Education Inclusion Officer

Salary: 35,412 - 37,280 *

About the role

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.

We are looking to recruit an Education Inclusion Officer to join our Education Inclusion Service on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave.

To ensure that the authority and its schools adhere to their statutory responsibilities with regard to school attendance and related matters, and to support schools, children and their families in ensuring that all pupils attend school regularly.

Key Responsibilities

• Challenging and supporting individual schools with regard to pupil attendance and advising on best practice
• Supporting parents to fulfil their legal duty with regard to the education of their child(ren)
• Undertaking casework with identified pupils
• Working with other departments and agencies as required
• Undertaking a specialist area of work on behalf of the service (as agreed with line manager)

Key Qualifications

• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload
• Well organised and able to analyse data and write reports
• Willingness to challenge schools with regard to the implementation of good practice
• Willingness to challenge attitudes that may compromise a child's right to a full and efficient education and to apply legal interventions if necessary
• Ability to work effectively within a multiagency context if required
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

In addition to the above, fluency in the Welsh language is required.

Benefits

We will offer a range of employee benefits including a flexible hours scheme, competitive annual leave allowance and a generous pension contribution scheme.

Other benefits include work‑life balance, lifestyle savings scheme, generous employer pension scheme, cycle‑to‑work scheme and learning and development opportunities.

Safeguarding and Background Checks

This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate. Each application is assessed on a case‑by‑case basis, taking into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role.

Work Location

Canolfan Rheidol, our Aberystwyth office. The office is an award‑winning building with an open‑plan design, providing an excellent space for collaborative working. Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort complete with promenade and pier, and the setting of the atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.