Education Adviser

WMJobs; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS

Staff discounts

Salary sacrifice perks

Free parking

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Telford & Wrekin Council is launching a Virtual School to improve attendance, engagement and attainment for children in care, children with a social worker, previously looked after children and children in kinship care. We are looking for a dynamic Teacher Education Adviser to work with schools and partners through multi‑agency working and the Family First Partnership.

You will monitor pupil progress, navigate multi‑professional networks, lead training for stakeholders and coordinate enrichment

Qualifications

• Proven experience of raising attainment for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track pupil progress and recommend interventions to enable pupils and students to achieve and succeed.
• Navigate the multi‑professional network to ensure barriers to learning and progress are overcome.
• Support and equip the network with the skills and experience needed to support our learners.
• Lead and co‑facilitate training for a variety of stakeholders.
• Coordinate a variety of young person enrichment opportunities that take place after school and occasionally during school holidays and weekends.

Job description

Role Overview

Telford & Wrekin Council is launching a Virtual School to improve attendance, engagement and attainment for children in care, children with a social worker, previously looked after children and children in kinship care. We are looking for a dynamic Teacher Education Adviser to work with schools and partners through multi‑agency working and the Family First Partnership.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track pupil progress and recommend interventions to enable pupils and students to achieve and succeed.
• Navigate the multi‑professional network to ensure barriers to learning and progress are overcome.
• Support and equip the network with the skills and experience needed to support our learners.
• Lead and co‑facilitate training for a variety of stakeholders.
• Coordinate a variety of young person enrichment opportunities that take place after school and occasionally during school holidays and weekends.

Qualifications

Proven experience of raising attainment for vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and a generous leave package – starting at 24 days, rising to 32 days with service, plus 8 bank holidays and an extra concessionary day.
• Flexible working and career progression.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Staff discounts and salary sacrifice perks.
• Free parking and confidential wellbeing support.
• Hybrid working model.

We believe great services start with great people — and that means building a workforce that reflects our community. At Telford & Wrekin Council, everyone belongs, and every voice matters.

Roles involving children or vulnerable adults will require a criminal records check. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with these groups. We do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.