Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Oakfield Secondary Provision Oakfield South Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton, LE9 7PA + Oakfield North Forest Street, Shepshed, LE12 9DB(travel may be necessary between sites)

Worker Category: Field Based Worker

Salary: L8-12£61,534- £67,898 Per annum (pro rata for part- time)

Working Hours: 37 Per week -term time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 26th August 2025

Interview Date(s): 5th September 2025

About Us:

Oakfield Short Stay School is Leicestershire's provision for school aged children who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of permanent exclusion from school. We have expanded the age range of Oakfield School and as a result we are recruiting staff. Our Secondary Inclusion Partnership staff who did put provisions in place for secondary aged children and young people who have been excluded from school, or who are at risk of this, are have recently joined the team. Therefore, you will be part of a vital team in an exciting period of development, working with us to meet the needs of children and young people between the ages of 11 and 16 who struggle to manage in mainstream and need a different offer of education to secure their successful next steps.

About the Role

Role Overview:This role is to lead the Behaviour, Attendance, Pastoral and Belonging strategy in the Secondary phase, to create a provisions that delivers a flexible, holistic, and trauma-informed education and interventions, to raise engagement and drastically improve the outlook of every student's educational journey. You will be at the heart of our mission. The role would suit an experienced Leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can inspire others. Many of our young people present with challenging behaviour, and we are looking for someone who can demonstrate strong empathy and ability to intrinsically connect with pupils with complex SEMH needs and lead staff in delivering an educational offer that enables them to overcome barriers to education and re-engage in their education community with their peers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Inspire:Strategically Plan, Implement strategy and lead teams of staff within a large and complex setting that spans different geographical areas.
• Support Reintegration:strategically create systems that enablethe reintegration of pupils back into mainstream schools, ensuring they receive the support they need and equipping them with the skills they need to be successful.
• Collaborate with Agencies:Work closely with educational psychologists, school leaders, SEN coordinators, and other external agencies to support pupil progress.
• Accountability: To develop and implement school level accountabilities and analyse strategy impact both internally and within the wider context.
• Promote Inclusion:Demonstrate a commitment to inclusion, ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported.

What We Offer:

• Unique Learning Environment:Experience a diverse and dynamic workplace where every day is different.
• Professional Development:Access opportunities for professional growth and bespoke training.
• Supportive Team:Join a highly skilled and supportive team of practitioners.
• Make a Difference:Play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young people.
• Flexibility:Options for part-time or full-time work to suit your lifestyle.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement .

About You

Please refer to these 7 Essential points when making your application, giving examples as evidence of how you meet them

To apply for this post, you must:

• Several years of leadership experience in a Secondary setting. An NPQ qualification is preferable.
• Experience of working with pupils with special educational needs in a secondary school, secondary pupil referral unit or special school
• Experience of leading Pastoral, Attendance and Behaviour Specialist teams.
• Experience of working with challenging pupils.
• Experience of educational development and planning.
• Ability to provide strategic direction and development on pastoral, attendance and behaviour development and current issues.
• SEN legislation and county SEN policy and procedures

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to,equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Every role within the Council has a defined working style which determines where they can work. The worker category applicable to this post is detailed in the above advert. You can find out more about our worker categories in the Our Working Styles page on our career site.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Please contact Vicky Edwards, Executive Head of County Primary and Secondary Short-Stay Provision on 07860 611280 to arrange a visit.

For informal discussions about the role, please contact Vicky Edwards Victoria.Edwards@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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