Inclusion Officer - Angel Station, United Kingdom - West Northamptonshire Council

West Northamptonshire Council
West Northamptonshire Council
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Angel Station, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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About the role
We are looking to recruit an

Inclusion Officer:
Pupil advocate to join our highly motivated and committed team.

What will you be doing?

The role of Pupil Advocate will include working with pupils that have been permanently excluded, and their families, to gather pupil voice and to seek alternative provision which best fits need.


The Advocate will also work closely with alternative providers within and outside of West Northants to ensure that progress is regularly monitored and suitability of placement is maintained, challenging where this is not.


We are committed to ensuring that pupils have full access to and are safe in education and to achieving positive educational outcomes.

About you

We want talented, ambitious and passionate people like you to come and take on this challenging and rewarding role.

The ability to foster and develop strong collaborative relationships is essential and must be resilient and tenacious in seeking the best outcomes for pupils.

You will be a clear thinker and outcome focussed.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce which reflects the community we serve.

We aim to create a workplace that celebrates diversity as we know our greatest strengths are the people who make up our team.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact the Recruiting Manager

Interviews will be held on w/c 12 June 2023

About us
We're a new council, following one of the largest shake-ups in local government reform in recent history.

As a new authority, we're embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers and communities.


Our vision at West Northamptonshire Council is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'.

We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality.

Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for:
Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

At West Northants Council, it's about our people.

People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge.

Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

When potential is unlocked, talent thrives.


Choose a career that offers you a true sense of achievement, fills you with pride and challenges you in a positive way, every day.


West Northants Council, where careers thrive.
Our benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees, these include:


  • Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days annual leave per year, 28 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays. An additional 5 days, linked to continuous service, and ability to purchase up to 6 weeks additional leave per year.
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Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health protection.
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Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.

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Car Lease scheme:

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Employee Assistance Programme
  • We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
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Ongoing training and development opportunities.
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Our West Ways of Working
  • We want our workforce to thrive, and we equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working, on or off site, depending on the role.
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Making a difference
  • If you want to use your skills and experience with an organisation that are genuinely invested in making a difference, are committed to improving people's lives, and whose success has a direct impact on the wellbeing of your family, friends and people in your local area, then West Northamptonshire Council is the place for you.


The council is in the process of implementing a new pay structure and terms and conditions which will be applicable to this role.

The outcome could result in a future variation to the advertised salary, and this will be discussed at interview.
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