Virtual School Education Officer

Job Title: Virtual School Education Officer
Location: Hillingdon
Salary / Pay Rate: £190 per day umbrella
Job Type: Contract (3 months+)

The Role

The Virtual School Officer will manage a caseload of around 35 Looked After Children. Our Virtual School Officers ensure they have the support in place to overcome barriers to their learning so that they achieve their full potential.
They track and monitor their progress and attendance; arrange and chair Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education, these are then written up by the Virtual School Officer into a concise report.
Virtual School Officers will liaise closely with and support foster carers and residential home key workers, social workers, personal advisors and designated teachers/student support services in schools and colleges.

The Candidate

Degree Level or equivalent
A minimum of 1 years' experience of working within the UK education system or a minimum of working for 1 year in a Virtual School or education support service or comparable overseas experience.
Demonstrates recent experience of working with vulnerable children or young people including those with Special Educational Needs and/or English as an Additional Language.
Has knowledge and understanding of key issues in regard to the education of Looked After Children and Care Leavers, including barriers to learning and ways in which to overcome them
Demonstrates sound working knowledge of Safeguarding and Child Protection processes.

How to apply

Please submit your application via the contact details provided and you will be contacted with further information about this opportunity or call me on; .