Job Description

We are recruiting an Advisory Teacher at Caerphilly County Borough Council.Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent/Full Time
Location: Various Locations across the BoroughThis is an exciting opportunity to join Team Caerphilly and provide support across the wider Inclusion and Additional Learning Needs Team.We pay an attractive salary of 351,125 - 355,520 and offer access to training and development opportunities.The successful candidate will lead operational developments linked to Elective Home Education (EHE) and ensure compliance with the local Authorities(LA) in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance.You will act as a nominated officer for all families who electively home educate (EHE) their children in CCBC, with responsibility for assisting the LA in determining whether the education being provided by families to their child is suitable and efficient, in line with the childs age, ability, aptitude and any ALN they may have.The postholder will also provide professional advice, guidance and support to schools, families and partners in relation to EHE and the specific needs of individuals or groups.For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 6 (Degree) qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales.
• An excellent understanding of the different approaches and philosophies that can be applied to home education.
• A wide range of teaching experience linked to vulnerable learners.
• Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.To view the and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments listAfter reading the and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Melanie Archibald on 07355021848 or email archim@caerphilly.gov.ukApplications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.ukfor further information.This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

Caerphilly County Borough Council