Virtual School PLA+K and Virtual School Education Officer (VSEO

Are you ready to nurture professional relationships in support of the educational success of Ealing’s children looked after?

We are looking for two enthusiastic and committed individuals to join Ealing Virtual School in our work to support children in care, specifically to support us to improve their educational achievement.

You will join other members of the team who work with schools, social workers and carers – the list is long – however the goal is the same. Your role is to ensure everyone has the information, advice, guidance and support they need to prevent any drift or delay in ensuring each child or young person has access to appropriate education, is engaged in their learning and confident to access the opportunities available to them. Your own actions will be varied and will require determination to secure outcomes. You will provide direct advice, support and training to a range of professionals and through this ensure that the termly PEP is completed by all.

There will be differences and complexities in situations so you will need to be creative and innovative to ensure the best next step is identified and taken. You will be managing information from different sources to ensure that information is up to date and readily available; responding to general enquires and providing specialist advice.

One of the vacancies also has a focus on Children who have left care on an order – adoption order, special guardianship or child arrangement order and also those in a kinship arrangement. This focus is specifically on providing advice and support about education; liaising with the adults in the lives of these children.

You will join a changing team, forming part of a new structure that includes an operational Deputy Head teacher. In this you will be well supported as you learn your new role.

We would encourage a conversation about the role, please contact the Virtual headteacher, Andrew Martin, through ealingvirtualschool@ealing.gov.uk

If you want to read about the work of the virtual school and our responsibilities please have a look at the Ealing Grid for Learning Virtual school for children looked after and care leavers | Ealing Grid for Learning . Please also see GOV.UK’s guidance on promoting the education of looked-after children and previously looked-after children. Promoting the education of looked-after children and previously looked-after children

Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.

Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

Closing date: Thursday 16th January 2025