Fair Access Officer DB 26Jan22

FAIR ACCESS OFFICER

Rate of Pay: Band G (?18.53 per hour to worker)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Council House, Oldbury and/or Connor Education Centre, West Bromwich

Contract type: Temporary for 3 months

Job Description and Personnel Specification are attached, which also provides more information above the role.

Job Summary:

This skilled and dedicated team forms part of the LA's initiative to reduce exclusions. As part of Inclusive Learning Services, the Fair Access Team works closely with a range of colleagues within this multi-professional service to support young people at risk of exclusion or who have been excluded either permanently or on a fixed term basis. The successful applicant will join a team dedicated to supporting some of our most vulnerable youngsters and support us to further drive down exclusions and keep our youngsters in mainstream schools.

While there will be an extensive training programme, induction and on-going support from colleagues, when out in schools there is an expectation that the successful candidate will balance their knowledge of Exclusions Guidance and their understanding of the pressures schools face when advising how best to support vulnerable young people at risk of exclusion. The successful candidate will represent the Fair Access Team and be able to work both independently and as a team member within a range of settings.

Ideally, we are looking for somebody with resilience, commitment and energy to support our young people in maintaining their place in mainstream settings. An ability to build rapport and relationships with both young people and stakeholders is crucial as is, a sense of humour!

The successful applicant can expect to be welcomed in to a dedicated team of professionals equally committed to achieving the best outcomes for the young people of Sandwell. If successful, you will have access to:

• oFair Access panels and work with Schools in Sandwell
• oExcellent CPD opportunities
• oIndependent Alternative Provision Providers
• oMulti-agency teams within ILS and the wider Council
• oRegular opportunities for supervision
• oOngoing support from the wider Sandwell family

Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor

You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice.

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be...

Additional information:

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents.

To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in.

For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.

If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No