Specialist Advisory Teacher for Cognition, Learning and Down Syndrome

Specialist Advisory Teacher - Cognition, Learning and Down Syndrome Team Join Oxfordshire's SEND and Inclusion Support Services (SENDISS) and play a key role in supporting children and young people with cognition and learning needs and/or Down Syndrome across Oxfordshire. As a Specialist Advisory Teacher, you will work directly with children, families, schools and professional partners to identify strengths, understand barriers to learning and develop effective strategies that promote inclusion, participation and achievement. You will hold a specialist caseload, carrying out assessments, providing advice and guidance, and supporting schools to create environments where children and young people can flourish. A key part of the role involves empowering others through coaching, training and modelling effective practice. You will work closely with school staff and SENDCOs, helping to build confidence and capability within mainstream settings while translating specialist knowledge into, As a Specialist Advisory Teacher within the Cognition, Learning and Down Syndrome Team, you will provide specialist assessment, advice, teaching and training to support children and young people with SEND. Working closely with schools, families and professionals, you will help develop inclusive practice, remove barriers to learning and enable children and young people to participate, achieve and thrive.

practical solutions that improve outcomes for children and young people. You will contribute to statutory processes, prepare high-quality reports and work collaboratively with a range of multi-agency partners to ensure families receive coordinated and effective support. This is a varied and rewarding role offering opportunities to influence inclusive practice across schools while making a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with SEND. We are seeking a qualified teacher with QTS and experience supporting children and young people with cognition and learning needs and/or Down Syndrome. Strong communication, assessment and relationship-building skills are essential.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust and Oxfordshire County Council are working together to improve support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) through the innovative Experts at Hand programme. By bringing together education, health and care professionals, the programme aims to provide earlier intervention, strengthen inclusion within schools and ensure children receive the right support at the right time. The Cognition, Learning and Down Syndrome Team, part of SEND and Inclusion Support Services (SENDISS), works across Oxfordshire to help remove barriers to learning and improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND. Through specialist advice, assessment, teaching and collaborative working, the team supports schools, families and professionals to create inclusive environments where children can thrive, participate and achieve their potential.