Senior Adviser for Inclusion (supporting our SENCOs)
Stockport Council
Senior Adviser for Inclusion (supporting our SENCOs)
Soulbury 8-11 plus 3 SPA points
30 Hours, Part Time
Permanent
Stopford House office base with requirement for regular presence in schools
Application Deadline: 11:59pm 11th May 2026
Please be aware that we may close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Shortlisting Date: 14th May 2026
Interview Date: 18th May 2026
Interview Type: In Person
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Your Role
We are looking for a Senior Adviser for Inclusion to join our experienced team, to provide additional support and guidance to our SENCOs in primary and nursery schools across Stockport.
About You
Candidates should have qualified teacher status (QTS), hold the mandatory SENCO qualification and have a proven track record of working successfully as a SENCO in a mainstream school. The successful candidate will support and guide the work of our SENCOs as they continue to develop the inclusive offers within our mainstream schools. You will work closely with your secondary counterpart within the service. You will also use your expertise to support wider systems and services within the LA to help Stockport fulfill the ambition that all children and young people experience high quality educational provision that meets their needs.
About Us
At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We’re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.
We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions.
If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Lynn Perry via email lynn.perry@stockport.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion
The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify.
Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed to be shortlisted for Assessment if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria.
Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme
If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application. Please also email recruitment@stockport.gov.uk.
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Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce.
We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce.