Advisory Teacher – Children with a Social Worker

Job title:

Advisory Teacher – Children with a Social Worker

Company:

London Borough of Havering

Job description

About usVirtual School Advisory Teacher (Children with a Social Worker)£46,041- £50,031 per annum (G8)Full time – 36 hoursPermanentHavering Virtual School is responsible for raising the educational outcomes for children and young people in our care. We are here to work with young people, schools, colleges, social workers and foster carers to improve behaviour and attendance, promote improved outcomes and school stability, and identify and address any barriers to learning. Havering Virtual School has responsibility for ensuring that all looked after children and care leavers aged 3 to 25 years are supported to achieve academic success and progress in their learning. When joining Virtual School, you will be part of a dynamic area of work supporting the extended duties of the Virtual School Headteacher in relation to promoting education outcomes for children who are subject to a child in need or child protection plan aged 0-18 years. Can you work closely with social workers and practitioners to support these children and young people to be in school every day and achieve academic success?About the jobFrom September 2021 Virtual School Heads have been asked to become strategic leaders for the cohort of children who have been assessed as being in need under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 and currently have a social worker and those who have previously had a social worker.As part of Havering Virtual School, the post holder will aim to significantly raise the academic outcomes for the cohort. You will draw on your strong knowledge of safeguarding in schools and education interventions to enable the attainment gap for vulnerable learners to be narrowed. This will also ensure that strengthened partnership working between key partners and schools secures better planning for vulnerable pupils. You will apply your proven experience of working alongside schools in raising attainment for children with a Social Worker, including those with special educational needs. The post holder will demonstrably improve educational outcomes for children and young people in Havering who are subject to a Child in Need or Child Protection Plans and work across all settings, disciplines and agencies to achieve this outcome.As a dynamic professional with excellent knowledge of safeguarding in schools, you will navigate the multi-professional network to overcome barriers to learning and progress. You will challenge professionally across the network where pupils are at risk of under-achievement or insufficient access to appropriate education opportunities.Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• You will have Qualified Teacher Status and be educated to degree level 2:2 or above.
• Have proven knowledge of education systems in schools, assessment frameworks and how to challenge under-achievement.
• A strong understanding of child development, attachment, trauma and its impact.
• Clear understanding of the barriers children with a Social Worker may experience in accessing their learning.
• Effective team player with the experience of compiling professional reports for a variety of audiences and ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and presentation skills and with the ability to develop positive relationships with vulnerable children, young people and a range of professionals

About youYou will also be able to navigate the multi-professional network to ensure barriers to learning and progress are overcome. As an Advisory teacher, it will be your responsibility to work closely with all professionals and to recommend interventions to enable pupils and students to achieve and succeed. Part of the role is to be able to support and equip the network with skills and experience they need to support our children and this will include training to social worker, schools and foster carers.For more information or an informal conversation about the role please contact Trina Dawkins (Assistant Headteacher Virtual School) trina.dawkins@havering.gov.ukIf you thrive in a dynamic working environment, supporting children and young people to build bright and stable futures and you meet the criteria set out in the job profile, we welcome you to apply for this opportunity.Closing Date: 25th August 2024Shortlisting Date: 28th August 2024Interview Date: Week beginning 2nd September 2024Please view Job Profile hereAdditional InformationWe want everyone to choose Havering. When you apply for a job with us, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. Our residents and service users come from all walks of life, and so do our employees.The London Borough of Havering has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. Please note you MUST submit a supporting statement. Applications without a supporting statement will be automatically declined.

Expected salary

£46041 – 50031 per year

Location

Havering

Job date

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 04:22:28 GMT

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