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Organisation
Kirklees
Directorate
Children & Families
Service Area
Learning & Early Support
Hours
37 hours per week (Term time 45.3 weeks per annum)
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Hybrid: working from home and based at Civic 3, Huddersfield HD1 2EY
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 13
Salary
£40,709 - £42,433
Advert Wording
The Team
The Exclusions team sits within the wider Learning and Early Support Service within the Children and Families Directorate. We are passionate about ensuring our Kirklees children get the best start and have every opportunity to succeed.
You will support the Strategic Lead for Education Safeguarding and Alternative Provision in positively contributing to the achievement of the Council and Service core values and strategies. You will also work in collaboration with the other Exclusions manager to ensure that the Local Authority is compliant with all relevant statutory duties in relation to school exclusions and be a key lead in ensuring that these are carried out effectively.
The Role
The key purpose of this job is to support the Senior leadership team in Learning and Early support in developing a cohesive service which develops excellent relationships with families and schools. You will be a strategic lead in Learning and Early support for the Exclusions function and will work jointly across the Council and schools to ensure that the Local Authority is compliant with all relevant statutory duties in relation to school exclusions and be a key lead in ensuring that these are carried out effectively.
Requirements of the Job
1. Experience of working within a schools families and external agencies.
2. Demonstrate the ability to respond quickly to emerging situations where children find themselves at risk of exclusion.
3. Working knowledge of relevant guidance.
4. Offer both challenge and support to schools around the exclusion process.
5. Offer support and clarity to families around the exclusion process and sign posting to support.
6. Skills to maintain accurate records and produce reports.
7. Flexible approach to working arrangements and willingness to work evenings to support school governing body disciplinary meetings as appropriate.
8. Hold a full driving licence to work agilely across Kirklees supporting both schools and families with appropriate insurance.
What We Can Offer
1. The opportunity to really make a difference to Children and Families.
2. Annual leave entitlement
3. Friendly and supportive team environment
4. Supervision
5. Ongoing training and career development
6. Excellent pension scheme
7. Flexible working
Matt Brayford is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Closing date
17 March 2025, 12:00 PM
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