Job Title: Inclusion OfficerLocation: Countywide/remote working (Base Stevenage)Starting Salary: £35,745 progressing to £39,186 paHours: 37 per weekContract: Permanent
Do you enjoy working in a high demand, fast paced, dynamic service and have a passion for education and SEND, working with schools and supporting vulnerable children and families? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inclusion Officer within Inclusion & Skills.
The Inclusion Team is looking for an Inclusion Officer to ensure the Local Authority’s responsibility for:
* Acting as the Team’s main link between Inclusion and the SEN Team.
* Securing mainstream school places for those pupils who meet the threshold for the Hertfordshire Fair Access Protocol (FAP).
* Ensuring and advising on the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities in all matters relating to school exclusion.
This is a fast paced, demanding role. Resilience and the ability to multi-task are essential.
Key day-to-day tasks include:
* Liaising with Head Teachers, senior school staff and professionals in seeking alternatives to permanent exclusion and in securing school places.
* Negotiating and liaising with schools/ESCs and other specialist services to secure support packages
* Offering advice and guidance to Head Teachers, parent(s)/carer(s) and school governors.
You will need to have an A level education and/or have significant relevant ex...