Inclusion Support Advisory Teacher (3 Posts)

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We are recruiting three temporary Specialist Peripatetic Advisory Teachers (secondment or temporary contract) to start from 1 September 2026 (earlier start may be available) until 31 March 2027.

Posts are based in Chesterfield, Alfreton and Woodville. These are full-time roles, however, applications for alternative working hours will be considered. The posts are subject to teachers' pay and conditions. .

Inclusion Support Advisory Teachers work intensively with schools to strengthen inclusive practice and enable children and young people to remain successfully included in mainstream settings, particularly where needs are complex and require coordinated, timely support.

You will work collaboratively across Inclusion Support Services and the wider Education and Inclusion departments, championing inclusion and driving sustainable change for children and young people with special education needs, including those with complex emotional needs and behaviours that challenge.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build school staff knowledge and capability to increase inclusive capacity across Derbyshire.
• Provide specialist advice to enable inclusion for children and young people with additional and complex needs.
• Develop, implement and contribute to plans that support access to learning and belonging, including personalised learning, transition and longer-term support plans (including into adulthood where required).
• Work with headteachers, SENCos, teachers and pastoral teams to shape inclusive learning pathways and support confident progression to the next stage of education.
• Analyse inclusion-related data to identify vulnerabilities, development needs and effective solutions across schools and services.
• Maintain a clear focus on enabling and empowering professionals to meet learners’ needs.
• Partner with schools and settings to model best practice and share practical resources and strategies that improve access, progress and inclusion.

It is essential that you refer to the person and job specification for more details on the roles and the experience required.

For an informal discussion, contact Sian Mansey: sian.mansey@derbyshire.gov.uk  01629 538131.

Provisional Interview Date: 21 May 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.