The Opportunity
Salary: Soulbury EIP 4-6 £44,545 to £47,170 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 August 2026
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, full-time
Location: We have office bases in Horsham, Worthing, and Chichester (geographical base TBC)
Please note:
1. You must be able to travel throughout the county including to locations that are not always accessible by public transport.
2. Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you discuss and agree this with your manager before applying.
Closing date: 15 May 2025
Interview date: 22 May 2025
Are you looking for the next stage in your career?
Are you passionate about inclusive practices in education?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as part of our Virtual School Team as an Advisory Teacher.
We are looking for someone who can be flexible in their approach with a willingness to work across all phases of education as required.
We are seeking a qualified teacher who will be able to utilise their skills and knowledge to champion educational rights of children previously in care in West Sussex.
As an Advisory Teacher, you will be working as part of our well-established Virtual School Team. The role will involve working with colleagues and partners across education settings, Children’s Social Care, wider West Sussex teams and others involved in the education of Children We Care For.
Key responsibilities include:
3. Providing guidance, support, and advice for each child on an individual basis.
4. Making effective decisions about education in line with statutory guidance and best practice.
5. Working with the PEP Champion to ensure regular and meaningful PEP meetings take place.
6. Raise awareness of the impact of trauma on development.
7. Challenge oppressive practice and behaviour.
What you’ll need to succeed:
8. Qualified Teacher Status
9. Emotional resilience and ways to support your own wellbeing.
10. The ability to challenge others whilst understanding the challenges within schools.
11. The ability to work in an outcome, solution, and child focused way.
12. Extensive experience of working in schools or other educational settings, especially working with children who are known to social care or could be considered disadvantaged.
13. Experience of forming effective working relationships within a multi-agency / multi-disciplinary setting.
For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter as these will be used for shortlisting criteria.
About Us
The Virtual School operates under the local authority’s statutory duty to promote the educational achievement of children looked after. This involves over 900 children in approximately 250 schools and settings and is subject to constant change as children enter and leave care. The school also offers advice and information to those engaged with the education of children previously in care, children with a social worker and those in Kinship care arrangements.
The Virtual School covers approximately 250 schools and settings within West Sussex, supporting over 900 children as they enter and leave care. Advice and information is provided to those involved with the education of children previously in care, children with a social worker and those in Kinship care arrangements.
Benefits
As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.