About Us

Are you passionate about supporting the inclusion of children with literacy and numeracy difficulties in mainstream education? 

Are you motivated by leading new initiatives to support children overcome barriers to their learning in literacy and numeracy?

Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and their families?

Do you want to develop your career by leading a nationally recognised team of highly skilled and expert specialist teachers?

If yes, we may have the perfect role for you! 

Following the retirement of the existing post holder we are seeking to recruit a Manager for the L&NSS to continue the outstanding and highly regarded work of the service which provides both traded support to schools alongside centrally funded project work to support the inclusion of children with numeracy and literacy difficulties. 

Please note this is a part time 0.8 / 4 days per week role.

We are seeking a dedicated and inspirational professional with the following knowledge, skills and experience: 

• A thorough knowledge of current theory and practice relating to literacy and/or numeracy development and difficulties
• Experience of supporting teachers, SENCos and senior leaders in schools and of collaborative working with a range of agencies to improve progress and outcomes for pupils with literacy and/or numeracy difficulties.
• The ability to manage and maintain a consistently high-quality delivery in a peripatetic service

There could not be a better time to join our Children’s Services in Wandsworth. You will be joining our forward thinking, successful and supportive Special Educational Needs and Disabilities team where you will work alongside a range of inspirational professionals dedicated to improving the outcomes for young people with additional needs and their families. We are proud of the diverse range of provision available in the borough which benefits children and families. 

Come and join us and help us enhance the lived experiences of our children with special educational needs.

Benefits

This post is offered on teacher’s terms and conditions. In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

The LNSS (or wider team) actively promotes and supports the continuing professional development through a budget for external professional training roughly equivalent to 5 hours SASC-accredited training through national training bodies for team personal professional interests related to their work in addition to the training provided to all team members through INSET. Membership of a professional SpLD body and the cost of renewing an SpLD APC every three years is also included in this package. Team members also receive a small personal budget to spend on resources to personalise support for individual students, alongside the wide range of resources including books and other teaching resources, SASC-approved assessment tools and record forms.

Contact details

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Andy Fish, Inclusion Service Manager on 07866 121432.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: 11:59pm on Wednesday 10^th May 2023
• Shortlisting Date: Thursday 11^th May 2023
• Interview Date: 18^th / 19^th May 2023

Useful Information: The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equality statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

At Wandsworth, we particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. At present men are under presented within our Inclusion team and would strongly encourage male applicants with the relevant experience to apply to this position.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

How to apply?

To be considered for interview your application must highlight your knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Job Profile located at the bottom of the advert.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils