Job Introduction
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent / fixed term ( until 31st March 2026 ) - Education Inclusion Officer.
In Staffordshire we want our children to have the best opportunities to be successful in education, through being supported by people who have high aspirations for them at all stages of their education.
We want our young people to have a good education experience, in great settings where they understand the impact and potential barriers to attending and achieving in education due to the life experiences that our children may have had. As a team we work closely with our partners to ensure that they understand and support us in our role to address the barriers to education and promote a positive culture towards inclusion and attainment.
You will be required to work in close partnership with education providers to address the complex issues of school inclusion and exclusion.
You will be required to work across Tamworth and East Staffordshire, mainly working with schools and families so need to be available during school hours and occasionally after 5pm to attend meetings. You will be able to work flexibly, including hybrid working.
Main Responsibilities

You will :

• work with district-based colleagues, local schools, in establishing appropriate systems of data collection and on-going monitoring of information relating to fixed-term and permanent exclusions.
• provide specialist legislative information and guidance to head teachers, governors, parents, LA colleagues, and appropriate staff from other agencies
• provide challenge to school leaders in respect of any unlawful or poor practice e.g., Parent Partnership, Social Care and Health etc. about the county’s procedures on fixed term and permanent exclusion, (within DfE guidance) and criminal law.
• signpost schools and parents to relevant support services as per Staffordshire’s Local Offer and/or resources and where applicable to the SEND Pathway when an Education, Health and Care Assessment is appropriate. Ad
• work with service leads in the Alternative Provision Panel to agree provision for child and young people including those with SEND, offering challenge alongside specialist information advice and guidance.
• take responsibility for the application to, and moderation of the Dynamic purchasing system to precure alternative education provision for children and young people.
• provide of high-quality information and appropriate advice to the Council and Senior Officers.
• represent the Local Authority at schools’ governors’ disciplinary committees and independent review panels, SEND medication meetings and Local Authority SEND tribunals with specific regard to the permanent exclusion process.
• manage and document a number of excluded children and young people, utilising the Capita One database ensuring data is up to date and accurate at all times

The Ideal Candidate

Please refer the Job description for details