Education Coordinator

Wokingham Borough Council; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom is looking for a part-time Virtual School Education Coordinator. The role involves managing administrative tasks and financial records to support the Virtual School’s mission. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, be IT literate, and have an understanding of education and social care. This is a fixed-term position until March 2027, offering various employee benefits including generous leave and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free Onsite Gym

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience in administrative tasks and liaising with internal and external partners.
• Able to coordinate training attendance with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Update tuition spreadsheet and Virtual School roll.
• Manage the ePEP learning platform.
• Respond to financial queries and maintain the website.
• Prepare documents for young people and coordinates funding approvals.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

IT literate and experience of Microsoft suite of applications

Highly organised with good attention to detail

Understanding of education and social care

Education

Maths and English GCSE (pass)

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a Virtual School Education Coordinator to join our Virtual School here at Wokingham Borough Council, on a part time (term time only), fixed term contract basis until 31st March 2027.

As the Education Coordinator, you will be responsible for all administrative tasks and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date. You will also be responsible for liaison with internal and external partners to communicate our training offer and coordinate attendance.

The Virtual School promotes and champions the education of Children we care for, previously looked after children (PLAC), children who have a social worker or who have kinship care arrangements.

You will work to support the Virtual School team with all administrative tasks including maintaining our Virtual School roll and managing our ePEP platform.

We’re a dedicated team, and we provide support, guidance and challenge to colleagues across Children’s Services as well as to foster carers, families and educational settings.

Staff Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including :

• Generous Annual Leave
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• GP Helpline - Available 7 days a week
• Employee Assistance Programme – Including a 24 / 7Your CareHelpline
• Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines
• Free Onsite Gym - Located at Shute End Offices, Wokingham
• Local & Lifestyle Discounts - Save on shopping, entertainment, dining out & more
• Move through Menopause Course
• Sports & Social Group Activities - Including running, football, cricket & more
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Employee Networks
• And more!

Key responsibilities

• Update tuition spreadsheet
• Update Virtual School roll
• Update ePEP our learning platform
• Respond to finance queries
• Respond to incoming queries to the main Virtual School inbox
• Maintain website with updated information and monthly DT briefing
• Prepare termly target documents for young people and arrange translations where required
• Organise PP+ funding approvals and liaise with Schools’ Finance
• Book and arrange termly team meetings
• Prepare annual celebration certificates.
• Prepare GCSE and Post-16 results spreadsheet
• Conference planning and coordination
• Coordination with tuition partners
• Complete all financial functions to support the leadership of the Virtual School.

Candidate requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• IT literate and experience of Microsoft suite of applications including Teams.
• Highly organised, good attention to detail and able to prioritise workload effectively.
• Some understanding of education and social care is desirable.
• Maths and English GCSE (pass)
• Enhanced DBS check

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

Alternatively, to find out more or to arrange an informal discussion, please contact Ruth Blyth, Deputy Headteacher via (strictly no agencies).

Closing Date: Tuesday 20th January 2026, 11pm

Interview Date : Monday 26th January 2026

This is a term-time only position, working 39 weeks per year plus paid holiday entitlement. Annual leave is included in your salary and must be taken during school closure periods.

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.