Advisory Teacher/Education Improvement Consultant – AR

Role Purpose
Use extensive knowledge to make a positive impact on the achievements of children in care, Care Leavers and previously looked after children. Support, advise and challenge school leaders, social workers and school/college staff 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 foster carers, social workers 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.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide intensive educational casework for a designated cohort of children and young people looked after to ensure they are provided with appropriate services and interventions involving multi-disciplinary work.
2. Deliver the education vision for the Virtual School, reflecting local, regional and national priorities, legislation and good practice, with a strong emphasis on raising the educational standards of children and young people that have been looked after.
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, ensuring that each child is receiving appropriate support with pupil premium being discharged purposefully in line with local authority policy.
4. Undertake direct work with children and young people in educational settings, the community and at home/placement to ensure educational needs are fully met and any barriers identified, including observation, mentoring, and tuition as appropriate. This will include travel across the country to wherever our children are placed.
5. Develop effective relationships with schools, including senior leaders and designated teachers to support the educational attainment of looked after children, including through:

1. Challenging practices, decisions and approaches that impact educational attainment of looked after children.
2. Agreeing additional support as required to meet the educational needs of the young person.
3. Creating training packages across all curriculum areas to incorporate teaching strategies that remove barriers to learning.
4. Sharing best practice around key educational advances to influence school performance against Ofsted and DfE requirements, including the raising of attainment of children in care.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Qualifications:
• Current Qualified Teacher Status
• Degree level 2.2 or above

Experience, Knowledge and Skills
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant education and social care legislation and policy relating to children in care
• 2 years+ mainstream teaching experience.
• Experience of two or more key stages of education.
• Effective communication and presentation skills and an ability to build constructive relationships with a diverse group of clients and professionals.
• Ability to identify and record evidence of progress (outcomes) by children.
• Experience and proven capability in the use of IT systems.
• A high level of organisational skills with a proven ability to prioritise and balance a challenging workload.
• Experience in compiling reports for a variety of audiences and evidence of ability to meet deadlines.
• Appropriate understanding and approach to children’s development.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area.
• 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.
• Ability to deliver training to staff, governors, social workers, personal advisors, and other audiences to convey the principles of the Virtual School.

If you are interested in this role please do reach out to me via email or telephone!

020 753 766 07

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