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Specialist Advisor – Supporting Learners with Physical and Health Related Needs.

We are currently seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Specialist Advisor for Supporting Learners with Physical and Health Related Needs to join our Inclusion team within the Education Directorate. This newly established full time permanent role will be with immediate effect and secondments will be considered. We welcome applications from professionals from either an Education or Medical background, with relevant skills and experience.

The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues both in the Support for Learning Service and wider Inclusion Service, to ensure reasonable adjustments for Children and Young People with a physical / medical need are in place and best possible outcomes are achieved.

As a specialist advisor for supporting learners with physical and health related needs., you will provide specialist expertise, advice, guidance and training for schools and early years settings, regarding pupils with physical, medical and health related needs, including the development, implementation and review of Individual Health Care Plans (IHCPs).  The role ensures that early years’ settings and schools meet their statutory duties and adopt best practice approaches in supporting pupils with health conditions, enabling full access to education.

The post holder will be required to build effective relationships and work in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders including schools, families and health professionals to ensure safe, inclusive practice, compliance with statutory duties and increase school capacity to meet pupils’ physical, medical and health-related needs.

The post holder will also have responsibility for the coordination and delivery of relevant training and have oversight of specialist equipment as well as represent the Inclusion Service within regional and local groups (for example Disability Access Group) as well school and Local Authority Accessibility Plans.

Do you have:

• A degree or relevant professional qualification within the field of Education and / or Healthcare.
• Evidence of continuing professional development related to Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and or medical / health related needs.
• Postgraduate qualification in ALN/SEN, inclusion or a related field.
• Accredited training relating to children with medical conditions or specific health needs.

You will have experience of:

• Supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs.
• Developing individual plans (e.g., Individual Education Plans, Individual Development Plans, Pastoral Support Plans, Individual Healthcare Plans).
• Working collaboratively with parents, health professionals and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Providing advice, modelling practice or supporting colleagues in a school / setting or advisory capacity.
• Delivering training or professional learning to school staff, Local Authority staff or wider stakeholders.
• Producing clear, accurate and professional written reports and records.
• Working directly with pupils with complex or long-term medical needs
• Supporting children and young people with medical or complex needs within educational settings.
• Healthcare planning, risk assessment and inclusive practice.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles:

• Teachers, Additional Learning Needs Coordinators or Education Advisors
• Health professionals
• Other professionals with experience of working within the fields of education and health

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Zoe Ashton Thomas on

Email:   z.ashton@npt.gov.uk

This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.  In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council.  Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview.  If you are or going to be affected by the joblosses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you.  Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.