Dudley Virtual School is committed to promoting and improving the educational outcomes of children looked after, previously looked after, children in kinship care and children with a social worker. We are seeking an energetic, motivated and passionate individual to support our children and young people to ensure they make the best educational progress possible.
This is a unique and rewarding role within the Virtual School, offering opportunities to:
* Work collaboratively with schools, social care, carers and multi‑agency partners
* Hold a caseload and provide direct support, advice and challenge
* Contribute to the development of strategic priorities and projects across the service
The successful candidate will have:
* Experience of working with vulnerable children and young people, with an understanding of the complex issues facing children in care and care leavers, and how these experiences impact learning, engagement and academic achievement.
* Considerable knowledge of teaching and learning, including a strong understanding of children with special educational needs and the strategies that promote inclusion and progress.
* Knowledge of supporting children and young people from Nursery through to Post‑16, recognising the developmental stages, curriculum expectations and support needs across the age ranges.
* A clear understanding of the need to deliver an excellent service for children in care and to provide robust, strategic advice and guidance for previously looked after children, children in kinship care and children with a social worker.
* A commitment to championing the educational rights and achievements of our cohort, and to working collaboratively to secure the best possible outcomes.
Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time
So that we can demonstrate Dudley's commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
If you require support completing an online or paper application form and/or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.
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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.
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