JOB PURPOSE:
• Use extensive knowledge to make a positive impact on the achievements of children
in care and previously looked after children.
• Support, advise and challenge school leaders, social workers and school staff in
order to identify barriers to children in care achieving in education by helping them to
develop strategies to improve their educational attainment.
• Delivering high quality training and support for carers and Designated Teachers in
schools, you will ensure statutory duties and best practice standards are met.
• Use a high level of technical knowledge in relation to all aspects of education,
including Special Education Needs, exclusions, and behaviour management to focus
on progress, needs identification, attendance, carefully targeted intervention and
enrichment provision, which will meet academic, social and emotional needs.
REQUIREMENTS:
The candidates need to have an understanding of what a Virtual School is for.
Candidates need to have qualified teaching status (QTS)
Candidates should be advised that this is a hybrid role and not home working there will be an expectation to travel to schools outside of London as well as in borough. Outside of London schools travel warrants will be provided.
Candidates should have taught at least 2 key stages