ALN Inclusion Lead (Secondary and Post 16)

Salary: Soulbury 13-16 plus 3 SPA points

Work base: Coed Pella

Conwy's Education Service is seeking an experienced education practitioner to join the Additional Learning Needs Team to undertake an essential role in supporting and ensuring the best quality of education for all children and young people with additional learning needs (11-25).

This is a full-time permanent role to enhance the Additional Learning Needs team during an exciting period of transformation and development. The service is committed to providing bilingual support and challenge in order to continue to improve the outcomes and experience of all children and young people with additional learning needs and we look forward to welcoming experienced, innovative, solution focussed colleagues to join the team.

To be successful in this role, you will possess the skills and expertise to lead on and support relevant statutory and non-statutory aspects of ALN within the secondary and post 16 sector, including schools, further education settings, elective home education, out of county placements and independent schools.

You will work closely with the Education Improvement Service, allocated schools, settings, stakeholders and the wider ALN Team to gather and share information and plan and deliver improvements to ensure the best opportunities for children and young people in Conwy. The ability to communicate fluently in Welsh is desirable for this post.

The post is paid on the Soulbury Education Improvement Professional scale and applications are welcomed from experienced practitioners with a proven track record of successfully managing education interventions to improve outcomes for learners with additional learning needs. This could be in a school setting or as a professional within a Local Authority or Regional Consortia. Further details of job specific duties and responsibilities are outlined in the additional documentation.

Due to the nature of the work, the post is subject to a satisfactory check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.

Manager details for informal discussion: Catherine Webster, ALN Service Manager (catherine.webster@conwy.gov.uk / 01492 575082)

Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable (level 3) for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other. We're passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.

Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.

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We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and inclusive teams that embrace a wide range of voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. Creating a workplace that is welcoming and where everyone feels they belong ensures we can deliver great services.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job in your application (requirements marked with an 'E' on the Person Specification).

We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (and in employment) where possible. We encourage you to request adjustments. To do this please contact the manager named above to discuss your needs and potential support. There are options to apply via different formats, please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 to discuss how we can support you. These requests will not put you at any disadvantage. Need some support with your application? We've got tips, guidance and support services to help you through it.

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