Virtual School Lead for Children in Care & Care Leavers

Dorset Council; Ferndown; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Travel across Dorset

Job summary

Dorset Council is seeking an Education/Social Care professional to join the Virtual School, improving provision for children in care and care leavers. The role focuses on high-quality PEPs, progress review, and collaborative planning with schools and locality teams.

You will travel across the county, require a driving licence, and work in a hybrid model with some home and office-based tasks. This permanent post supports vulnerable children through trauma-informed practice.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people in school/education and/or social care.
• Ability to set targets and monitor progress and reporting.
• Trauma-informed approach to support vulnerable children.
• Flexible team player with a can-do attitude.
• Travel across Dorset; a full driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Virtual School with schools and settings to improve provision for children in care and care leavers.
• Produce high-quality PEPs and ensure review processes are followed to support educational progress.
• Identify implications and resource requirements for provision affecting education, working with locality teams.

Skills

Child-focused approach

Communication skills

Target setting

Progress reporting

Education/Social care experience

Quality assurance

Attendance & attainment tracking

Trauma-informed practice

Team flexibility

Education

Education or social care background

Job description

Dorset Council is seeking an Education/Social Care professional to join the Virtual School, improving provision for children in care and care leavers. The role focuses on high-quality PEPs, progress review, and collaborative planning with schools and locality teams.

You will travel across the county, require a driving licence, and work in a hybrid model with some home and office-based tasks. This permanent post supports vulnerable children through trauma-informed practice.