Job Details
Inclusion Teacher
Upper Pay spine for teachers (£45,646 - £49,084) + SEN Allowance.
37 Hours, Full Time, Teachers Pay and Conditions
Permanent
Stopford House but the majority of the time will be spent in Stockport schools.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm 18th May
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 19th May 2025
A lesson observation will be arranged in your current school for any shortlisted candidates. These will happen from 20th May onwards.
Interview Date: 28th May 2025
Interview Type: In Person
Your Role
Inclusion teachers are a key part of the inclusion service and work with a group of schools to support, develop and sustain inclusive practice in school. There is an expectation that these teachers are able to bring additional expertise to a school to help them respond well to the inclusion agenda.
About You
You will be a very experienced colleague who has considerable knowledge and expertise in relation to working with children who additional needs. You will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to influence school leaders and teachers to develop their practice.
About Us
Our Inclusion Service is made of a team of professionals with considerable expertise in working with children with additional needs. The team works closely with our School Effectiveness Leaders and other services in Stockport. Professional respect sits at the heart of our work, and we provide a high level of support for our colleagues. We are looking for teachers to join our service to enable us to continue to deliver a high-quality service to our schools.
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Lynn Perry on lynn.perry@stockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act. This dictates that you must seek the council’s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.