Education Officer - Virtual Schools

Belmont Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Education Officer/Advisor to join Nottingham City Council's Virtual School Service on an initial 3-month temporary contract. You will support the educational progress and achievement of children in care, and work with schools, carers and social workers to improve attainment and engagement.

You will monitor attainment and identify barriers, providing professional advice and practical support to ensure timely interventions and inclusive educational

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a Virtual School as an Education Officer or Education Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational progress and achievement of children in care and previously looked-after children.
• Work with schools, carers, social workers and other professionals to improve attainment, attendance and engagement.
• Monitor attainment, progress, attendance and engagement and identify barriers to learning.
• Provide professional advice, practical support and constructive challenge to improve educational planning and outcomes.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and equality of opportunity.

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Education Officer / Advisor to join Nottingham City Council's Virtual School Service on an initial 3-month temporary contract.

You will support the educational progress and achievement of children in care, previously looked-after children and children with a social worker. Working alongside schools, carers, social workers and other professionals, you will help improve attainment, attendance and engagement while ensuring children receive appropriate educational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children to access high-quality, inclusive educational opportunities.


• Provide professional advice, practical support and constructive challenge to improve educational planning and outcomes.


• Monitor attainment, progress, attendance and engagement.


• Identify barriers to learning and ensure concerns are addressed through timely interventions.


• Work collaboratively with schools, carers, social workers and partner organisations.


• Promote high expectations and help narrow attainment and progress gaps.


• Encourage inclusive educational provision and appropriate adjustments for children with additional needs.


• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and equality of opportunity.


• Support effective educational planning and monitor progress.

Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a Virtual School as an Education Officer or Education Advisor.