Inclusive Learning and Support Service Locality Lead

Full Time, Permanent

Bristol City Council are excited to offer the opportunity to work with our dynamic new Inclusive Learning and Support Service. This new team will be working with a range of settings to support the effective implementation of the graduated approach and Ordinarily Available Provision and ensure the most appropriate intervention strategies meet need, as well as build capacity to enable early identifications for children and young people (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Role overview
We are seeking three locality leads to work in close partnership with mainstream settings to support our SEND Strategy priorities, including to develop more inclusive educational provision across the city. The locality leads will be instrumental in building relationships with settings and partners to support schools to develop capacity and resilience within settings to support inclusion
About you
You will work collaboratively with schools in your locality along with teams in Bristol City Council and other external agencies to ensure the best possible outcomes for CYP with SEND. This will involve delivering training to SENDCOs and other school staff, chairing cluster support sessions and supporting and advising schools and ensuring the evidence and data is used to shape the support we give
You will be responsible for managing a small team of Inclusion Advisors and have experience of working with children and young people with a wide range of complex special educational needs and disabilities, along with sound specialist knowledge of evidence-based methods, approaches, strategies and interventions
Why Bristol City Council?
At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a family-friendly work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation
Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future
Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check

How do I apply?
If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below
To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Emma Lloyd [email protected]

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.