Education Senior Inclusion Officer

We are seeking candidates for the post of Education Senior Inclusion Officer. This is an exceptional career opportunity to contribute to the education offer in Conwy and to contribute to the education inclusion support offer for schools in Conwy. This role of Education Senior Inclusion Officer has been created in response to the increasing need to support young people experiencing attendance difficulties, school avoidance, or educational disengagement.

Inclusion is a process through which all pupils access common opportunities in ways relevant to their needs, and which ensures that they fully belong to the school community. Inclusion requires the active involvement of all concerned. Schools continue to adapt their organisation and their ways of responding to both meet the needs and value the development of all children and young people in all areas of school life. Coherent plans for the development of inclusion linked to school improvement strategies are a vital part of this, and this post will contribute extensively to this area.

We are seeking an individual with significant expertise in working with children and young people with complex social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Other key attributes include a strong understanding of effective safeguarding, attendance, and inclusion strategies obtained at senior leadership level in a school setting. You will be a collaborative practitioner with extensive experience in senior leadership in schools, significant experience of education inclusion along with the linked experience of leading approaches in positive and inclusive ALN practice to support learners at whole school level. You will be able to evidence how your inclusion work at senior leadership level has improved outcomes for learners in education settings.

You will be supported by a supportive and talented inclusion team at the Authority. The remit will include the development of our inclusion offer. The Education Senior Inclusion Officer will play a crucial role in supporting learner engagement in education to ensure that every young person has access to the education and support they need through strategic work in the sector.

We pride ourselves on being an excellent employer with a strong team culture. Our values - caring about what we do, being fair, innovative, and great team players - guide everything we do. We continue to modernise, seek new opportunities, and respond proactively to the challenges we face.

We are a bilingual authority with immense pride in our Welsh heritage, supported by a fantastic Welsh language learning and translation offer. We are seeking someone who will thrive within a culture focussed on inclusion, inspiring teams, and driving forward meaningful, people-focused change., Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We're passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.