Education Advisor X2

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent.

Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

We are seeking two (2) enthusiastic and experienced professionals for the role of Education Advisor to provide direct support and guidance for a caseload of children and young adults who are in Bexley’s care. 

Professionals will possess a range of knowledge and experience in education but will specifically be able to guide and support young adults who are:  
 

• In Secondary School 
• In 6th Form or College  
• In an apprenticeship or internship or in employment  
• Seeking education, employment or training  
• Have additional learning needs which may include an EHCP  
• Not in education, employment or training  
• Becoming more independent and preparing to leave our care at age 18  

This is a unique role within the Virtual School service, with opportunity to collaborate and innovate, along with caseload responsibility for coordinating the statutory Personal Education Plan process for children and young adults in our care.

The Education Advisor will lead on promoting best practice that will support the educational achievement of the priority group, working closely with the wider professional network around the child, including parents, carers, schools, education and social care professionals.

The Education Advisor will be passionate about securing effective support for children and young adults in their area of work.

The candidate will be required to support a number of strategic priorities and projects within the service and to work within a phase focused team to improve outcomes for children and young adults in our care.

What we offer: 

• Bexley Pension Scheme  
• 25 days paid Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 28 days with 5 years of continuous local authority service  
• An excellent working environment at our Bexley Civic Offices  
• Opportunities for flexible working with excellent ICT and staff facilities 
• MyChoice Staff Benefit Scheme – Includes access to high street shopping vouchers and online discount codes.  

Would you like more information about the role or have any questions? You can contact Rosemarie Zaubzer, Virtual School Head to discuss your interest further on 0203 045 4141 or rosemarie.zaubzer@bexley.gov.uk

The successful candidate will be knowledgeable about the educational needs of children and young adults, with expertise in their chosen area and skilled in identifying appropriate routes to assessment and support. 

This post is instrumental in helping the local authority deliver an excellent service for all children in our care and young adults leaving care. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to confidently talk to children and young people about setting high aspirations, and to professionals, partners and stakeholders about the high expectations we set for ourselves and others in order to improve educational outcomes.     
 

We welcome and value applications from education professionals from a range of backgrounds with appropriate training or qualifications to meet the requirements of the  
‘Education Advisor’ role.      
 

The post is available for an immediate start subject to checks; appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service.   

Closing Date for your application: 31st May 2024     
Please visit https://jobs.bexley.gov.uk/wrlive to find out more and apply.  CVs will not be accepted unless they are submitted with a completed application form. 
Anticipated Interview date: 3-6th June 2024

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

 
This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.