Inclusion Adviser - SEND (8169)

Norfolk County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking Inclusion Advisers to enhance support for mainstream education settings. This role involves collaboration with School & Community Zones, contributing to the SEND and Inclusion Support Model, and participating in transformative initiatives. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and flexible working options. Join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality services and making a positive impact in the community, while benefiting from comprehensive health and wellbeing services and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Car lease scheme for low-emission vehicles

Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill roles

Responsibilities

• Support mainstream education settings in SEND and Inclusion.
• Involved in Norfolk Area SEND and AP Strategy initiatives.

Job description

Job Title: Inclusion Advisers – SEND

Grade: Soulbury EIP 14-17 | Permanent contracts | 37 hours per week | Salary: £59,766 to £64,001 per annum | Location: Countywide

The opportunity has arisen to expand the SEND advisory team within Learning & SEND to support mainstream education settings. Our Advisers will be aligned to School & Community Zones, supporting the SEND and Inclusion Support Model through Zone Inclusion Partnership meetings and Team Around the School approaches, alongside other school-facing work.

Successful candidates will also be involved in work supporting our Norfolk Area SEND and AP Strategy, as well as transformational initiatives within the Local First Inclusion programme.

Before applying, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to demonstrate how you meet the criteria.

Benefits of working for Norfolk County Council:

1. Competitive salary
2. Generous holiday entitlement
3. Health and Wellbeing services including physiotherapy and counselling
4. Flexible working opportunities such as flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working, depending on role and business needs
5. Financial benefits including employee discounts through 'Norfolk Rewards', Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers, relocation expenses (where applicable), and travel expense advances
6. Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and dependants’ pensions
7. Tax-efficient options for extra pension contributions and bikes
8. Car lease scheme for low-emission vehicles (subject to eligibility)
9. Referral bonuses for hard-to-fill roles

For more details, see our Terms and Conditions.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? Apply via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email to view internal and external vacancies.

Note: Priority consideration may be given to current employees at risk due to restructuring or in redeployment.

Closing dates: Redeployment: 12 May 2025; All other applicants: 18 May 2025.

About Norfolk

Norfolk boasts beautiful coastlines, the Broads, vibrant towns, and a city rich in cultural heritage. Our economy is growing, driven by sectors like energy and food, with ambitious plans for housing and school developments. Norfolk is a great place to live, work, and visit, offering an environment conducive to business growth and innovation.

As the main local authority, we serve over 850,000 residents, working with elected Members and partners to deliver high-quality services through community involvement and innovative practices.