Requirements
The ideal candidate should have experience working in schools or educational settings and possess a strong understanding of SEN and the exclusions process. Applicants must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Job Description
The Virtual School - Inclusion Officer - Ref: CH08926
Grade: G8; £40,444 - 43,149
Fixed Term – 18 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen within The Virtual School to appoint an Inclusion Officer. We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed officer who is passionate about improving the life chances of our most vulnerable children and young people.
The ideal candidate would be someone who has experience of working with schools and education settings, has an understanding of the SEN and exclusions process and has an awareness of challenges facing vulnerable children in education, especially those with a social worker.
The successful candidate would join a small team of dedicated and passionate professionals who will be working closely with our Lifelong Learning teams to provide challenge and support to schools and key partners to improved educational outcomes for vulnerable children. They will also be responsible for working alongside Family Help and Social Care to raise awareness, and help remove barriers to engagement in education so that vulnerable children and young people receive the best possible support to improve their educational outcomes.
The post is for 18 months in the first instance. If you would like more information about the post, please contact Kristian Green on Kristian.green@walsall.gov.uk
Closing Date: 29th October 2026
View: Job Description and Employee Specification
Read more about our benefits at https://go.walsall.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-/benefits-of-working-for-us
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.
Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.
At Walsall Council, we appreciate that AI can be a useful tool for ideas or guidance. However, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and experiences. Over-reliance on AI can make responses feel less personal, and we really want to understand what makes you unique. Your experiences, skills, and perspective are what set you apart, so please ensure your application as a whole – particularly your ‘Supporting Information’ – reflects your own voice.