Inclusion Support Officer

Salary range: £44,685 - £48,003 (pro rata) p.a. incl. London weighting (plus fantastic benefits)

Contract: Permanent – Term Time only

Hours of work: 36 hours per week     

Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time    

Help us to prevent school exclusion – join Brent's Inclusion Support Team

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. 

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

We are looking for a committed and experienced Inclusion Support Officer to join our Inclusion Support Team. This is a key role in supporting schools to keep children and young people engaged in education and reduce exclusions.

You will:

•    Act as the main contact for a cluster of schools, providing advice and guidance on strategies to prevent exclusions.

•    Develop and implement Pastoral Support Plans (PSPs) for pupils at risk of exclusion.

•    Support schools in raising achievement for children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties (SEBD).

•    Represent the local authority at governor disciplinary hearings and exclusion appeal panels.

•    Lead multi-agency meetings and collaborate with services such as Education Welfare, Social Care, and SEND.

•    Ensure compliance with DfE guidelines and Council policies on exclusions and managed moves.

This is a varied and rewarding role where you will make a real difference to the lives of children and young people in Brent.

The Person

We are looking for someone who is:

•    Passionate about inclusion and committed to safeguarding and inclusion.

•    Skilled at building relationships with schools, families and professionals.

•    Confident in managing a varied caseload and working under pressure.

•    A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to our Brent values.

•    Experienced in supporting pupils at risk of exclusion and delivering training to professionals

•    You will have a Teaching, Social Work or Youth Work qualification, or equivalent relevant experience and evidence of professional development in the last 3 years.

In addition to your salary, you will also get to enjoy the following benefits:

•    Very generous employer pension contribution

•    Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)

•    A wide range of family friendly policies such as parental leave

•    Access to affordable parking nearby

•    Access to our Zipcar scheme 

•    Access to our Employee Assistance programme for free confidential counselling

•    Season ticket loan for public transport

•    Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities

•    Access to My Brent Rewards for big brand discounts, local offers and money off for travel, cinema and shopping vouchers.

Closing Date: 8 December :59)

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact the Recruitment Team.

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