Inclusion Officer

About The Role

We are looking to recruit an Inclusion Officer for the Education Inclusion & Partnership Team within North Northamptonshire Council.

You would be joining a highly motivated, committed team which has been brought together from a wide range of experiences to ensure pupils have full access to and are safe in education and to support access to education and positive educational outcomes for vulnerable learners.

The role of Inclusion Officer involves working closely with schools and families, alongside other partners, to support children and young people to ensure they have access to their full educational entitlement and achieve positive outcomes.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community we serve. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity as we know our greatest strengths are the people who make up our team. We want talented, ambitious and passionate people like you to come and take on this challenging and rewarding role. With excellent oral and written communication skills, you will be a clear thinker and outcome focused.

Collaborative multi-agency working is key to this role alongside being resilient and determined.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Recruiting Manager, Steve Breen: steve.breen@northnorthants.gov.uk

What will you be doing?

• To work within the Education Inclusion Partnership Team for vulnerable children and young people as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, to challenge and support schools across the County to ensure they are fulfilling their educational responsibilities by following statutory guidelines.
• Champion the needs and aspirations of vulnerable children and young people in ensuring they receive a high-quality education enabling them to fulfil their potential and achieve economic wellbeing, by working directly with the young person, family and schools in a range of settings.
• Have a good understanding of the statutory guidelines outlined by the Government in advice to parents and schools around Elective Home Education, Permanent Exclusion, CME, and Attendance.
• Work with schools and settings to ensure that alternative educational provision fulfils statutory entitlements and is relevant to the needs, interests and aspirations of pupils disengaging from school and or at risk of permanent exclusion.
• Work with the Education Inclusion Partnership Service Manager and Team managers to ensure that no school or setting is at risk of not fulfilling their statutory obligations in relation to the education of vulnerable children and young people.
• Manage and prioritise an allocated caseload, ensuring records are kept in line with service expectations and agreed operational policy, practice, and procedures. This includes preparing legal documentation for presentation at Magistrates Court.
• Undertake home visits to families, parents, carers independently and use personal judgement on regularity.
• Support in the training, induction, mentoring and shadowing of new members of staff.
• To attend multi-agency meetings as and when required e.g., Team Around the Family Meetings, Assessment Meetings, and Early Help Meetings.
• Have regard for the Code of Practice on the identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and other relevant legislation.