Post 16 Virtual School Education Advice & Support Officer
Location: Ealing
Salary: £35,577 - £36,567 per annum, inclusive (Grade 7)
The Virtual School exists to champion and secure the best possible outcomes for Children Looked After and Care Leavers. They work across teams to support young people, ensuring that statutory functions such as Personal Education Plans and attendance & engagement in learning are of the highest standards.
The outcomes for Ealing's care leavers who are engaged in education are some of the best in the country. They have excellent engagement for care leavers who reach university and they are hungry for more success for those who have left care and need further support in their educational journey.
The Role
This role focuses on supporting care leavers who have achieved or are working to achieve level 1 or 2 qualifications. They want to ensure that these young people are able to secure life opportunities from their qualifications so that they can transition into the next phase of their education, employment or training.
This is a new role for the Virtual School and so the post holder will be in the great position of being able to develop working relationships with the existing Virtual School post 16 teacher as well as the wider social care teams and education providers who support these level 1 and 2 care leavers.
The post holder will also be able to work directly with young people; offering guidance around courses and how to succeed in college and also through working in the Virtual School enrichment programme that helps support transition work from young er age groups into post 16 and care leaver education.
An attention to detail is required to support the personal education plan process and also to ensure that attendance is maintained at education provisions.
Skills and Qualifications
- Be motivated to secure the best outcomes for Ealing's most vulnerable young people.
- Have the knowledge, skills and ability to work with professionals in planning meetings and to build effective relationships with young people and professionals alike and ensure that plans and support for education are implemented and maintained.
- Have the flexibility to, on occasion, work outside of typical hours to support enrichment activities.
To Apply
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The council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. They follow safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.