Inclusion Support Officer – Elective Home Education

Job title:

Inclusion Support Officer – Elective Home Education

Company

Rutland County Council

Job description

Are you passionate about ensuring that children receive a suitable education? Are you able to build positive and supportive relationships with families? Are you confident in assessing educational provision which may look different in every family you visit?We are looking for an Inclusion Support Officer to work with families that have chosen to electively home educate. We are looking for someone that can build upon the positive relationships we have with our families and work with the community to make that even better.About You…

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level professional qualification in a relevant education, SEND or children and family field
• Experienced in working in children or educational services providing support directly to families
• Have strong skills in communication, problem solving and be able to bring a range of services together to think creatively and bring about change
• Able to write clear, child centred reports and be organised and able to prioritise

About the role…
The Inclusion team are a small team who work with schools, other services and families to support education. Duties will include:

• To work with services and families to ensure that children who are EHE are receiving their educational entitlement
• To act as the first point of contact for families and work with them from the point at which they are identified as EHE
• To assess education in line with section 7 of the Education Act, be prepared to think on your feet, be supportive and positive and sometimes have difficult conversations where education is unsuitable

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.Please note the postholder will need to be able to drive to travel around the county.The Inclusion Support Officer interviews will be held on Friday 22 November 2024. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.Our offer to you:Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.Find out more:To learn more about working with us visit or if you have any queries about this role please contact Andrea Tyler on 01572 758864 or at .If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us atHow to apply:Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

Expected salary

Location

Oakham, Rutland

Job date

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:16:31 GMT

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