Vulnerable Learners Officer

Job Title: Vulnerable Learners Officer

Location: Uxbridge, London

Salary: £31,524 - £32,931 per annum

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 36 Hours per week

About the role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to support schools in implementing inclusive practices, ensuring that vulnerable learners remain in mainstream education. This role will involve close collaboration with schools, external agencies, and teams across Hillingdon Council to improve education outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support schools in adopting inclusive approaches to keep vulnerable learners engaged in mainstream education.
• Work in partnership with schools, external agencies, and council service directorates to improve education outcomes for at-risk children and young people.
• Provide high-quality advice and guidance to parents and pupils regarding exclusions and their entitlement to school education.
• Undertake individual casework with vulnerable children and young people, including attending relevant planning and professional meetings.
• Liaise with Attendance Support, the Virtual School, and other teams to ensure that children not receiving an appropriate education or removed from a school roll are reintegrated without delay.
• Monitor and support schools in developing inclusive strategies and effective use of Alternative Provision.
• Maintain accurate data systems on exclusions, suspensions, and alternative provision, providing timely performance analysis and reporting.
• Work in partnership with families to identify and address needs, reducing the risk of negative outcomes for children and young people.

About You:

• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of working with schools, children, and families in an advisory, support, or casework role.
• Proven ability to analyse and utilise a range of data to inform intervention planning.
• Experience in managing school inclusion projects or leading inclusion units.
• Experience in delivering training and presenting information to a variety of audiences.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong understanding of legislation and regulations related to pupil registration, Elective Home Education, and exclusions.
• Ability to deliver high-quality training and guidance to school leaders.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills when working with school staff and external partners.
• Strong data analysis skills to assess school performance, identify trends, and develop solutions.

Key Competencies:

• A proactive and solution-focused approach.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in working practices.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A commitment to high standards of customer care and professional development.

Why Join Us?

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable learners and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you.

About Us:

We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.

The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.

Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.

Additional Information:

Due to an expected high volume of applications, we could close this role early, we therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to the council's website to complete your application.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Social Care, Adult Social Worker, SEN Support, Educational Needs Support Officer, Learning Assistant, may also be considered for this role.