Strategic Education Lead for Children with a Social Worker

Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council; Halifax; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Child protection knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Education

Teaching Qualification with QTS

Social Work Degree

Job description

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.