Advisory Teacher – Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team

About us

The Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team (LBAT) is part of our Specialist Advisory Teaching Service (SATS), sitting within our Education and Skills Directorate, supporting the delivery of inclusion in schools for children and young people.

The LBAT provides advice, training and support to schools for individual pupils with Learning and Behaviour needs to enable schools to provide best inclusive practice for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The team also provides a variety of bespoke training to schools (eg ADHD, understanding and responding to behaviour and an introduction to Dyslexia.)

The Opportunity

FTE Salary: Soulbury EIP 4-6 £48,818 to £51,694 per annum, pro rata for part time

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time 37 hours a week

Location for positions: Countywide cover; your base location will be agreed with you at interview

Please note:

• You must be able to travel throughout the County including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.

Closing date: 23rd September 2026

Interview date: Week Commencing 5th October 2026

Here at West Sussex County Council, what we do is change lives. A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as part of our Learning and Behaviour Advisory Team (LBAT) as an Advisory Teacher. We are seeking a qualified teacher who will use their skills and knowledge to focus on learning and behaviour, raising standards, improving pupil progress and access to learning as a professional lead.

As an Advisory Teacher, you will lead and work alongside practitioners and stakeholders to develop the quality of the environment, interactions, assessment, planning and teaching to support children and young people’s learning and development.

You will act as an ambassador to enhance the quality of inclusive teaching and learning. You will promote a specialist service across all schools and settings.

This role will involve you to confidently support practitioners with the effective implementation of Local Authority and School polices. You will develop a knowledge and understanding of the needs of localities to manage support and challenge to improve outcomes for children and young people.

We are looking for someone who has a knowledge and understanding of supporting pupils with difficulties with learning and behaviour with a passion for inclusive practice in all areas of work. You will be able to challenge existing practices and identify innovative solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career and specialism, please find out more and how to apply below.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future of SEND across West Sussex. As we deliver our ambitious SEND Reform and Transformation Programme, we are redesigning how support is provided to children, young people and families through our developing Experts at Hand (locality inclusion networks) model. This approach brings together expertise from across education, health and care to create a system that is proactive, preventative and rooted in strong relationships with children, young people and their families.

Experience and skills

Key Skills:

1. Ability to make sound pragmatic problem-solving decisions and provide comprehensive professional advice.
2. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (oral and written) with the ability to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships to successfully influence, persuade and negotiate effective outcomes.
3. Ability to challenge existing practices and identify innovative solutions to improve learning outcomes for children and young people.
4. Excellent inclusive practice and teaching skills with a good knowledge of SEND and neurodiversity (with potential specialist knowledge in one area).
5. Sound and accurate IT skills to enhance teaching and learning.
6. Ability to travel countywide.

Qualifications and/or experience:

• Educated to degree level with QTS.
• Experience of supporting pupils with difficulties with learning and behaviour.
• Experience of Leading on Inclusion eg SENCO or similar.
• Current driving licence.

For more information on the Responsibilities of the role, Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

Benefits

As an employer we recognise that our employees are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

Annual leave: 31 days holiday + Bank Holidays = 39 days

Further information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE06531.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact:

• Carina Reid (Hiring Manager: ASCT lead) at Reid@westsussex.gov.uk

For issues or queries regarding your application please contact kerry.joad@westsussex.gov.uk.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to QTS check, an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.

Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contacthrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.