Are you passionate about ensuring every child receives the support, guidance, and opportunities they need to thrive? We are seeking a committed, knowledgeable, and child centred Inclusion & EHE Officer to join our team on a one year maternity cover contract.

In this vital position, you will work closely with families, schools, and partner agencies to promote inclusive practice and ensure children educated at home receive appropriate support and oversight. You will help safeguard children’s wellbeing, champion their right to high quality education, and guide families through the Elective Home Education process.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advice, guidance, and challenge to ensure inclusive education for all children, especially for those at risk of exclusion.
• Monitor, review, and assess the suitability of home education arrangements.
• Build strong, respectful relationships with families, schools, and multi agency partners.
• Contribute to safeguarding processes and maintain accurate records.
• Support the development and delivery of inclusion strategies and local authority duties.
• Office advice and guidance to schools, professionals and parents or carers in line with the statutory guidance for Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions.

How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions.  The application questions require a yes/no response.  Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria.  An optional CV template is provided below.  

Closing Date: 14th January 2026

Interview Date: 21st January 2026

Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
· a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
· a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk

Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.  Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.  

Visa Sponsorship
Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Enhanced DBS Post 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).