Specialist Advisory Teacher


Company:	Oxfordshire County Council
Salary:	£53,206 to £57,868 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Oxford, OX11 8QX
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	26 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

About the Role

As a Specialist Advisory Teacher, you will:

Support the Virtual School in promoting the educational achievement, inclusion and stability of Children We Care For and previously cared-for children.

Work with schools, educational settings, social care, SEND and other partner agencies to secure and sustain suitable education provision and promote educational stability.

Provide specialist educational advice, support and constructive challenge to schools and professionals to improve outcomes for care-experienced children and young people.

Support high-quality Personal Education Plans (PEPs), strengthening the quality of targets, provision, use of Pupil Premium Plus and evidence of impact.

Use attendance, attainment, progress and casework information to identify emerging risks, remove barriers to learning and coordinate timely support.

Promote trauma-informed, relational and inclusive approaches that support participation, belonging, wellbeing and educational success.

Support schools and partners to reduce suspensions, exclusions and reduced timetables, and to improve reintegration and inclusion.

Work collaboratively with carers, social workers, SENCOs, designated teachers and other professionals to ensure joined-up planning and support.

Support the early identification of SEND and emerging needs, helping schools and partners to implement effective interventions and adjustments.

Lead or coordinate support during key points of transition, including admissions, placement moves, phase transfer and transitions into further education, employment and training.

Deliver training, guidance and resources that strengthen understanding of care experience, inclusion, attendance and educational achievement.

Contribute to quality assurance, service development, inspection readiness and wider improvement activity across the Virtual School.

Skills:

About You

You will be an experienced and credible education professional with a strong understanding of the barriers that can affect educational achievement, attendance, inclusion and wellbeing. You will be confident working across professional boundaries, building effective relationships and using your professional judgement to help schools and partners identify and address challenges at the earliest opportunity.

You will:

Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and be degree educated.

Have current knowledge of primary and secondary curriculum frameworks and assessment arrangements.

Understand Virtual School statutory duties, care planning processes, PEP requirements and corporate parenting responsibilities.

Have a strong understanding of safeguarding, trauma, attachment, relational practice and the impact of care experience on learning and behaviour.

Have experience of working with vulnerable children and young people, including Children We Care For and those with complex needs.

Be confident providing specialist educational advice, challenge and advocacy to schools, educational settings and partner agencies.

Have experience of working collaboratively with senior leaders, designated teachers and multi-agency partners to remove barriers and improve outcomes.

Be able to use attendance, attainment, engagement and casework information to identify risk and coordinate proportionate support.

Demonstrate strong organisational, planning and case management skills.

Be committed to inclusion, equality and improving the life chances of care-experienced children and young people.

Qualifications:

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Keywords:

Special Advisory Teacher

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