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Senior Inclusion Officer
Grade D - £46,579 - £55,224
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an officer to join the Early Years and Childcare Service as a full-time Senior Inclusion Officer. This post will influence and shape the future early years and childcare workforce by delivering activities that support Birmingham City Council's Inclusion Strategy. The post will work across Birmingham, supporting services to offer inclusive early education and childcare services to children and families. The successful applicant will be an experienced professional with an Early Years or childcare qualification and a secure understanding of strengthening inclusive practice to improve early education outcomes, childcare policies, practices and the legislative framework.
In Birmingham, the
Best Start in Life (BSiL) Strategy is a city-wide, five-year programme focused on improving outcomes for children from pre-conception to age five through a whole-system approach involving health, education, family hubs, early years providers, schools and community partners. The Senior Inclusion Officer will support this strategy by delivering programmes, support, advice and guidance which strengthens inclusive and equitable leadership and practice within the sector with the aim of increasing the percentage of children achieving a good level of development at the end of the early years foundation stage.
As Senior Inclusion Officer, You Will
- Lead the development and implementation of strategies that improve inclusion and equality across early years and childcare services.
- Provide specialist advice and support to help services meet their legal and statutory responsibilities.
- Develop education and training approaches that strengthen the confidence and capability of the early years and childcare workforce.
- Lead actions to improve inclusive practice in childcare settings, including workshops delivered through Early Years Network arrangements.
- Work with partners and stakeholders to identify needs, improve services and achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
- Evaluate the impact of internally delivered and commissioned support, using evidence to inform future planning which will narrow the attainment gap.
- Contribute to service reviews, needs analysis, business planning and value-for-money activity.
- Represent the Early Years and Childcare Team at local, regional and national meetings.
- Promote children’s rights, equality, diversity and inclusion throughout service planning and delivery.
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.
Job Description And Person Specification
Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.
Company
Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city.
We welcome people from diverse and underrepresented communities and encourage applications from, those with caring responsibilities, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, neurodivergent, disabled and LGBT+ people. As part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, we are committed to promoting and supporting the physical and mental health of all our staff and removing barriers to improve inclusion. We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.
Information for applicants with a disability
We are a proud Disability Confident Employer. We encourage applicants to disclose disabilities, so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Please contact: 0121 675 7070 option 3 (lines open between 8.45am to 5.15pm Monday to Friday).
If you require an application in an alternative format, such as Braille or you are unable to complete an application form via WMJOBS, please contact bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk. When you have completed your application form this can be returned to bccHR@birmingham.gov.uk or for Braille applications these can be posted to, Recruitment Team, 2nd Floor, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BG.
The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.
There Is a Clear Vision Which Is Ensuring That The Council Is Working For Communities Today And Building For Tomorrow, We Focus Our Resources On Five Key Priorities
- A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
- An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
- A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
- A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
- A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council’s role as providing strategic leadership – that’s being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.
We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.
In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.
Birmingham City Council is a Foundation Living wage employer - known as the Birmingham Living Wage. The Birmingham Living Wage, is determined by the Living Wage Foundation on an annual basis by the Centre of Research in Society Polity at Loughborough University. The current rate can be found at: www.livingwage.org.uk.
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Company Info
Website http://birmingham.gov.uk/ Telephone 0121 675 7070 Location Birmingham City Council
Birmingham
West Midlands
B2 2XU
United Kingdom
