Education Inclusion Officer Solihull, England
Job description
In Solihull we are committed to transforming life chances by holding children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We are on a transformational journey, designed to improve the experience of the children and families we work with. We are investing in our services and people and putting additional resources in place to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children, young people, and their families.
We are ambitious for our children and young people, ensuring all have access to a high-quality inclusive education which empowers them to lead independent and successful lives. It is an exciting time on our improvement journey and we are looking for people with a real passion and enthusiasm to join the Inclusion Service and support our Children and Young People to access the education they deserve.
Our Education Inclusion Service provides support and challenge wherever it is needed to ensure that all children and young people in Solihull have access to inclusive and appropriate education so they can achieve positive outcomes - enabling them to lead successful adult lives.
The Education Inclusion Service not only provides advice, guidance and support for children and their families where accessing appropriate education, but also to education settings, enabling them to develop inclusive practice and confidently support children and young people with additional needs. This includes taking early action to address emerging issues as well as meeting statutory duties for attendance, children missing education, exclusion and home education.
As an Education Inclusion Officer you will:
- Champion children’s rights to appropriate education – providing appropriate guidance and challenge to parents, school leaders and governors to ensure that statutory responsibilities are met
- Support staff within education settings to develop inclusive practice and environments – sharing policy and best practice; especially relating to attendance, exclusion and meeting the needs of children and young people likely to be more vulnerable to achieving
- Work closely with families, schools/colleges and other professionals to address issues preventing children and young people from accessing fulltime and appropriate education – improving education outcomes
This is a hugely rewarding role which will help in shaping the future of Inclusion services in Solihull.
These roles are currently based in our collaborative open plan office space with options of working from home. The office base is in central Solihull within walking distance of our shops and local amenities.
Although this post is advertised on a full-time basis, applications for part time working will be considered.
Closes: 14 September 2023
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,820.00-£39,493.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Solihull, B91 3QB
Reference ID: SOL5624
