Specialist Advisory Teacher

Scale 9-12 (Term Time Only) Salary: £56,357 - £60,804 Closing Date: 04/11/2026 Directorate: Children's Organisation : London Borough of Waltham Forest Salary: Soulbury 9-12 £56,357 - £60,8040 Contract Type: Full Time /Term Time Only Working hours per week: 36 Weeks per year: TTO Application Deadline: 04/11/2026 Proposed Interview Date(s): TBC Reference: 2381 About Us: Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. The Council’s preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. About the role: We are seeking an experienced and passionate Specialist Advisory Teacher to join our Experts at Hand SEND Reform Programme. You will provide specialist advice, guidance, training and support to schools, post-16 providers, early years settings, EHE arrangements, families and partner agencies to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Using your specialist expertise, you will strengthen inclusive practice, support early identification of need, and build the confidence of mainstream providers to meet a wide range of SEND effectively. Through consultation, training and collaborative working, you will help remove barriers to learning, promote achievement and improve outcomes for children and young people. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to SEND reform, empower professionals and families, and support lasting improvements in inclusion across Waltham Forest. As a Specialist Advisory Teacher, you will provide specialist advice, consultation and evidence-based recommendations to schools, post-16 providers, early years settings, Elective Home Education (EHE) families and other education providers. You will support the effective inclusion of children and young people with learning and developmental differences and SEND, using specialist expertise in areas such as Neurodiversity, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), Cognition and Learning, Autism, Sensory Needs, and Physical and Medical Needs. Working as part of the Experts at Hand SEND Reform Programme, you will help build the capacity of mainstream educational settings to identify, assess and meet needs effectively through the graduated response. This will include delivering high-quality training, coaching and professional development for teachers, SENCOs, leaders and support staff, enabling sustainable improvements in inclusive practice and outcomes for children and young people. You will work collaboratively with families, education providers and multi-agency partners to coordinate support, promote joined-up working and ensure children and young people receive the right support at the right time. The role also involves contributing to the ongoing development of the Experts at Hand model, maintaining accurate records, evaluating impact and supporting service improvement in line with local authority priorities and the national SEND reform agenda. >> Click here to download the Role Profile << Key Responsibilities Provide specialist advice and evidence-based recommendations to schools, early years settings, post-16 providers,