INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF Location: North Lanarkshire Council – Education & Families Service Area: Inclusion Team Contract Type: Full-time | Permanent Salary: £49,958 Empowering Inclusion Across North Lanarkshire North Lanarkshire Council is seeking highly motivated and experienced Education Development Officers to join our Education & Families Inclusion Team. This is a leadership role, reporting to the Inclusion Manager, and is focused on supporting the delivery of inclusive education and support services for children and young people with additional support needs across our learning estate. About the Role As an Education Development Officer within Inclusion, you will support the Inclusion Manager on workforce planning, policy development, performance reporting, and improvement within Inclusion. You will work closely with senior officers from Education & Families and other partners across the Council. We are looking for candidates who have experience in performance management and can take a lead role in preparing Inclusion related data for internal and external key stakeholders. The Education Development Officer will assist senior officers in the development and delivery of statutory services which fully comply with the relevant legislation, thus support schools and Early Years establishments in promoting and delivering on GIRFEC, presumption of mainstream and inclusive practises. What We’re Looking For Experience within an inclusion, education, or children’s services, background Strong leadership and team management capabilities. Understanding of relevant legislation and inclusive education practices. Proven ability to manage data, reporting, and performance metrics. Skilled in stakeholder engagement and partnership working. Strong communication, planning, and organisational skills. Commitment to equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Why Join Us? North Lanarkshire Council is committed to creating inclusive learning environments where every child and young person can thrive. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and compassion. Working here at North Lanarkshire Council If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. Click here to see our Recruitment Charter. *For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. North Lanarkshire Council is committed to KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People. The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process. Easy Read – My NL PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY YOU MUST ENSURE AN APPLICATION FORM IS SUBMITTED. ANY CV SUBMISSIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED.