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Inclusion Officer (Primary)
Town Hall/ Avenue Support Centre (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
GBP 47,170.00 - 51,425.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00
About the job
Salary: £47,170 - £51,425 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
The Inclusion and Alternative Provision (IAP) Team (replacing the Behaviour and Inclusion Support Service) supports the most vulnerable pupils to improve outcomes for learning and social and emotional well-being, promoting a trauma-informed approach to supporting pupils in school and working to reduce exclusions.
The team is expanding to increase our capacity to support vulnerable pupils, to work in partnership with other teams to deliver improved services through a new SEMH pathway and to reflect new approaches to alternative provision in line with the National SEND Change Programme.
In this new role you will work you will work closely with primary schools, academies, alternative provisions, and families to improve attendance and educational outcomes for students aged 3-11 at risk of exclusion or missing their full educational entitlement. You will champion the needs of vulnerable pupils and work with schools to increase their skills and confidence in supporting pupils' emotional well-being and managing pupils at risk of exclusion. As part of the IAP Team you will quality assure alternative provision services commissioned by LBC.
SEMH services across each of the five local area neighbourhoods are being developed to reflect changes in an approach to supporting children with a greater focus on outreach. As Inclusion Officer (Primary), you will work closely with the Provision Leads to develop and quality assure this service.
It is an exciting time to join the team at the start of our journey to improve support for some of Luton's most vulnerable pupils.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
Are you looking for a new challenge where you can use your teaching experience, skills and knowledge to make a difference to the lives of young people?
We are looking for an Inclusion Officer (Primary phase) to ensure vulnerable pupils are achieving their full potential.
You will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to work flexibility and collaboratively with a range of other professionals. It is essential that you can organise your time effectively and be able to respond swiftly to emerging issues.
As a skilled advocate, you will work closely with students, families, and schools to promote inclusion and entitlement to learning. You'll be adept at critically evaluating school practices and translating evidence-based interventions into successful support systems. An understanding of statutory guidance, legislation related to exclusions, alternative provisions, and medical absences, as well as the SEN Code of Practice, is essential.
This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
If you are passionate about improving educational outcomes for vulnerable students and have the expertise to drive inclusion, we encourage you to apply!
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Salary: £47,170 - £51,425 a year
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Permanent
The Inclusion and Alternative Provision (IAP) Team (replacing the Behaviour and Inclusion Support Service) supports the most vulnerable pupils to improve outcomes for learning and social and emotional well-being, promoting a trauma-informed approach to supporting pupils in school and working to reduce exclusions.
The team is expanding to increase our capacity to support vulnerable pupils, to work in partnership with other teams to deliver improved services through a new SEMH pathway and to reflect new approaches to alternative provision in line with the National SEND Change Programme.
In this new role you will work you will work closely with primary schools, academies, alternative provisions, and families to improve attendance and educational outcomes for students aged 3-11 at risk of exclusion or missing their full educational entitlement. You will champion the needs of vulnerable pupils and work with schools to increase their skills and confidence in supporting pupils' emotional well-being and managing pupils at risk of exclusion. As part of the IAP Team you will quality assure alternative provision services commissioned by LBC.
SEMH services across each of the five local area neighbourhoods are being developed to reflect changes in an approach to supporting children with a greater focus on outreach. As Inclusion Officer (Primary), you will work closely with the Provision Leads to develop and quality assure this service.
It is an exciting time to join the team at the start of our journey to improve support for some of Luton's most vulnerable pupils.
Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.
About you
Are you looking for a new challenge where you can use your teaching experience, skills and knowledge to make a difference to the lives of young people?
We are looking for an Inclusion Officer (Primary phase) to ensure vulnerable pupils are achieving their full potential.
You will have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and be able to work flexibility and collaboratively with a range of other professionals. It is essential that you can organise your time effectively and be able to respond swiftly to emerging issues.
As a skilled advocate, you will work closely with students, families, and schools to promote inclusion and entitlement to learning. You'll be adept at critically evaluating school practices and translating evidence-based interventions into successful support systems. An understanding of statutory guidance, legislation related to exclusions, alternative provisions, and medical absences, as well as the SEN Code of Practice, is essential.
This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English
If you are passionate about improving educational outcomes for vulnerable students and have the expertise to drive inclusion, we encourage you to apply!
About us
Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.
The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?
Application Process
Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.
Benefits
We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:
- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel
Closing date: Thu 10/10/2024 at 01:00
Job reference: LBC03366