Education Advice and Support Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

We Manage Jobs (WMJobs) is seeking an Education Advice and Support Officer to work under the Head of Virtual School to improve outcomes for our vulnerable learners.

The post will involve attending meetings, providing advice, and using solution‑focused approaches to overcome challenges, with supervision and in line with national and local strategies. Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2027.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Head of Virtual School and Access to Education to support improved educational outcomes for vulnerable learners.
• Attend meetings, provide advice, and use solution-focused approaches to overcome challenges affecting education, achievement and progress.
• Contribute to recording and reporting on development as agreed with the Head of service and aligned with national and local strategies/plans.

Job description

The primary focus of the post will be to work under the direction of the Head of Virtual School and Access to Education (and relevant Senior Leaders in the team) as part of the professional team to support improved educational outcomes for our vulnerable learners.

Within an agreed system of supervision, the Education Advice and Support Officer will use their skills and knowledge to identify issues, attend meetings, provide advice and use solution-focused approaches to overcome challenges faced by our vulnerable learners that can impact on their education, achievement and progress.

The post holder will be expected to contribute towards progressing outcomes, recording and reporting on development as agreed with the Head of service and in accordance with national and local strategies/plans for this group of young people.

Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2027.

Please see attached documents for further information.

Attached documents
Job Description.pdf
Person Specification.pdf