School Advisor (Access and Inclusion)

School Advisor (Access and Inclusion)

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
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Ref:

CES700(e)

Full time

£52,805 - £56,976 per annum (+ 3 SPA points)

We are seeking a School Adviser to join the School Effectiveness team at Newcastle City Council from 1st September 2024, or earlier if possible.

The successful candidate will lead the Access and Inclusion team. In Newcastle, this team is responsible for managing the Fair Access and inclusion processes, providing safeguarding advice, supporting school attendance, managing permanent exclusions, supporting children who are electively home educated and ensuring that no child misses out on education. It is a strong, highly specialised team, recognised regionally and nationally for innovative approaches to challenges.

These are challenging times for education, so this is a high profile role within the School Effectiveness Service and within the Council. You will provide support to the Senior Adviser for Inclusive Schools as we continue to develop provision across the city. For our school leaders, you will be a key point of contact for advice about complex inclusion cases.

The role stretches across all schools in the city, but our most challenging cases are in the secondary sector.

You will be an experienced teacher, most likely in middle or senior leadership, with a strong knowledge of secondary school inclusion processes. You will have demonstrable and successful experience of ensuring that children and young people can access education regardless of their needs. You might not be an expert in all areas of access and inclusion, but you will be able to lead a specialist team to ensure that young people and school leaders receive the support and advice they need. You will be analytical, able to identify and address key issues. You will have a strong understanding of school processes and multi-agency working for the benefit of children and their families. You will have a first hand understanding of the challenges faced by schools.

Access and inclusion is one of the most challenging areas of education at the moment. You will need to be resilient and able to work with stakeholders who are under pressure. However, there are huge opportunities to lead change and innovate on a large scale. You will be a valuable part of a supportive and successful service, working in close collaboration with over a hundred schools. You will lead a high profile team. Most importantly, you will have an opportunity to make a positive difference across a vibrant, international city.

For a discussion about the role, please contact Ian Dawson, Head of School Effectiveness on 07833 371273, or email ian.dawson@newcastle.gov.uk.

Please note that this job requires someone with extensive experience of teaching and working in secondary schools, together with the credibility to support and challenge primary and secondary school leaders. It is not suitable for those new to teaching or those without a teaching qualification.

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Deadline for Applications: noon on Tuesday 7 May 2024

Shortlisting: Thursday 9 May 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 21 May 2024

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

Permanent

Closing date:

7 May 2024