Language Learning and Strategic Support Teacher

SEND in Birmingham is on an ambitious and improving journey. As recognised by inspectors during the June 2025 Ofsted/CQC inspection, "in recent years, the experiences of children and young people with SEND in Birmingham have started to improve." We are now building on that progress through the Birmingham SEND Reforms - working as one Local Area Partnership across Education, Health and Social Care, alongside parent carers, children and young people. This is an exciting moment to join us. We are launching a partnership-wide recruitment campaign to strengthen our specialist teams, creating additional roles as part of a significant investment programme that reflects the scale of our ambition and our commitment to building a new SEND system for Birmingham by 2030. At the heart of this work is our new Experts at Hand model, which will operate across our districts and support schools to meet the needs of children and young people with SEND through a strong graduated approach. We are looking for talented, committed and values-driven people who want to make a real difference and be part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering lasting change for Birmingham's children, young people and families. Language, Learning and Strategic Support Teacher (LL&SS) Language, Learning and Strategic Support Teachers work with nursery, primary and secondary schools to support them in meeting the needs of children with cognition, learning and language difficulties, including those with Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Alongside this, we provide strategic support to SENCos and senior leaders within settings to build the capacity of staff through planning and delivering training, advising on policy and procedures and supporting the monitoring of provision, with the aim of improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND. LL&SS are part of Birmingham City Council and work closely with other SEND teams to support the strategic direction of the Local Authority. Are you a skilled and enthusiastic qualified teacher, with experience of leading SEND who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? If you are passionate about inclusion, ambitious for children and young people, and ready to help shape the future of SEND in Birmingham, we would love to hear from you.,

• Support Birmingham schools to improve achievement, inclusion and access for pupils with cognition, learning and language needs.
• Assess pupil needs and provide clear reports on progress, attainment and development.
• Advise on SEN identification, assessment approaches, teaching strategies, differentiation and support systems.
• Model specialist teaching and assessment techniques for school staff.
• Use a range of assessment tools including standardised, criterion-referenced and informal methods.
• Contribute to statutory processes and attend reviews where required.
• Work collaboratively with SENCOs, school leaders, families, Health and Social Care and wider partners.
• Deliver training and professional development for individual schools and family groups.
• Support schools with Ofsted preparation and SEN-related developments.
• Use data effectively to analyse progress, evaluate provision and drive whole-school improvement.
• Lead evidence-based interventions in literacy, language and maths, ensuring progress is tracked and shared.
• Plan and prepare targeted support for pupils, schools and family groups.
• Maintain accurate records and report pupil progress to schools, parents and agencies.
• Support colleagues with local and national SEND initiatives and training.
• Facilitate school-to-school support within family groups, sharing effective SEN practice.
• Coordinate improvement priorities across family groups for pupils with cognition, learning and language needs.
  
  Qualified Teacher Status., Access Arrangements
• Dyslexia with APC accreditation
• Speech, Language & Communication
• Maths/Dyscalculia
• English as an Additional Language
• Psychometric Testing
  
  Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.


• Holiday Entitlement in line with Statutory Teacher's Pay and Conditions
• My Rewards Scheme - access to over 800 brands providing discounts and savings
• Health and wellbeing support - independent and confidential employee assistance and counselling
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here., In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.