The role

We are seeking a candidate whose current post may be within a school, a trust, a teaching hub, a local authority - someone who can support SENCOs, teachers, and support staff to improve
classroom practice for pupils with SEND. You will model effective strategies, provide coaching and guidance, and help develop resources, tools and training that build staff skills and
confidence in delivering inclusive, high-quality provision.

You do not need experience as a senior school leader. Instead, you will bring:

  • excellent classroom practice with children and young people with a wide range of needs
  • strong understanding of adaptive teaching and inclusive pedagogy
  • confidence modelling strategies and supporting colleagues
  • experience delivering professional development or leading SEND practice within your setting.

The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice: 0–25 years and demonstrate an ability to translate research and guidance into practical classroom
approaches.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a growing, supportive team and make a significant contribution to improving the experiences and outcomes of children and young people with
SEND across Hertfordshire and beyond.

If you believe in the capacity of all learners to achieve great outcomes and you want to make a positive contribution to the quality of SEN provision in mainstream schools, we would love to
hear from you.

Would you like to know more information about this opportunity? If you would you like to know more information about this opportunity, further information can
be found in the job outline. You can also contact Louise Barrell, Lead SEND Adviser, who would be happy to speak to you: louise.barrell@hfleducation.org

Benefits
  • 28 days annual leave (rising to 31 following five years’ service)  plus bank holidays
  • A range of additional leave (compassionate, emergency, pregnancy related sickness, and disability leave for appointments)
  • Pension scheme (10% employer contribution)
  • Life assurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Annual company bonus opportunity
  • Learning and development opportunities including academic sponsorship
  • Occupational sick/maternity/adoption pay
  • Access to HFL Extras, our online platform with a wide range of savings, discounts and cashback opportunities
  • Paid leave entitlement to undertake voluntary work; we especially encourage school governors
  • Hybrid flexible working with support on commuting expenses
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), which provides advice and support, including a counselling service
  • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
  • Modern office facilities
How to apply

To apply, please download and complete the HFL application form along with the supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4), explaining how you meet the requirements of the job outline and person specification.

Please also complete and submit the HFL Equal opportunities monitoring form.

As part of our move towards eradicating unconscious bias within the recruitment process, we ask that you follow the guidance stated in the application forms.

We would also love to hear why you are interested in becoming part of the HFL team. Please email your completed application to hfl.recruitment@hfleducation.org or apply via our website:

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At a glance

  • Contract: Permanent

  • Hours: 37 hours per week (part-time hours considered), 52 weeks per year

  • Salary: £47,000 - £55,000 per annum, FTE

  • Location: Hybrid working consisting of remote working, flexibility required to work across educational settings in Hertfordshire and neighbouring counties. Occasional visits to our Head Office in Stevenage will be required for meetings.

  • Closing date: Monday 20th April 2026

  • Interview date: Tuesday 28th April 2026, afternoon

Job outline

Special Educational Needs (SEND) Teaching and Learning Adviser - job outline
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Contact us

hfl.recruitment@hfleducation.org

We are a committed Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the BITC Race at Work Charter reflecting our continuing commitment to be unbiased across our recruitment and workplace practices.

We actively encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us. We use an anonymous application process to ensure we always select candidates based on their skills and competencies. When two or more candidates have equal merit, the candidate with protected characteristics will have an advantage over others. This tie-breaker approach is described as positive action in the Equality Act 2010 and we believe strongly in the power of overcoming disadvantage.

If you are invited to interview, please be prepared to discuss the subject of unconscious bias with us. These conversations are extremely useful in giving us an idea of what working together will be like.

HFL is an equal opportunities employer, committed to building and celebrating an environment that is inclusive and equitable, in which everyone can flourish, regardless of race, age, sexuality, gender, disability, or status.