Inclusion Officer - NE

Job Description

The starting salary for this role is £27,991 per annum for a 36 hour working week.As an Inclusion Officer with Surrey County Council, you will be responsible for liaising between home, schools and other agencies in order to improve the outcomes for vulnerablelearners ensuring that all children are able to fulfil their potential through regular school attendance.Working as part of the Inclusion Service you will support parents to fulfil their legal responsibility of ensuring that their children attend school whichwill involve liaising with schools, parents and other relevant professionals. You will be responsible for monitoring registers, verifying reasons for absence and identifying cases of non-attendance that require further investigation and may lead to legal proceedingstherefore you will have an eye for detail.Working closely with school staff to assess cases of absenteeism, you will use your own drive and initiative to develop strategies to return pupils to school and be prepared to challenge attitudes which may hinderthis objective, working collaboratively to ensure positive outcomes are secured.You will need an understanding of the statutory nature of school attendance and be responsible for negotiating school attendance agreements/plans, holding review meetings, producingreports, preparing court files and referring to other agencies. You will also advise schools on best practice to improve overall attendance. As part of this role, you will investigate and record children missing education and those being removed from rollto be electively home educated.To be shortlisted for this role, your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence the following: A good standard of education and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written as you will need to be comfortableand confident communicating with parents, children and other professionals Relevant experience in this area and evidence of recent career development Good knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations2006, Education Act 1996 and Children Act 1989 & 2004 Experience of working with parents, children and families Travel throughout the county visiting schools and homes is required therefore you will need to have the willingness and ability to travel aroundthe county to meet the demands of the roleAt Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow. For more information please find the fulljob description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Additional InformationThejob advert closes at 23:59 on 06 August 2021.Interviews will take place on 26 August 2021.Please note this role is based at NE - Esher Civic Centre, 1 High Street, Esher KT10 9SD.An enhanced DBS Disclosure and Barring Service check for regulated activity(formerly known as CRB) and the Childrens and Adults Barred List checks will be required for this role.Contact DetailsFor an informal discussion, please contact Celene Gillies by e-mail at .uk or Stuart Heyworth by email at .uk.BenefitsFrom flexible workingto job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years service, a generous localgovernment salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.Our CommitmentSurrey County Councilis committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community weserve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.