Salary range: £47,502 - £54,213 pro rata per annum (Pending pay award)
Work location: London
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: 3x Temporary up to 12 months (Term Time Only)
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS check
Closing date: 9th July 2023
In Kensington and Chelsea, we put our young people first. Improving outcomes for Children and Young People with SEND is one of our top priorities, and we want to do more to ensure that our pupils with SEND can access the support they need, when they need it.
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have been successful in our bid for additional funding from the Department for Education under the Delivering Better Values in SEND programs which includes a 1 year project starting in September 2023 to support more pupils with SEN remain in local mainstream schools and nurseries schools; improving outcomes for our Children & Young People with SEND.
As a Strategic Inclusion Practitioner, you’ll work with the members of your team to improve services across the Borough for Children and Young People with SEND.
Working in schools and with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders, you’ll support the development of whole school inclusive practices that increase parent confidence in local schools and improve the SEND practices delivered by our mainstream schools and nurseries. Through assessment, guidance development and specialist advice, you’ll identify gaps in the current provision of SEND Services, working to close these gaps and provide Children and Young People across the borough with the tools they need to succeed.
Please refer to the Job Description for more information
You will be a qualified teacher or have a minimum of five years of experience in a nursery or school setting, you’ll have experience of working with SEND pupils, and an exceptional knowledge of quality first teaching or the early years framework.
On a personal level you’ll be a natural communicator with excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills. You’ll be capable of building effective working relationships with colleagues and organisations at every level of the council and beyond, and of working in schools and using your honed observation skills to identify areas of possible improvement. Most importantly, you’ll be a person passionate about improving outcomes for Children and Young People with SEND. This is a fantastic, one of a kind opportunity to shape the Kensington and Chelsea SEND Service, and to supercharge your career in the process.
In return, you can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary, a high-quality pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
Please apply online explaining how you meet the requirements set out in the person specification and job description. CV’s will not be considered for this role.
We reserve the right to extend or close this vacancy early without warning subject to the volume of suitable applicants.
As a social worker, Kensington and Chelsea presents a unique and rewarding work environment. The borough is home to a diverse community and the demographic make up of our staff reflects this.
We are committed to promoting equality and celebrating the benefits of diversity. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
The borough’s commitment to social care is reflected in its innovative approach to service delivery. For example, the Council has established a Bi-Borough partnership with neighbouring borough Westminster, which allows for the sharing of resources and expertise. The partnership has resulted in improved service delivery and better outcomes for vulnerable residents, which was recognised in our last ILACS inspection which found Kensington and Chelsea to be Outstanding in all judgement areas.
“Children in care and care leavers receive an outstanding service from workers who know them exceptionally well and are caring and ambitious for them. There is strong corporate support from the wider council to provide high-quality social work services for children, including significant financial investment so that the conditions are in place for excellent social work practice to flourish.”
Ofsted
Social workers in Kensington and Chelsea can look forward to a package that includes a competitive salary and child protection payment of £2,500 for social worker positions, membership of the Local Government pension scheme, Travel allowance scheme for zones 1 and 2, cycle scheme, reimbursement of Social Work England fees, generous annual leave plus bank holidays and discounts for many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. Employees also benefit from an extensive training package, with access to the West London Alliance essential training and to years 1 and 2 of Systemic Practice.
In addition, we offer an annual leave purchase scheme where you can purchase up to 5 days annual leave per annum at 90 per cent of the actual cost. The Council has a staff contributory private healthcare scheme, open to all staff and offers a Dental Insurance Plan.