Salary range: £40,182 - £42,060 p.a. incl. London weighting (plus fantastic benefits!)
Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment (12 months)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic Centre and other locations from time to time

Help shape a more inclusive future for children and young people in Brent.

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.

The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.

The Post

We are seeking a motivated and organised Inclusion Project Support Officer to help deliver of a range of Inclusion projects including the execution of Brent’s Inclusion Strategy 2026-2029 and the co-production of training materials with Health Partners.

Working closely with the Programme Lead and Inclusion Project Officer, you will play a central role in coordinating projects across Inclusion services. Your work will include preparing project documentation, tracking progress, data analysis and ensuring effective communication of outcomes.

You will work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, including schools, health partners, voluntary organisations, and families, helping to drive forward inclusive practices and improved outcomes for children, young people and their families.

The Person

The successful candidate will have experience of supporting projects or programme delivery, data analysis and the ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including schools, health partners, external agencies and the community and voluntary sector.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, organisational skills and have a good working knowledge of standard office packages such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

This role would suit a resilient candidate who is passionate about making a positive contribution to the outcomes of children and young people in Brent.

Why join us?

We know people achieve their best when they feel valued. At Brent, you’ll benefit from:

Up to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays
Excellent pension with generous employer contributions (LGPS)
Hybrid and flexible working options available for most roles
Supportive family-friendly policies for parent, guardians, and carers
Health and wellbeing support, including access to eye test support and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
Financial support such as education sessions, childcare deposit loans, and season ticket loans
Travel perks including affordable parking nearby, a Cycle to Work scheme, and great onsite facilities
Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career
Access to My Brent Rewards with exclusive discounts on shopping, travel, leisure, and entertainment

To learn more about our benefits, visit Our offer to you.

Closing date: 5 July 2026 (23:59)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, we advise that you apply as soon as possible.

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the essential requirements on the Job description. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@brent.gov.uk.

Job Description

Secondment Application - Internals only (please attach to your Application)