Virtual School Officer

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional experienced in working with children, to try something different, fulfilling and rewarding. You will be responsible for a caseload of approximately 35 children in the care of Hillingdon Local Authority and your job will be to ensure they have the support to overcome barriers to their learning, so they achieve their full potential.

 

You will track and monitor their progress and attendance; you will lead their Personal Education Planning meetings and agree targets and action plans to support their education. In doing so, you 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.
 
About You

We are looking to appoint a dynamic practitioner who has experience of working with vulnerable children, preferably in an education setting. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate experience of working across the age range 2 - 18 and preferably have knowledge of working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Children Missing from Education or those who are NEET.

The successful candidate will have good knowledge of the English education system, including assessment across the Key Stages and post 16 pathways.

We are seeking someone who is passionate about enabling Looked After Children and Care Leavers to progress educationally in line with their non-looked after peers.  

Our ideal person sticks to deadlines, thinks on their feet, is hardworking, supportive of staff and the team around the child, approachable and friendly. They will be excellent at managing a very busy schedule, organised and pro-active, especially in setting up enrichment activities for our children. In relation to this role there may be occasional evening and weekend work and there is a need to travel depending on the location of the children on your caseload.

This role is on a fixed term basis for up to 8 months.

We value our employees and are committed to ensuring that they enjoy a fulfilling and rewarding career with us. We understand that a happy and motivated workforce is essential for the success of our organisation. That is why we offer a wide range of employee benefits to enhance your work-life balance, financial wellbeing, health, and professional development.
 
Here’s a comprehensive overview of the fantastic benefits we provide:
 
Work Life Balance

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At the London Borough of Hillingdon, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.

This commitment means that all employees, job applicants and others who work for us will be treated fairly.

The aim is for our workforce to be representative of all sections of society and Hillingdon residents so we welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

We strive to ensure that our recruitment process is free from discrimination and bias, and we are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments to applicants with disabilities.

Join us in building a workplace where everyone feels respected, able to give their best and be themselves at work, whilst contributing meaningfully to our organisation's success.
 
Additional Information
Due to an expected high volume of applications, we could close this role early, we therefore recommend you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.