Education Inclusion Advisor for Student Success

Staffordshire County Council; Stafford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is recruiting two Education Inclusion Officers to travel to district locations and work with schools and families to address exclusions and promote inclusion. The roles are permanent with a January 2027 start date, offering hybrid working and school-hours availability with occasional after-hours meetings.

You will provide specialist information on exclusions, support services, and SEND pathways, and work with partner agencies to ensure early intervention and

Qualifications

• Degree in an appropriate discipline or a professional qualification at an equivalent level (such as social work or teaching) or equivalent experience.
• Sound understanding of exclusion procedures and safeguarding in education settings.
• Ability to work in partnership with families, professionals and schools.

Responsibilities

• Travelling to district-based colleagues, local schools to establish data collection and monitor information on exclusions.
• Provide specialist legislative information and guidance to head teachers, governors, parents, and staff.
• Challenge school leaders on unlawful or poor practice within DfE guidance and criminal law.
• Signpost schools and parents to relevant support services and pathways.
• Collaborate with Alternative Provision Panel to agree provision for children including those with SEND.
• Provide high-quality information and advice to the Council and Senior Officers.
• Represent the Local Authority at disciplinary committees, mediation meetings and tribunals related to permanent exclusion.
• Manage and document excluded children using the MRI database, ensuring data accuracy.

Skills

Education setting experience

Exclusion procedures knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnership working

Initiative

Collaborative

Education

Degree or equivalent

Tools

MRI database

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is recruiting two Education Inclusion Officers to travel to district locations and work with schools and families to address exclusions and promote inclusion. The roles are permanent with a January 2027 start date, offering hybrid working and school-hours availability with occasional after-hours meetings.

You will provide specialist information on exclusions, support services, and SEND pathways, and work with partner agencies to ensure early intervention and