Education Advisor

Royal Lancaster London; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the United Kingdom seeks an Education Advisor to provide guidance for children and young adults in care. You will coordinate the Personal Education Plan process and promote best practices to improve educational outcomes. The ideal candidate will have experience in education, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable young people. This role is crucial for helping young individuals achieve their educational goals and improve their life chances.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting young adults in education and training.
• Ability to work with young people with additional learning needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Personal Education Plan process for children in care.
• Promote best practices to support educational achievement.
• Engage with children and families to set high aspirations.

Skills

Knowledge in education

Strong communication skills

Understanding of safeguarding principles

Job description

Overview

We are seeking two enthusiastic and experienced professionals for the role of Education Advisor to provide direct support and guidance for a caseload of children and young adults in Bexley’s care. The role focuses on coordinating the statutory Personal Education Plan process and promoting best practice to improve educational outcomes for priority groups, working 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 and will contribute to strategic priorities and projects within the service. The post is instrumental in helping the local authority deliver an excellent service for all children in our care and young adults leaving care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the statutory Personal Education Plan (PEP) process for children and young people in care.
• Lead on promoting best practice to support educational achievement for the priority group.
• Work closely with a broad professional network around the child, including parents, carers, schools, and education and social care professionals.
• Contribute to strategic priorities and projects within the Virtual School service and operate within a phase-focused team to improve outcomes.
• Engage with children and young people to discuss high aspirations and communicate expectations to professionals, partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of educational needs and expertise in identifying appropriate routes to assessment and support.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Knowledge and experience in education, with the ability to guide and support young adults who may be in secondary school, in 6th form or college, in an apprenticeship or employment, seeking education, employment or training, or becoming more independent as they leave care at 18.
• Ability to work with young people who have additional learning needs, including those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
• Strong communication skills to interact with children, families, schools, and professional networks.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and commitment to promoting welfare of children and vulnerable young people.

Safeguarding, Equalities and Language Requirements

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults. The council has a statutory duty under relevant legislation to ensure staff have a command of spoken English sufficient for the role. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification and will be applied during recruitment, selection and probationary stages.

About Bexley

Bexley is a vibrant outer London Borough with strong transport links and a mix of city and rural surroundings. It offers award-winning parks and open spaces, libraries, leisure centres, and a range of educational institutions.

Additional Information

• This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council's employees. The Secondment Scheme details can be provided on request.
• We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
• We welcome applications from people with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments where required.