Education Lead Officer for Children with a Social Worker

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council; Halifax; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council invites applications for an Education Lead Officer for Children with a Social Worker. The post sits within the Virtual School and provides strategic leadership for its extended duty, supporting improved outcomes for this cohort.

You will lead cross-agency collaboration with education and social care, using data and challenge to raise attendance, attainment and inclusion. DBS checks and right to work in the UK apply.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified Teacher with QTS or Social Work Degree required.
• Strong safeguarding, child protection knowledge and legislative awareness.
• Leadership or management experience desirable; experience across Key Stages 1–4 and with children in need desirable.

Aufgaben

• Lead partnership work across education and social care to improve attendance, attainment, inclusion and engagement using data, challenge and support.
• Work with schools, early years settings, colleges and professionals to address barriers to learning and promote effective practice.
• Ensure education remains central to planning for children in need and those subject to child protection plans.

Kenntnisse

Safeguarding knowledge

Child protection knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Ausbildung

Teaching Qualification with QTS

Social Work Degree

Jobbeschreibung

Post Ref: CC915

Please note: Internal, at risk or redeployee applicants will be seen in the first instance.

The Virtual School works with schools, social care and partner agencies to improve educational outcomes for vulnerable children and young people across Calderdale, with a particular focus on attendance, attainment and achievement for children with a social worker.

We are seeking to recruit an Education Lead Officer for Children with a Social Worker to provide strategic leadership for the Virtual School's extended duty and support the Virtual School Head in driving improved outcomes for this cohort.

The successful candidate will lead partnership working across education and social care, using data, challenge and support to improve attendance, attainment, inclusion and engagement. You will work with schools, early years settings, colleges and professionals to address barriers to learning, promote effective practice and ensure education remains central to planning for children in need and those subject to child protection plans.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate professional who holds a recognised Teaching Qualification with QTS or a Social Work Degree.

You will have a strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection and relevant legislation, alongside excellent communication, analytical and relationship-building skills. Leadership or management experience, including leading teams, projects, service improvements or strategic partnerships, would be highly desirable. Experience of working across Key Stages 1 to 4 and supporting children in need is also desirable.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential, although reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants to this post will require an Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check before the appointment is confirmed.

Closing Date: Monday, 9th November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 23rd November 2026

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year (unless exceptions apply) and meet the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

We may utilise digital interview methods.

As part of our Vision (https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/) we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.

All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.

As part of our fair recruitment process, we ask that all applications are written by the candidate and that Artificial Intelligence (AI) use is limited, unless assistance is required as a reasonable adjustment for a disability. Content should be truthful, accurate, evidence based and not embellished - see guidance.