Inclusion Officer

Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Virtual School to appoint an Inclusion Officer. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed officer who is passionate about improving the life chances of our most vulnerable children and young people.

The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience of working with schools and education settings, has an understanding of the SEN and exclusions process and has an awareness of challenges facing vulnerable children in education, especially those with a social worker.

The successful candidate would join a small team of dedicated and passionate professionals who will be working closely with our Lifelong Learning teams to provide challenge and support to schools and key partners to improved educational outcomes for vulnerable children. They will also be responsible for working alongside Family Help and Social Care to raise awareness, and help remove barriers to engagement in education so that vulnerable children and young people receive the best possible support to improve their educational outcomes., This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

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