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Specialist Teacher - Autism Team

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Elmwood Place, Smithswood, Solihull
Salary
£23,720 - £39,406 per annum plus SEN range £2149 - £4242
Closing date
28 Sep 2019
Reference
SOL000003106

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Sector
Education
Job Type
Education - non-schools based
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Required from January 2020 (or earlier) we are looking to appoint an outstanding and experienced Specialist Teacher, on a  full time basis, to join the SISS team and work with  pupils with Autism.

Solihull Specialist Inclusion Support Service (SISS) is a high quality, highly valued local service working closely with Solihull’s maintained schools, academies and settings to support children and young people with a range of Special Educational Needs.

Working in the Autsim Team you will be allocated a number of schools to support a caseload of children that could cross the age range from Year 1 to Year 11, all of whom have a diagnosis of ASD.

It will be your role to support the educational development of the children on your caseload and their inclusion within mainstream schools.  This will involve a variety of working scenarios including; individual work, small group interventions, supporting the development of whole school approaches to Autism and delivering training.  We are an affiliated training hub for the Autism Education Trust and the AET framework underpins the majority of the support we provide to schools.

You will have substantial experience of meeting the needs of children and young people with Autism and have an extensive knowledge and understanding of the implications of Autism for an individual.  

You will also have relevant experience of working with parents and other professionals and have worked successfully as part of a team, including multidisciplinary teams.

Positive communication skills are essential to ensure you can develop successful relationships with schools.  

You will be expected to travel around the Borough of Solihull supporting the children on your caseload.   

You will find that we are an exceptionally supportive service to work for and working with us is both enjoyable and rewarding.

If you wish to discuss the post in more detail or arrange a visit please contact Tina Partridge Autism Team coordinator on 0121 704 6690.We look forward to receiving your application.

Closing date: Thursday 26th September 2019

Interview date: Friday 4th October 2019. 

Please note we do not accept CV’s.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for regulated activity with children.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Telephone
0121 704 6000
Location
Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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