Virtual School Education Officer – SO1

Job Description

Job Title: Virtual School Education Officer – SO1 :
Job Category : Education (qualified)
Location : London Borough of Hillingdon
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £176.89 per day

The Virtual School Officer will manage a caseload of around 35 Looked After Children cared for by The London Borough of Hillingdon. Our Virtual School Officers ensure they have the support in place to overcome barriers to their learning so that they achieve their full potential.
They track and monitor their progress and attendance; arrange and chair Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education, these are then written up by the Virtual School Officer into a concise report.
Virtual School Officers will liaise closely with and support foster carers and residential home key workers, social workers, personal advisors and designated teachers/student support services in schools and colleges.

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree Level or equivalent.
Qualified Teacher status
Post graduate qualification in
education/research related to working with vulnerable children or in multi-agency settings.

EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 1 years’ experience of working within the UK education system or a minimum of working for
1 year in a virtual school or education support service or comparable overseas experience
Demonstrates recent experience of working with vulnerable children or young people including those with Special Educational Needs and/or English as an Additional Language

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Has knowledge and understanding of key issues in regard to the education of Looked After Children and Care Leavers, including barriers to learning and ways in which to overcome them
Technical knowledge of health &
safety
Demonstrates technical knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel and Access to intermediate level
Good research skills in regard to all matters pertaining to education, training and apprenticeships
Ability to understand data management systems.
Demonstrates sound working.
knowledge of Safeguarding and
Child Protection processes.
Knowledge of multi-agency working and an ability to work in partnership with a range of professionals
Ability to undertake direct work with children and young people in their education settings.