Job Description

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to join us in the role of Education Inclusion Officer, the role is for 37 hours a week term time only 38 weeks per year. Salary is pro rata.


As a member of the Alternative Provision and Inclusion Service, you will work with young people, schools/academies, academy trusts, teachers and parents/carers to improve educational outcomes for the most vulnerable children and young people aged between 11-16 years old who are at risk of failing to achieve full participation in learning.


For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Lou Bass via email in the first instance Lou.Bass@Cambridgeshire.gov.uk


I am on leave from the 14th - 22nd August so may not respond to emails during this time.


Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.


What will you be doing?

As an Education Inclusion Officer you will be responsible for:

Championing the needs and brokering support for vulnerable children and young people aged between 11 - 16 years old, who have complex or severe needs and who are at risk of failing to achieve full participation in learning Promoting a culture of inclusion and ensuring that good practice standards are upheld in relation to legislation around suspensions/exclusions and legislative practice. Working with schools to increase levels of confidence and develop their knowledge and understanding of evidenced based tools/skills/methodologies to reduce the risk of exclusion Quality assurance of Alternative Education Provision for students at risk of exclusion or with medical needs Working directly with vulnerable students and their parents for a time limited period

Please note job description is subject to review.


Interviews to take place on Monday 1st September.


About you

The successful candidate will need to:

Evidence good knowledge of how schools, the Local Authority and partner organisations are organised and governed. Have experience of the curriculum and understanding of a range of methodologies to enhance inclusion is essential. Have a thorough understanding of issues that restrict young people in accessing their education.

Have previous experience in working in a local authority or education environment.


Ability to travel to places without relying on using public transport


About us

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.


Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.


We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don't meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don't be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.


Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.


We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.


Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.


https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers


Our benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage...

A comprehensive

wellbeing package

to cover

all aspects of wellbeing

, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family Buy up to

4 weeks additional annual leave

(pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme Take your bank holidays

flexibly

to better suit

your personal circumstances

Make

Additional Voluntary Contributions

(Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings Access to

development opportunities

, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support

your personal and professional growth

Paid volunteering hours

each year so you can make a

positive impact on our community

during your normal working day Access to

Peer Support Groups

through our IDEAL staff

equality, diversity and inclusion

network Opportunities to nominate and receive

Employee Recognition Awards

An

Our Cambs Rewards

account, giving you access to in-store and online

discounts

as well as our

Car Lease

and

Cycle to Work

schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.