Education Adviser
Thurrock Council
Thurrock
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2017
Job overview
Thurrock is a busy unitary borough bordering the River Thames in Essex, with excellent transport links to London and home to the Lakeside Shopping Centre.
Thurrock’s Virtual School monitors and supports the education of Looked After Children. The work of the Virtual School includes:- the development of Personal Education Plans; provide support for children transitioning from one school group to another, and working with social services, foster carers and educational settings.
We are recruiting three qualified teachers to join our expanding Virtual School Team. The vacant posts will cover the age ranges of Early Years and Primary; Secondary Education (Key Stages 3 and 4); and Post 16.
You will support the Virtual School Head to ensure that the Local Authority meets all the relevant statutory duties as detailed in the DfE Statutory Guidance ‘Promoting the Educational Achievement of Looked After Children’ [March 2014]
You will have a high level of technical knowledge in relation to all aspects of education, including Special Education Needs, exclusions and behaviour management. In particular, you will provide support and challenge to social workers, carers and school/college staff in order to identify barriers to children in care achieving in education and develop strategies to improve their educational attainment.
You may be required to work cross phase, and you will also be required to travel to educational settings in and out of borough.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level is required for these roles.
For more details and to apply for the roles, please click on the respective links below:-
- Early Years and Primary - https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/council-job-vacancy?AdvertReference=APR20170533
- Secondary Education (Key Stages 3 and 4) - https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/council-job-vacancy?AdvertReference=APR20170540
- Post 16 - https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/council-job-vacancy?AdvertReference=APR20170543
If you would like to discuss these posts, please contact the Head Teacher of the Virtual School – Mrs Keeley Pullen on 01375 652406
Closing Date: 9 May 2017 at 11.59pm
Interviews : Week commencing 15 May 2017
About Thurrock Council
- Thurrock Council
- Civic Offices, New Road, Grays
- Essex
- RM17 6SL
- United Kingdom
Thurrock Education Services
Serving the community by:
Raising educational aspiration and standards, tackling underachievement and educational disadvantage, developing and maintaining an inclusive approach encompassing early years education and lifelong learning as well as statutory school provision, and supporting the active participation of the community in local schools.
School Admissions
If you would like to apply for a placement in one of Thurrocks primary or secondary schools you can now make an application online.
Children & Young People's Plan
Following consultation, Thurrock's multi-agency Children and Young People's Strategic Partnership (CYPSP) have developed a Children & Young People's Plan.
Extended Services
The Government has a long term vision for schools to be at the heart of the community, offering a range of activities and services beyond the school day that help meet the needs of children, their families and the wider community.
Thurrock Grid for Learning
The Thurrock Grid for Learning web site is a comprehensive Internet resource providing supporting information and services for parents, students, teachers, staff and governors. Visit www.tgfl.org.uk
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