Staffordshire County Council
Do you have knowledge of the education and care systems, and how they impact on children's education?
You will be contributing to raising the standards of educational attainment, achievement and attendance of children looked after to Staffordshire. You will be district based, at either The Old Library, WS13 6PN or Castle House, ST5 1BL, with expected travel across the whole county and potential country‑wide travel on occasions.
Main Responsibilities
* Contribute to raising the standards of educational attainment, achievement and attendance of children looked after to Staffordshire, including:
* Maintain effective monitoring and tracking systems for Looked After Children’s educational attainment.
* Responsible for implementing the Virtual School new to care process.
* Attend and contribute to Personal Education Plans for Children & Young People as directed by the education coordinator and ensure SMART aspirational target setting for looked after pupils.
* Respond to identified areas of educational need within schools and settings for young people in public care under the direction of the education transition co‑coordinator, such as:
* Where there is danger of exclusion.
* Where the young person has been out of school.
* Where there is poor or non‑attendance.
* Where the young person is under‑achieving educationally as indicated by test scores, key stage results etc.
The Ideal Candidate
* Must be passionate about working with young people.
* Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
* Have experience of working with both teaching and social care professionals.
* Be able to respond flexibly to meet the individual needs of children and young people.
* Experience working directly with vulnerable children in an education setting.
* Knowledge and understanding of the education system and services.
* Experience of strategies to motivate and engage vulnerable children and young people.
* Experience of supporting multi‑agency partnership working.
* Understanding of the effect of trauma and attachment on the education of looked after children.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. A criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required.
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