Virtual School Coordinator

North Northamptonshire Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Benefits Scheme

Wellbeing support

HMRC travel rates

Employee Network Groups

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a Virtual School Coordinator to support the VS Enablers team. The role focuses on data flow, accuracy and timely reporting to inform decisions affecting children in care.

You will manage key processes, support ePEP systems, attendance monitoring and funding tracking, and use Power BI and Teams to drive performance insights. The post involves close collaboration with the Virtual School Senior Co-ordinator and Performance Analyst to enhance reporting,

Qualifications

• Experience in educational administration and data reporting.
• Ability to support performance monitoring and reporting processes.
• Proficient in using Microsoft 365 tools (Teams, Power BI) for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage the flow of information into the Virtual School.
• Ensure data is accurate, up-to-date and accessible for decision-making.
• Support statutory processes and performance reporting.
• Lead in developing systems underpinning the work, including ePEP, attendance and suspension monitoring.
• Utilise Power BI and MS 365 to support data analysis and service improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Administrative support

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft 365

Job description

The role is a Virtual School Coordinator. Who we are and the role: The Virtual School is a team of experienced teachers and dedicated educational professionals. We promote and support the educational attainment and progress of Northamptonshire's children in care and children previously in care. The successful Virtual School Coordinator will be working within a small team inside the Virtual School called the VS Enablers. This is an important role within the Virtual School, providing high-quality administrative support and acting as a key point of contact for professionals, schools, carers and other stakeholders seeking advice and support. The postholder will be responsible for maintaining and managing the flow of information into the Virtual School, ensuring that data is accurate, up to date and available to support effective decision-making, statutory processes and performance reporting. The role plays a vital part in supporting the day-to-day operation of the Virtual School and ensuring that children and young people receive timely and effective educational support. The successful candidate will take a lead role in maintaining and developing the systems that underpin the work of the Virtual School, including the electronic Personal Education Plan (ePEP) system, attendance and suspension monitoring processes, and the administration and tracking of Pupil Premium Plus funding. The role also involves the effective use of Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, Power BI and associated reporting systems, to support data analysis, performance monitoring and service improvement. Working closely with the Virtual School Senior Co-ordinator and Performance Analyst, the postholder will contribute to the development of reports and processes., Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups. Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we're transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You'll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.