37 Hours per week – Fixed Term until 31^st March 2021

The Virtual School ensures Staffordshire’s Looked After Children and Care leavers achieve their full potential.  The service works in partnership with children, families and other professionals to promote resilience and improved educational outcomes for looked after and previously looked after children so that they can fulfil their full potential when transitioning into adulthood. 

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with recent experience in an education setting supporting children with special educational needs.

Experience and Knowledge

• Substantial experience of working with children in a range of settings particularly associated with education.
• Knowledge of the educational experiences of children in care.
• Demonstrate experience of working with both teaching and social care professionals.
• Ability to work successful with a range of partners from differing professional backgrounds. 
• Line management and supervision of an Education Learning Mentor.
• Competency in the use of ICT.
• Ability to deal with conflict and provide constructive resolution. 

Key Accountabilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of effective transition strategies and plans for Looked After Children identified through case review processes.  
• Work with key partners including designated teachers, social workers and carers to raise aspiration and expectation for educational achievement of Looked After Children.
• Work with colleagues to ensure stability is maintained with regards to educational placements, ensuring that educational placements are secured in co-ordination with care placements.
• Liaise with other agencies and partnerships where required to ensure effective co-ordination of support services, where they relate to the education of Looked After Children. 

To apply for this post click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

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Closing Date: 30/4/2019
Interview Date: 21/5/2019

For more information about the role please contact: Sarah Rivers, Virtual School Head Teacher, sarah.rivers@staffordshire.gov.uk, Mobile 07976 191025

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.