Virtual School Education Advisor for Children with a Social Worker
Permanent
Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 36.5. hours per week and will consider applications from candidates wanting a term time only plus 10 days contract.
We are seeking to appoint a Virtual School Education Advisor for children with a social worker to work across services and schools to improve educational outcomes for children on Children in Need or Child Protection Plans across the city and in our regional area.
All about the role
This is an opportunity to join the team as these posts become permanent within the team as the role of the Virtual School expands as proposed in the progression of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
The role purpose is to work alongside our partners:
* To promote high expectations for children known to social care within our educational settings, prioritising their Educational needs to secure ambitious aspirations
* To develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of all education settings and their staff so they are able to effectively meet the needs of any child or young person who has experienced being in the care system.
* To lead on partnership work with relevant agencies to prioritise education for children known to a social worker across a geographical area
* To actively develop strategies and programmes of support to improve the attainment and engagement of children known to a social worker
* To support school designated safeguarding leads and support the ongoing development of relational, attachment and trauma informed educational practice across Birmingham schools and provisions Working across boarders wherever our young people are educated.
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
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