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Salary: Band 8, £36,363 to £39,151 per annum
Working Hours: 37
Location: Civic Offices
Closing Date: 21/06/2026
Job Category: Education
Region / Division: UK Region
Job Introduction
Portsmouth Virtual School and College works to improve educational outcomes for children we care for, previously looked after children and care-experienced children and young people. We are committed to ensuring every child has access to high-quality education and is supported to achieve their full potential.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our Virtual School team as an Education Adviser.
The Role
In this role you will take responsibility for a key stage phase of children and young people, ensuring they receive high-quality, ambitious educational provision. You will work closely with schools, social workers, foster carers and other partners to support and challenge practice, with a clear focus on improving attendance, progress and attainment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing a caseload and tracking outcomes for children we care for and care-experienced young people
- Supporting and challenging schools on the quality of provision and the effective use of Pupil Premium Plus funding
- Supporting and quality assuring Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and Personal Opportunity Plans (POPs)
- Working in partnership with multi-agency professionals to remove barriers to education
- Monitoring attendance and responding to risks such as suspension or exclusion
- Providing advice, guidance and training to schools and other stakeholders
- Responding to enquiries through the Virtual School 'point of contact'
- Contributing to the wider work and development of the Virtual School
If you are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people and have the skills and experience required, we would welcome your application.
The ideal candidate
You will have/be:
- A teaching qualification or relevant professional qualification is desirable, along with experience of working within or alongside a Virtual School.
- Experience of working with vulnerable or disadvantaged children and young people
- Confident in working across education settings and multi-agency partnerships
- A strong understanding of education systems, assessment, attendance, SEND and statutory processes
- Able to analyse data and drive improvement in education outcomes
- Able to demonstrate the ability to challenge and support schools and key partners effectively and relationally
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, and be able to manage competing priorities
Working Arrangement
You will be required to work 2 days in the office each week.
Right to Work
You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.
Sponsorship
Please note: We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
EEO Statement
We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal.
Safeguarding
Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBS privacy notice before submitting any information.
