Inclusion Officer - Hertford, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire County Council
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3 weeks ago

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Do you enjoy working in a high demand, fast paced, dynamic service and have a passion for education, working with schools and supporting vulnerable children and families? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Inclusion Officer within Integrated servicesfor Learning.

The Inclusion Team is looking for an Inclusion Officer to ensure the Local Authority's responsibility for:

  • Securing mainstream school places for those pupils who meet the threshold for the Hertfordshire Fair Access Protocol (FAP).
  • Ensuring and advising on the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities in all matters relating to school exclusion.
This is a fast paced, demanding role. Resilience and the ability to multi-task are essential.


Key day-to-day tasks include:

  • Liaising with Head Teachers and senior school staff in seeking alternatives to permanent exclusion and in securing school places.
  • Negotiating and liaising with schools/ESCs and other specialist services to secure support packages
  • Offering advice and guidance to Head Teachers, parent(s)/carer(s) and school governors.


You will need to have an A level education and/or have significant relevant experience of working in a similar field.


Knowledge of the School Admissions Code, the managed move protocol, Fair Access Protocol and working with vulnerable groups is highly desirable as is in depth knowledge of relevant legislation, Department of Education exclusion guidance.


  • Experience of successful liaison with senior school staff including Head Teachers.
  • Experience of effective and successful working in multiagency settings and seeking solutions including the chairing of multiagency meetings.
  • Ability to work autonomously and prioritise conflicting demands.
  • Ability to manage and to motivate performance.
  • In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs and the factors that influence disaffection and school exclusion.
  • Experience in the use of MS Word packages.


Whilst highly demanding the role is rewarding and will allow you to contribute to Hertfordshire's Plan for Children and Young People by improving outcomes for the families, young people and children of Hertfordshire.

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