Children in Care Education Post 16 Support Officer

4 weeks ago


Matlock, United Kingdom Derbyshire County Council Full time

Due to the extension of the Department for Education Post 16 pupil premium plus funding, a part time (24 hours a week) fixed term vacancy (October 2024) for a Post 16 education support officer has arisen within the Derbyshire Virtual School.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone interested in supporting the educational needs of young people and care leavers.

You will join an established and experienced Post 16 team working within the Derbyshire Virtual School. Through rigorous planning with designated teachers, social workers, leaving care workers and carers, this role is central in insuring that young people's education and transition plans are robust and aspirational to enable them to reach their full potential.

Derbyshire Virtual School work flexibly and have regular access to training through team development meetings as well as DCC online training programmes.

You will need an excellent knowledge of working with children in care and care leavers, understand the potential barriers to education, have experience of being involved in education planning, e.g. attending and contributing to young people's personal education plan (PEP) meetings, support young people in their Post 16 educational provisions and be able to confidently communicate with designated tutors/teachers within various Post 16 provisions. The role will also involve supporting Year 11 transition to Post 16 as well as supporting Post 16 young people who are NEET (not in education, employment and training).

Provisional Interview Date: 18 September 2023



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