About the role
Job Title: Statutory School Exclusion Officer's x2
Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa
Hours: 37.0
Location: Stevenage - with travel across either St Albans or East Herts
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Do you enjoy working in a high demand, fast paced yet dynamic service and have a tenacity and passion for supporting vulnerable children and families?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Statutory School Exclusion Officers within the Statutory School Exclusion Team, which is part of the Education, Provision and Access service. Whilst the role is highly demanding, it is also very rewarding and will allow you to contribute to Hertfordshire’s Plan for Children and Young People (2021-26) by improving outcomes for the families, young people and children of Hertfordshire.
About the role
The Statutory School Exclusion Officer will ensure the Local Authority meets its responsibility for securing mainstream school places for those pupils who meet the threshold for the Hertfordshire Fair Access Protocol (FAP), and provide advice on all matters relating to school exclusion.
Key day-to-day tasks include:
- Liaising with Head Teachers and senior school staff in seeking alternatives to permanent exclusion and in securing school laces.
- Negotiating and liaising with schools, Education Support Centres and other specialist services to secure support packages for pupils.
- Providing advice and guidance to Head Teachers, parents, carers and school governors.
About you
The following skills and experience are essential for this role:
- Educated to A level and/or have significant relevant experience of working in a similar field.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs and the factors that influence disaffection and school exclusion.
- Experience of working with stakeholders at different levels, including networking, collaborating and negotiation skills.
- Experience of working in a multi-agency setting.
- Experience of chairing meetings including seeking successful resolutions.
- Ability to work autonomously, multi-task and prioritise conflicting demands.
- High levels of resilience and determination.
- Excellent IT skills.
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 and DfE exclusion guidance.
The successful candidate will be provided with an extensive induction programme which includes work shadowing and observation. There is wide catalogue of training available.
If you have the tenacity and drive to seek solutions and improve outcomes for Hertfordshire's young people, we would welcome an application from you.
This job role is within the Community Services, level COM10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Community services
For more information and an informal discussion about the role, please contact anjana.walia@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Interview Date: 17th February
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