Education Development Officer

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Queen's Head; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council's Virtual School is seeking a dedicated professional to support vulnerable children, including those in care and with a social worker, to achieve their educational potential.

You will lead on Personal Education Plans and work closely with foster carers, parents, schools and agencies to deliver tailored educational interventions and support packages. The role requires strong relational skills and experience with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent, including Maths and English.
• Minimum level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Three years' experience working with vulnerable young people in a range of settings, inside and outside school.
• Knowledge of the complexities of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to build good relationships with adults and relate well to children.

Responsibilities

• Support Vulnerable Children to reach their potential.
• Lead on the effective use of Personal Education Plans to deliver an individual plan of support.
• Collaborate with foster carers, parents, schools and professional agencies in the creation and delivery of educational interventions and support packages.

Skills

Relational and communication skills

Education

5 GCSEs A-C incl. Maths & English

Level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

• To support Vulnerable Children (inc Children we Care for, Previously Looked after Children (PLAC) and Children with a Social Worker (CWSW) to reach their potential.
• Lead on the effective use of Personal Education Plans to deliver an individual plan of support to maximise the educational outcomes for vulnerable children, including determining how best to allocate pupil premium plus expenditure.
• Collaborate with foster carers, parents, schools and professional agencies in the creation and delivery of educational interventions and support packages.
• 5 GCSEs A-C or equivalent-including Maths and English.
• Minimum level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline
• Three years' experience working with vulnerable young people in a range of settings, inside and outside school.
• Knowledge of the complexities of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to build good relationships with adults and relate well to children.

The Virtual School has a statutory role to promote the educational achievement for children in the care of the local authority and as such require an individual who can demonstrate excellent relational and communication skills. The ability to interpret and respond to the complexities of childhood trauma within the education setting is critical.