Advisory Teacher (Virtual School)

1. Use extensive knowledge to make a positive impact on the achievements of children in care and previously looked after children. Delivering high quality training and support for carers and Designated Teachers in schools, you will ensure statutory duties and best practice standards are met. 2. 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. 3. Ensure high-quality Personal Education Plans are in place within agreed timescales for all children and young people looked after in the agreed area of responsibility, ensure that each child is receiving appropriate support with pupil premium being discharged purposefully in line with local authority policy. 4. To support the development and delivery of cross service training for school staff, foster/ residential carers and social workers to raise awareness of the diverse educational needs and complex circumstances which apply to looked after children to drive up educational standards. 5. To develop and teach lessons to groups of pupils in specialist learning programmes. This could include creating bespoke learning packages across a range of curriculum areas including literacy and numeracy.

The successful candidate will need to have a good understanding around the statutory function of a Virtual school within local government. The candidates need to understand what a Virtual School is for and ideally have experience within an Advisory Teacher role or similar.,

• Current Qualified Teaching Status (QTS) with a degree level 2:2 or above
• 2 years + mainstream teaching experience - Candidates should have taught at least 2 key stages of education
• Enhanced DBS
• 3 years of references (education / employment)
Skills, Experience & Abilities
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant education and social care legislation and policy relating to children in public care
• Ability to identify and record evidence of progress (outcomes) by children
• Experience in compiling reports for a variety of audiences and evidence of ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of current theory and research relating to the education for children in care and previously looked after, that informs effective practice.
• Extensive experience of acting as an advocate and champion for children with the ability to positively challenge school practice where it falls short.
• Experience of effective implementation of school improvement strategies and initiatives together with successful outcomes.
• Experience of building strong networks across schools, to facilitate and support the sharing of expertise and best practice.
The position will be offered to successful candidates and will be subject to a interview, DBS check, employment / educational references.