Virtual School Achievement Officers

Nottinghamshire County Council; West Bridgford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Flexible Working

Generous Leave

Job summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a Virtual School Achievement Officer to enhance progress, attainment and achievement for looked-after children. You will work closely with social workers, schools and partner services to secure better outcomes for vulnerable children.

The role focuses on supporting attendance, reducing suspensions and driving attainment, using a strengths-based approach and strong relationship-building to empower teams and families.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience working with children in vulnerable situations.
• Ability to establish professional relationships, influence and meet objectives.
• Risk identification and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and challenge to teams around looked-after children to improve outcomes.
• Facilitate collaborative working with schools and services to raise attainment.
• Promote relational approaches to build capacity and ensure children receive needed support.

Skills

Child welfare experience

Interpersonal skills

Decision making

Risk awareness

Education

Relevant qualification or degree

Job description

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'. Watch the two minute animation to learn more.

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Join Nottinghamshire County Council, a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact in our community. We believe in creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Our mission is to empower children and young people, especially those who are looked after, to achieve their full potential.

An exciting opportunity awaits you as a Virtual School Achievement Officer! You will play a vital role in enhancing the progress, attainment, and achievement of children and young people who are looked after by the Local Authority. This includes supporting those who have previously been looked after, those with social worker involvement, and children in kinship care.

As a Virtual School Achievement Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Support and Challenge: Provide effective support and challenge to the teams around our children to improve outcomes, including attendance, suspensions, progress, and attainment.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Facilitate collaborative working and partnerships between various services, schools, and educational settings.
• Promote Relational Approaches: Enable relational approaches to build capacity in organisations, ensuring our children receive the support they need to thrive.

To succeed in this role, you should possess:

• Relevant professional qualification, diploma or degree in a relevant area.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience working with children in vulnerable situations
• Skills in establishing professional relationships, influencing, decision making, meeting objectives, and identifying and responding to risk

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• A high level of personal drive and commitment to excellent customer care.
• Strong interpersonal skills to gain agreement and acceptance from colleagues, senior managers, and customers.
• The ability to make decisions and solve problems effectively, prioritising resources to meet operational targets.
• A strength-based approach to practice, ensuring a positive impact on the lives of children and young people.

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we offer:

• A place to belong: A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning and growth.
• Flexible Working: A supportive environment that promotes work-life balance.
• Generous Leave: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our leave policies.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people in our community! If you are passionate about supporting vulnerable children and want to be part of a dedicated team, to become a Virtual School Achievement Officer with Nottinghamshire County Council!

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For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Ian Marsh on 0115 804 1314 or by email [e-mail].

This post is also available as a secondment opportunity to existing Nottinghamshire County Council employees. You must seek approval from your line manager before applying.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strides to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on beingaccredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under theDisability Confident scheme (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme)we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.