Overview
Inclusion Officer: Section 19 – NN1 1ED
Our Benefits
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About the role
We are looking to recruit Inclusion Officers: Section 19 within the School Attendance Support Service in West Northamptonshire Council. You will be based at One Angel Square but also working in the school community.Â
As a local authority, we have responsibility to provide education at school or otherwise under section 19 of the education Act 1996 for those children of compulsory school age who, by reason of illness, exclusion from school or otherwise, may not for any period receive suitable education unless such arrangements are made for them. This role will focus specifically on those children not attending due to illness or otherwise.
You would be joining a highly motivated, committed team which has been brought together from a wide range of experiences to ensure pupils have full access to and are safe in education and to support access to education and positive educational outcomes for vulnerable learners.Â
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About you
We want talented, ambitious, passionate, tenacious people that are professionally curious and resilient to come and take on this challenging and rewarding role. You must be able to work collaboratively and supportively whilst balancing this with the ability to challenge where it is required.
You need to be calm and self-assured and be confident enough to work autonomously whilst knowing when to seek guidance. You need to be knowledgeable about SEMH trauma and attachment and how this can impact a CYP’s ability to access an education.
With excellent oral and written communication skills, you will be a clear thinker and outcome focussed.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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