Inclusion Lead - Virtual School

Dorset Council; États-Unis; À distance; USD 43 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dorset Council invites you to join our Virtual School team as an Inclusion Lead, supporting Children with a Social Worker and those in kinship care. You will help improve educational outcomes across Early Years, schools and Post-16 providers, prioritising the well‑being and interests of children and collaborating with diverse agencies.

You will be an education or social care professional, work flexibly in a team, be prepared to travel, and hold a valid driving licence.

Qualifications

• Experience with children and young people in a school/education or social care context.
• Ability to set targets and monitor progress against these targets.
• Awareness of quality assurance and safeguarding requirements.
• Willingness to travel with a full driving licence.

Responsabilités

• Prioritise the well‑being and interests of children when guiding decisions.
• Collaborate with schools, social care and other agencies to improve outcomes.
• Set targets and monitor progress, attendance and attainment.
• Work in a trauma‑informed way to support vulnerable children and young people.
• Contribute to flexible teamwork and continuous learning initiatives.

Connaissances

Child-focused

Communication

Monitoring & reporting

Trauma-informed

Teamwork

Formation

Education or Social Care Professional

Description du poste

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our team working to improve educational outcomes for Children with a Social Worker and children in a kinship care arrangement in Dorset, aiming to set up high quality teaching and learning experiences for our children and young people across Early Years, schools and Post-16 Providers.

• A child-focused approach: Prioritising the well-being and interests of children, ensuring their needs guide decision-making.
• Effective communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills enabling successful collaboration with diverse individuals and agencies.
• Experience of setting targets and monitoring and reporting on progress against these targets.
• A proven track record of successful work with children and young people in a school/ education and/or social care context as well as experience of supporting children where professionals have been unable to engage them with education.
• An awareness of quality assurance
• A proven track record of monitoring and reporting on progress, attendance and attainment.
• The ability to work in a trauma informed way to support our children and young people to achieve.
• The ability to work flexibly within a team environment.

You will need to be an education or social care worker and an experienced, flexible team member, committed to supporting some of our most vulnerable children and young people. Learning and development opportunities linked to the strategic priorities of the Virtual School will be made available to our Inclusion Lead. See our .

Further Information

This is a permanent full time role at 37 hours per week. A willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Virtual School is important. As some children are educated outside of Dorset, there is also some requirement to travel and so a full driving licence is essential. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
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You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
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• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love you to join us.