Ask any headteacher what they’d do with direct access to a doctorate-level autism specialist, a Level 7 dyslexia assessor, or a consultant who literally trains SENCOs for a living, and the answer is usually a long list.
At The Supply Room, schools don’t have to imagine it. Through our SEND Consultant Register, that expertise is exactly what we provide, matched to your school.
A SEND Consultant register built on genuine expertise
Our register brings together experienced freelance SENDCOs and SEND consultants from across the UK and internationally, available for online consultancy, in-person school visits, or a blend of both.
Among the SEND consultants on our register:
- Holders of the NASENCO award and SENCO NPQ, including consultants who have taught the NASENCO and now deliver the SENCO NPQ
- Level 7 qualified dyslexia specialists with SpLD diplomas and APC assessor status
- Autism specialists with postgraduate qualifications and ADOS-2 assessor training
- Consultants holding education doctorates and MAs in Inclusive Practice and Specific Learning Difficulties
- Practitioners trained in SEND law through IPSEA, invaluable for EHCP processes, annual reviews and appeals
- ADHD coaches, exam access arrangement assessors (CCET/CPT3A), nurture practitioners and designated safeguarding leads
Coverage runs nationwide, and several of our consultants have experience supporting international schools across the Middle East and Asia through remote consultancy.
Whatever the SEND challenge, there is almost certainly someone on our register who has solved it before.
What does a SEND consultant do?
More than most schools realise. Interim SENCO cover is the obvious one.
Maternity leave, a resignation, a gap while you recruit. Our consultant SENDCOs step in, keep statutory duties on track, and hand over cleanly.
SEND provision reviews and audits
An experienced external eye across your support plans, tracking systems and documentation, with a clear report on what’s strong, what needs work, and how it would land with Ofsted. Often delivered in a short block of days.
EHCP and statutory support
From strengthening applications to preparing annual reviews and navigating appeals; expertise most schools simply can’t hold in-house.
Specialist assessment
Level 7 dyslexia assessors and ADOS-trained autism specialists who can assess pupils, advise on next steps and give families answers without the long waits that have become standard elsewhere.
Staff training and development
Some of our consultants train SENCOs professionally. They can coach your new or aspiring SENCO, upskill teaching staff, or embed inclusive practice across the whole school. Improvement that lasts long after the booking ends.
Ongoing SEND advisory support
For small schools without a designated SEND leader, even a day or two a month. Delivered remotely, keeps provision robust, compliant and moving forward.
How do schools hire a SEND Consultant through us?
Tell us what you need and we’ll go straight to the register. Because our consultants have already shared their specialisms, rates and availability, we shortlist quickly. You receive details of interested consultants, speak with them directly, and choose who fits.
The SENCO Forum difference
What makes our register genuinely different is where it comes from. The Supply Room runs the SENCO Forum; a practitioner community used by thousands of SENCOs across the country.
Get in touch
If your school could use a SEND consultant, for a day, a term, or an ongoing arrangement then visit our contact page. Tell us the challenge, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we have the right person. We usually do.
And if you’re a SENCO or SEND specialist interested in consultancy opportunities, join the SEND Consultant Register to be notified of new opportunities.
The Supply Room – supporting schools with the people who make the difference.
