We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our East Learning & Belonging team, working to improve educational outcomes for Children in East Dorset, aiming to set up high quality teaching and learning experiences for our children and young people in schools or without current placements. This is a secondment opportunity for 6 months which will provide you with a real understanding of the complex work and fast paced work that our Inclusion Leads undertake supporting children & young people, schools & other education settings, and professionals. As the ideal candidate, you demonstrate: a child-focused approach: Prioritising the well-being and interests of children, ensuring their needs guide decision-making. effective communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills enabling successful collaboration with diverse individuals and agencies. experience of setting targets and monitoring and reporting on progress against these targets. a proven track record of successful work with children and young people in a school/ education and/or social care context as well as experience of supporting children where professionals have been unable to engage them with education. an awareness of quality assurance a proven track record of monitoring and reporting on progress, attendance and attainment. the ability to work in a trauma informed way to support our children and young people to achieve. the ability to work flexibly within a team environment. the ability to manage an ever-changing caseload You will need to have an understanding of the education system and be a flexible team member, committed to supporting some of our most vulnerable children and young people. Ideally you will have some knowledge or understanding of the work across the following areas: Elective Home Education; Children Missing Education; School Attendance; Alternative Provision; Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions; And other areas as required. Learning and development opportunities linked to the strategic priorities of the Learning and Belonging Team will be made available to our Inclusion Lead. A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the East Learning and Belonging Team is important. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed as you will be visiting schools and families. Join our exceptional teams in children’s services, where you’ll be fully supported and appreciated throughout your career - whether you’re newly qualified, or an experienced practitioner. In Dorset, we are dedicated to fostering an environment where every child can thrive, and we want our colleagues to do the same. At the heart of our program is a commitment to support outcomes that matter – fostering environments where children, young people, and families not only stay together but thrive. Further Information For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rebekka Welch - Learning & Belonging Team Manager, East Locality on 01305 221958 or email [email protected] This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. See our policy on safeguarding children and young people This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders. About Us We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. At Dorset Council we: provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents have ambitious aspirations are excited about our future care about Dorset and all the people who live here know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success You will: have access to a range of employee benefits be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process. If appointed, the personal information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found at https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn. This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. 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