Lead Advisory Teacher for Vulnerable Children
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- The Hollies Centre, Coopers Lane, Smethwick, B67 7DW
- Salary
- Teachers Main Pay Scale Point 1 - Upper Pay Scale Point 3 (£25, 714 to £41, 604) + TLR2a (£2,873)
- Closing date
- 13 Dec 2021
- Reference
- SAND000005699
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Education - non-schools based
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term Contract
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
This post is fixed-term until 31/08/2023 due to project work.
Sandwell Virtual School is seeking to appoint a Lead Advisory Teacher for Vulnerable Children (Children in Care, Previously Looked After Children and Children with a Social Worker) to join their award-winning service.
The successful candidate will take a lead role in ensure that more focus is placed on children with a social worker (CWSW), targeting support earlier on in these young people’s lives and helping improve how they engage with education. This will include advising on the best use of Recovery Funding, leading on multi- agency conversations, developing and delivering high quality training and impact analysis of programmes to raise attainment.
More information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/virtual-school-head-role-extension-to-children-with-a-social-worker
Candidates must be dedicated professionals who will engage, enthuse and challenge colleagues and Young People, to achieve their very best. Our children and families deserve committed, confident and knowledgeable staff; apply if you genuinely have a passion for achieving successful outcomes for vulnerable individuals.
For more information about this post please contact either Balwant Bains 01215692835 or Kathy Ross 07770728275.
This post requires an enhanced DBS check. Successful candidate must hold a Degree-level qualification in Teaching and a PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification with QTS.
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
27.5 hours per week
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
Supporting documents
Job Description
Personnel Specification
Information for Applicants
Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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