Exclusion Officer

Exclusion Officer Role

Grade/Band: L £38,679 - £41,911 per annum pro rata

Salary: £19,339.5 – £20,955 per year for 18.5 hours

Vacancy Hours: 18.5

Contract Type: Substantive

Weekend Working: None

Interview Date: 14th of June

Venue for Interview: MS Teams

The Inclusion Service works in partnership with all schools and settings within North Yorkshire to promote the inclusion, participation and achievement of children and young people with SEND. These services are allocated into SEND hubs, coordinating provision at a locality level across Children's services as a whole, to ensure needs are met holistically.

The exclusions officer is the lead professional providing advice and challenge to head teachers, school staff, governors and colleagues in relation to the statutory framework for exclusions and in year fair access. If required they also provide advice on the legal process to parents of a child who has been excluded.

The exclusions officer represents the local authority at Governors Discipline Hearings, Independent Review Panels and courts in line with The School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and reviews) (England) Regulations 2012, and Fair Access Panels to ensure that the local authority is discharging its statutory duties in relation to exclusions and In Year Fair Access.

The role will involve:

• Working with schools determine the nature and underlying causes of any Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)

• Support the development of inclusive practices to build capacity in schools

• Monitor and respond to data trends and provide reports and analysis over time

• Deliver training, support and intervention guidance to the wider SEN Team and to schools

• Work with schools to develop whole school provision and approaches to meeting needs, including restorative approaches and behaviour policies

• Ensuring statutory responsibilities of the LA are fulfilled

• To support our Intensive Support Team in meeting the needs of pupils in receipt of education provided by the Local Authority following exclusion

• To support the professional lead in the development and delivery of strategic developments for children and young people (CYP) with SEMH needs

This role involves a specialist level of spoken communication so a confident use of English language is required.

The Post holder will require an enhanced DBS.

Full details of the role and personal specification can be found attached. Should you require any further information, please contact Amanda Morphet (Inclusion Locality Manager) on 01609 798808 or by email to amanda.morphet@northyorks.gov.uk

Closing date 5th of June

Short Listing 6th of June

Interview date 14th of June

Job Description - Exclusion Officer.docx

Total Rewards Brochure.pdf

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We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment