Language, Learning and Strategic Support Teacher Full Time NEW

Permanent x 2

Statutory Teacher’s Pay and Conditions Main scale 6 to Upper Pay Scale 3, Includes SEN Min – Max

Full Time 32.5 per week and Part Time 19.5 per week.

Language, Learning and Strategic Support Teacher (LL&SS)

Language, Learning and Strategic Support Teachers work with nursery, primary and secondary schools to support them in meeting the needs of children with cognition, learning and language difficulties, including those with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Alongside this, we provide strategic support to SENCos and senior leaders within settings to build the capacity of staff through planning and delivering training, advising on policy and procedures and supporting the monitoring of provision, with the aim of improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

LL&SS are part of Birmingham City Council and work closely with other SEND teams to support the strategic direction of the Local Authority.

Are you a skilled and enthusiastic qualified teacher, with experience of leading SEND who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? Are you interested in gaining further professional qualifications or using your current qualifications to develop your career within SEND?

If so, we are seeking such applicants to join our dynamic team. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please confirm on your application if you are considering Full Time or Part Time opportunities.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact: Resourcing@birmingham.gov.uk

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.