Inclusion Officer

This is a two-year fixed-term post in the School Inclusion Service at Gloucestershire County Council, one of three roles created after an education review. The work is advising schools, Trusts and partners so their inclusive practice lets children reach suitable education, including statutory duties such as exclusions and attendance. Heavy county-wide travel means a full UK driving licence and a car are needed, with some evening and weekend work. Sponsorship is not available, so candidates need a right to work covering at least six months.

What the job involves

• Championing children's right to suitable education, giving support, guidance and challenge to school and Trust leaders and governors or trustees
• Advising senior leaders and staff on inclusive practice, sharing policy and best practice on attendance, exclusion, the SEN Code of Practice and vulnerable groups
• Giving advice, guidance and challenge linked to the Inclusion Framework and Toolkit, the Schools' Bill and the Ofsted Framework
• Working with schools, Trusts and other professionals to remove barriers preventing children from accessing full and appropriate education
• Building a high support, high challenge relationship with allocated schools and acting as their first point of contact
• Working with schools' SEND and pastoral teams on day-to-day inclusion practice
• Carrying out statutory tasks including TSMs, exclusions, PTTT and 10-day absence

What’s required

Qualifications

• Essential education and qualifications criteria as set out in the job profile

Experience

• Experience of working within an education setting
• Experience of giving guidance, advice and challenge to education leaders and other professionals

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to an inclusive response to meet the needs of children with additional needs
• Personal credibility with schools, Trusts and multi-agency partners
• Ability to empower others and give expert advice to build their skills and confidence
• Experience, knowledge, skills and behavioural attributes set out in the job profile

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding references
• Usual employment references
• Full UK driving licence valid for driving in the UK
• Access to a vehicle within working hours
• Right to work covering at least six months' employment
• Fluent spoken English

Other

• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends

What’s offered

• Flexible and agile working
• 25.5 days annual leave pro rata, rising to 30.5 after five years' continuous local government employment
• Option to buy 10 additional days of leave a year
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme and in-house occupational health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work and salary sacrifice green car schemes
• Career development and qualification opportunities