Advisory Teacher (Cognition and Learning)

The Education, Schools and Inclusion Service play a pivotal role in the education of adults and children across Gateshead. They offer specialist advice on school improvement, educational psychology services and special educational needs as well as input on school organisation and admission, adult learning and early years childcare. Their work has direct impact on thousands of people across Gateshead and are led by Service Director, Suzanne Dunn.

The High Incidence Needs Team is a collaborative, dedicated and child-centred team committed to supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across Gateshead. Working in close partnership with schools, families and professionals, the team provides specialist advice, guidance and targeted interventions to promote inclusive practice, remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes for pupils.

With a strong focus on early identification, partnership working and building inclusive educational environments, we help schools develop the skills, confidence and strategies needed to enable every child and young person to achieve their potential. Help shape inclusive education and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND across Gateshead. As an Advisory Teacher within our High Incidence Needs Team, you will play a key role in supporting schools, families and professionals to remove barriers to learning and enable children and young people with SEND to thrive.

Using your specialist knowledge of cognition and learning needs, you will provide expert advice, assessment, guidance and training to educational settings, helping to strengthen inclusive practice and improve pupil outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled and collaborative team dedicated to ensuring every child and young person can access high-quality education and achieve their full potential.

What you'll get to do: Acting as a trusted SEND specialist, you'll work closely with schools and education professionals, providing expert advice, guidance and support to help children and young people achieve their full potential. Supporting and challenging schools to develop outstanding inclusive practice, you'll help ensure pupils with SEND can access high-quality teaching, learning and support.

Using your specialist assessment skills, you'll identify barriers to learning and recommend effective strategies that improve outcomes for children and young people, providing clear feedback and detailed reports. Building positive relationships with children and young people, you'll inspire confidence, raise aspirations and help create environments where every learner can thrive. Working collaboratively with parents, carers and a range of professionals, you'll contribute to a coordinated approach that supports the wellbeing, progress and achievement of children and young people.

Identifying and promoting evidence-based interventions, resources and approaches, you'll help schools enhance curriculum access and raise achievement for pupils with cognition and learning needs. Delivering high-quality training and professional development, you'll build confidence, knowledge and expertise across educational settings. Contributing specialist advice to Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments and EHCP reviews, you'll help ensure children and young people receive the support they need to succeed.

As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, you'll maintain high standards of professional practice, safeguarding and record-keeping while continually developing your own expertise to meet the evolving needs of schools and learners. Qualified Teacher Status. Accredited Test User Qualification (Level B), such as Level 7 SpLD Assessment Qualification, or BPS Certificate of Competence in Educational Test Use (CCET), or equivalent.

Experience supporting children and young people with SEND, including assessing needs, recommending strategies and reviewing progress to improve out