contact: 

Paul Fellows –paulfellows@warwickshire.gov.uk or 01926 413769

Louise Hunt- louisehunt@warwickshire.gov.uk or (01926) 413777

Closing date: midnight, 12^th July

Interview date: week commencing 18^th July

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.

Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.

You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more