SEND jobs supporting children and young people
Join our Experts at Hand programme to bring specialist expertise closer to children and families.
New ways to support children and young people
Experts at Hand is a government SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) initiative. Working with Oxford Health to develop new ways to support children and young people with SEND.
By bringing together expertise from health, education and care, the programme aims to put specialist support where it is most needed, at the right time and in the right place.
Join a programme that values innovation, shared knowledge and early intervention, helping children and young people achieve the best possible outcomes.
What education leaders say
The opportunities
Specialists will work collaboratively, share knowledge and improve outcomes across Oxfordshire. The programme includes:
- Educational Psychologists
- Assistant Educational Psychologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Specialist Teachers
- SEND leaders
If you want to apply your expertise in a new way, influence system-wide change and help shape the future of SEND support, this could be your next career move.
Roles
- Specialist Advisory Teacher, SENDISS Cognition, Learning and Down Syndrome Team
Offer specialist advice, training and partnership support to improve inclusive educational experiences. - Advisory Support Worker, SENDISS Cognition, Learning and Down Syndrome Team
Support specialist interventions and educational programmes with professionals, schools and families. - Specialist SENDCO
Champion inclusive practice and help triage support so children receive the right help at the right time. - Senior Specialist SENDCO
Provide strategic leadership, expert guidance and mentoring across the county. - Specialist Advisory Teacher, SENDISS Communication and Interaction
Help children with communication and interaction differences thrive in education. - Area Manager, Early Years SEND Team
Lead strategic and operational practice across the early years sector. - Early Years SEND Teacher
Work with families, settings and partners to promote inclusion and high-quality early learning. - Early Years SEND Support Worker
Deliver practical interventions and advice for young children with SEND and their families. - Assistant Educational Psychologist
Build experience through assessment, research and intervention work in a supportive team. - Educational Psychologist
Apply psychological theory and evidence-based practice to support learning, wellbeing and inclusion. - Senior Specialist Educational Psychologist
Provide advanced consultation, assessment and intervention for complex cases and specialist practice. - Senior Educational Psychologist
Provide professional leadership and strategic direction while keeping children and young people central.