Inclusion Coordinator

Organisation:Leicestershire County Council

WorkLocation:Oakfield Secondary Provision (travel may be necessary between sites)

WorkerCategory:Field Based Worker

Salary:Leadership 5-8

WorkingHours: Full time

ContractType:Permanent

Closing Date:6^th October 2025

Interview Date(s):TBC

About the Role

About Us:Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershires provision for school aged children who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion from school. We have expanded the age range of Oakfield School and as a result we are recruiting staff. Our Secondary Inclusion Partnership staff who did put provisions in place for secondary aged children and young people who have been excluded from school or who are at risk of this have recently joined the team. Therefore you will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

Role Overview:This role is to lead the Safeguarding across our school to ensure Safeguarding systems processes and educational opportunities work together to improve the outlook of every students journey. You will be at the heart of our mission. The role would suit an experienced individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils with complex SEMH needs and lead staff in delivering an offer that enables them to overcome barriers they face and re-engage in their education community with their peers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and InspireTo be the Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Collaborate with AgenciesTo have a full and up to date knowledge of the requirement of this role and apply that knowledge to keep children safe.
• AccountabilityTo actively train staff in the requirement of safeguarding and ensure this happens.
• Collaborate with AgenciesTo escalate staff concerns to a positive outcome liaise with the safeguarding team at LA and take it further if the answer is not in the best interests of the child.
• AccountabilityTo keep accurate records of safeguarding concerns

What We Offer:

• Unique Learning Environment:Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development:Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team:Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference:Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Flexibility: Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

About You

To apply for this post you must be/have:

• Several years of leadership experience in a Secondary setting. An NPQ qualification is preferable.
• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a secondary school secondary pupil referral unit or special school
• Experience of leading a curriculum team.
• Experience of working with challenging pupils.
• Experience of educational development and planning.
• Ability to provide strategic direction and navigate current issues within the educational landscape.
• SEN legislation and county SEN policy and procedures.

You must also have an understanding of and commitment to equality diversity and inclusion.

In addition we expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesand will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the interview process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Thereforewherever possible we will consider working arrangements that suit an individuals personal circumstanceswhilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role please contact the person named below. This mayinclude requests for term-time working part-time hours compressed hours flexible start and finish times home/remote working etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in theOur Working Stylespage on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact:

Please contact Vicky Edwards on to arrange a visit. For informal discussions about the role please contact Vicky Edwards

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality diversity and inclusion at every warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the About You section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section more information see theHow to Applysection on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

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