Inclusion Practitioner

Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)?

Join our team at Buckinghamshire Council as an Inclusion Practitioner and help us promote inclusive practice in schools and settings across the county.

We have positions available at our Aylesbury and High Wycombe offices.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated educator to join our SEND team with experience in working with Children and Young People (CYP) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). As an Inclusion Practitioner, you will provide high-quality guidance and modelling to support schools and settings in implementing effective strategies for inclusive practice. You will work alongside staff to support individuals and small groups of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), contributing to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the impact of additional support and evidence-based approaches to ensure the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

Some of your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Support with individual plans and strategies, ensuring the focus is on being child-centred and needs-led.
• Give advice on appropriate strategies to be used on an individual and whole school basis, promoting the inclusion of children with SEND.
• Monitor the impact of additional support on follow-up visits.
• Assist staff with monitoring, recording, and evaluating pupils' needs.
• Keeping pupil records, databases and systems up to date regarding support provided.
• Working collaboratively with SEND colleagues. including Education Health and Care Plan Co-Ordinators (EHCCOs), Educational Psychologists, social care and health professionals, parents and carers, ensuring a strong and effective culture of collaboration.
• Co-producing and delivering training on various SEND topics to schools/setting staff and other professionals within the SEND Service.

About you

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual with experience working with CYP with a range of SEND. You should have a sound knowledge of evidence-based approaches to support school-age children with SEND.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree or relevant professional qualification.
• Hold a current valid driving license and access to a car as the job involves travel to multiple schools during the working week.
• Be prepared to continue professional development by attending training, collaborating with peers and initiating independent research.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• ICT skills, including the use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

On-the-go:

Our ‘on-the-go’ roles mean you’ll usually start and finish your day from a base, moving around between different locations throughout the day. You won’t need a fixed desk to work from, but you’ll have access to our network where you can keep up to date with admin and the latest staff updates.

Other information

For more information about the role, please contact Sarah Luby at [email protected]

Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 3rd July 2025

Interview: Tuesday 15th July 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

 

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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