ASN & Inclusion Improvement Manager, Civic Centre, 483.21, Internal Applicants Only

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Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us)

The ASN & Inclusion Improvement Manager is responsible for ensuring that the service is designed to remove barriers to participation, learning and achievement, and to promote equity of provision by:

• Placing the needs of children and young people at the centre of service delivery
• Identifying and addressing the holistic complexity of barriers to participation, learning and achievement
• Working and planning collaboratively with partners
• Building capacity at individual and systemic levels
• Operating within a context of continuous improvement

The ASN & Inclusion Improvement Manager will deliver effective leadership and will have management responsibility for the ongoing improvement agenda for ASN schools and inclusion in mainstream schools. The postholder, as part of the Education Senior Management Team, will provide strategic management and guidance to enable the service to deliver the highest quality of education for all young people and children in schools across West Lothian.

The ASN Service works in partnership with schools, the Educational Psychology Service, the Quality Improvement Team and multi-agency partners to deliver education services and contribute to the overall aims of the council in relation to the educational attainment, achievement and health and wellbeing outcomes for West Lothian’s children and young people.

More specifically, this post will support schools in improving the delivery of education provision, learning experiences and opportunities for children and young people with additional support needs across the curriculum in every educational context and setting, enabling all pupils to achieve at their highest potential. Collaborative planning with multi-agency partners is a key focus throughout the service’s strategic and operational activities with the Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC) agenda underpinning all partnership working. 

A relevant teaching qualification and registration with the General Teaching Council for Scotland is essential.

We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged

West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by the West Lothian Council

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18.  

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY