Job Title: Education Adviser - Hertfordshire Virtual SchoolLocation: HertfordshireStarting Salary: £48,550 progressing to £56,976Hours: 37 per week full timeContract: Permanent
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Job Duties:
Hertfordshire Virtual School exists to promote the best educational outcomes for Children Looked After (CLA) and Previously Looked After by Hertfordshire County Council and to champion the progress and achievement of all children with a social worker.
The gap between the educational achievement of our Children Looked After and that of other children is wide. We are determined to change this so that Hertfordshire Children Looked After can be supported to thrive in education, the foundation for a fulfilling adulthood.
We have a small team of Education Advisers who oversee education provision and outcomes for a cohort of Children Looked After (CLA), who may be educated within or outside Hertfordshire.
The postholder will:
1. Provide advice on effective teaching and learning strategies that promote the achievement of Children Looked After
2. Develop and advise on a range of intervention strategies to improve outcomes
3. Support schools in working with children whose educational progress may be affected by their care or pre-care experience
4. Challenge schools to ensure all Children Looked After make at least expected progress
5. Provide guidance and s...