Virtual School Advisor for Looked-After Children

Staffordshire County Council; Lichfield; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an education professional to raise attainment for looked after children across Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth and East Staffordshire, with travel across the county and occasional nationwide trips. This fixed-term full-time role runs until 31 July 2027.

You will monitor attainment, implement Virtual School processes, contribute to Personal Education Plans, and set SMART targets for looked-after pupils, working within multi-agency teams.

Formación

• Experience working directly with vulnerable children in an education setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the education system and services.
• Experience of strategies to motivate and engage vulnerable children and young people.
• Experience of supporting multi-agency partnership working.
• Understanding the effect of trauma and attachment on the education of looked after children.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain monitoring and tracking of Looked After Children’s educational attainment.
• Implement the Virtual School new to care process.
• Attend Personal Education Plans and set SMART aspirational targets.
• Address identified educational needs and attendance issues for looked after children.

Conocimientos

Vulnerable children experience

Education system knowledge

Engagement strategies

Multi-agency collaboration

Trauma & attachment understanding

Descripción del empleo

Staffordshire County Council is seeking an education professional to raise attainment for looked after children across Lichfield, Cannock, Tamworth and East Staffordshire, with travel across the county and occasional nationwide trips. This fixed-term full-time role runs until 31 July 2027.

You will monitor attainment, implement Virtual School processes, contribute to Personal Education Plans, and set SMART targets for looked-after pupils, working within multi-agency teams.