Inclusion Officer - Fair Access and Pupil Exclusion

Enfield Council; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Up to 32 days annual leave + holidays

Hybrid/remote working

Season ticket loan

Career development & training

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Enfield Council in United Kingdom is seeking an Inclusion Officer to support the effective coordination of Fair Access and pupil exclusion processes. You will organise and minuting Fair Access Panels, liaise with schools, families and partner agencies, and provide clear guidance on suspensions, permanent exclusions and placement of vulnerable pupils.

The role requires strong communication and organisational skills and the ability to handle sensitive information professionally, with a track

Qualifications

• Experience in education, local government or related public service is advantageous.
• Ability to analyse data, prepare reports and contribute to positive outcomes for pupils at risk of exclusion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and minute Fair Access Panels.
• Liaise with schools, families and partner agencies.
• Provide clear advice and guidance on suspensions, permanent exclusions and placements for vulnerable pupils.
• Ensure statutory processes are followed accurately and consistently.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a committed and well-organised Inclusion Officer to support the effective coordination of Enfield's Fair Access and pupil exclusion processes. This important role will involve organising and minuting Fair Access Panels, liaising with schools, families and partner agencies, and providing clear advice and guidance in relation to suspensions, permanent exclusions and the placement of vulnerable pupils. The successful candidate will play a key part in helping to ensure that children and young people are supported appropriately and that statutory processes are followed accurately and consistently.

You will need excellent communication, organisational and record-keeping skills, with the ability to manage sensitive information professionally and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders. Experience of working in education, local government or a related public service setting would be an advantage, along with the ability to analyse data, prepare reports and contribute to positive outcomes for pupils at risk of exclusion. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to inclusion, fairness and improved educational outcomes across the borough.

Contact Details -

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Ian Hewison on 020 8379 5501 for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Maria Evangelou at [e-mail].

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We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.

Certain posts in the Council are 'politically restricted' which means that staff employed in these posts may not undertake political activities either in or outside the workplace and therefore if candidates are affiliated with any political party, we may not be able to proceed with their application.