Exclusion Support Officer

Overview

The Education Re-engagement Team works within the Access and Support for Vulnerable Children Service in the Children and Families Directorate in Stoke-on-Trent. The team aims to re-engage children and young people with education, build capacity in schools to meet the needs of an increasingly neuro-diverse school population, ensure that a child\\\’s additional medical/health needs do not become a barrier to educational success, identify at-risk children and signpost schools and families to universal/targeted support, reduce permanent exclusions, and ensure that excluding schools follow national guidance while commissioning a continuum of quality Alternative Provision across the city.

Responsibilities

• This part-time role includes maintaining accurate records of exclusion cases, preparing and archiving necessary paperwork related to exclusions on Capita, and assisting in preparing documents and evidence for exclusion appeal hearings and Independent Review Panels.

About the role and opportunities

As a member of the Education Re-engagement Team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families in Stoke-on-Trent, delivering the best outcomes for Children and Young People to enable them to remain safe, well and have opportunities to learn.

About the employer

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a unitary authority employing around 4,600 staff who deliver services to more than 260,000 residents. The city comprises six towns: Burslem, Fenton, Hanley, Longton, Stoke and Tunstall. The council is committed to innovative approaches and transforming services to maximise benefits for residents.

We value vibrancy and diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all staff feel valued, listened to and supported. Our equality and diversity approach invites all communities to work with us to improve how we deliver services. Employee networks provide spaces for staff to connect, share lived experiences, and advise on policy and service development.