Inclusion Lead

1. To ensure that children and young people can exercise their right to attend suitable education with a setting and curriculum that meets their individual needs.
2.  To ensure that children who are missing from education are known to the local authority, and that steps are taken to gain assurance as to their welfare and the suitability of any educational arrangements in place.
3. To ensure schools in a given locality are inclusive, and to work with schools and other partners to reduce the number of exclusions.
4. To ensure that suitable alternative provision is available for children who are unable to access education due to exclusion or illness.

• To foster a climate of inclusion in schools and ensure young people have access to
  full time education.
• To work with the locality In Year Fair Access Panel to ensure that exclusions are
  minimized, and that all children are able to access suitable local provision
• To work with colleagues in the locality to ensure that vulnerable learners receive the
  early help and pupil support that they require to close the gap with their peers.
• To lead on work with individual families where children are not attending regularly,
  working with schools and other providers and our own teams to support children in returning
  to school
• To work with business intelligence data to identify, track, and monitor children
  missing from education.
• To drive the improvement in outcomes for children with SEND through close
  monitoring of their attendance. working with others in the team to develop an inclusive
  approach
• Working with parents and the wider community to promote positive relationships with
  parent and carer groups
  
• To review carefully every case where a parent chooses to home educate their child
  and coordinate with the rest of the zone team so that provision in monitored effectively within
  the scope of relevant legislation.
• Liaise directly with schools and education providers to promote excellent outcomes
  for children who are in danger of exclusion with the aim of avoiding exclusion.
• Develop bespoke packages of education for children who require provision other
  than that at school sites.

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
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• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

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