Virtual School Advisor - Looked After Children

Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffordshire County Council is recruiting a Virtual School Advisor based at Castle House, Newcastle. You will improve educational attainment, attendance and achievement for looked-after children and coordinate plans with the education team across the county.

The role requires experience with vulnerable children, a sound understanding of the education system and collaboration with social care and teaching professionals. Fixed term full-time until 31 July 2027, salary £31,015–£34,811.

Qualifications

• 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 of the effect of trauma and attachment on education.

Responsibilities

• Maintain effective monitoring and tracking systems for Looked After Children’s educational attainment.
• Implement the Virtual School new to care process.
• Attend and contribute to Personal Education Plans for C&YP and set SMART targets.
• Respond to identified areas of educational need within settings for young people in public care and care leavers.

Skills

Vulnerable children experience

Education system knowledge

Motivate and engage vulnerable youth

Multi-agency partnership

Trauma and attachment understanding

Job description

Staffordshire County Council is recruiting a Virtual School Advisor based at Castle House, Newcastle. You will improve educational attainment, attendance and achievement for looked-after children and coordinate plans with the education team across the county.

The role requires experience with vulnerable children, a sound understanding of the education system and collaboration with social care and teaching professionals. Fixed term full-time until 31 July 2027, salary £31,015–£34,811.