Virtual School Team Manager – Secondary and Post 16

Virtual School Team Manager – Secondary and Post 16

Grade: 16

Salary: £50,363 - £51,278

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Location: Huddersfield and Working from Home

Do you have high aspirations for young people and want to make a real difference?

Are you passionate about supporting the education of our more vulnerable young people?

Can you challenge others as a champion for our children and young people in care so that they can overcome any barriers to learning and achieve their potential?

Then this is the job for you.

The role of the Virtual School Team Manager is to work closely with the Virtual School headteacher to have oversight of our children and young people in care as though they are in one Virtual School cohort. This includes identifying gaps in provision, working with schools, providers and strategic leads across the council to ensure that appropriate provision is in place to meet their learning needs, monitoring attainment, progress and attendance, and leading the team of Achievement Coordinators to drive forward this work for all individual young people.

You will work closely with partners, including social workers and managers, Headteachers and Designated teachers to ensure there is an integrated approach to our ways of working with our young people aged 2-18 to increase the positive life chances of our young people in care and care leavers.

You will require:

• Experience in an educational setting, within the 2-18 age range (Secondary/Post 16 experience essential for this current post).
• Successful leadership and management experience within a learning setting or local authority.
• Detailed knowledge of the processes and procedures in place for Children and Young People in Care, for example care planning, review framework, accountability to meet statutory requirements.
• A comprehensive knowledge of the legislation and national guidance relating to 2-18 learning and relating to the education and care of looked after children.
• Successful leadership and management experience within a learning setting or local authority.

What can we offer?

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.
• Ongoing training and career development.
• Excellent pension scheme.
• A range of family friendly polices, including flexible working and working from home.
• We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership.

Based at Civic Centre 3, but predominantly home-working.

If you have any questions about the role please contact Louise Hallas (Acting Head of Virtual School) at louise.hallas@kirklees.gov.uk

To apply please visit the Kirklees Council Careers Site.

In order to be short-listed for this job please demonstrate how you meet the Employee Specification as detailed on the attached Job Profile. CV’s will not be accepted. 

Applicants Closing Date: Monday 18th July.

Shortlisting Tuesday 19th July.

Interviews Thursday 21st July.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.