Pep Advisor

We are seeking to appoint a PEP Advisor to work for looked after children. Taking responsibility for a case load of children, you will take the lead in ensuring they receive the best possible educational experience.

**About the role**:
This will involve teaching and direct intervention, supporting staff in schools, ensuring all statutory educational requirements are fulfilled and liaising closely between cares, schools and colleagues within the Authority.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of working with vulnerable learners who can demonstrate a successful track record of improving academic outcomes through working collaboratively.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the ambition and skills to support us in our shared goal of providing an outstanding service. If you are passionate about improving children's life chances and enjoy working in a fast paced environment, you may be the right person for us.

**About the school**:
The school is responsible for improving educational outcomes for looked after children, previously looked after children and children with a social worker. The school brings together information about the children and young people they care for as if they were in a single school allowing them to track pupils' progress, and make sure they're getting the help and support they need.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for the role of PEP Advisor you will:

- Previous experience working directly with vulnerable children in an education setting.
- An understanding of the effect of trauma and attachment on the education of looked after children.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, their families/carers, and other professionals.
- Experience of strategies to motivate and engage vulnerable children and young people.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

- QTS and relevant experience

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

**About Vision for Education**:
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

**What Vision for Education offer**:
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.