Virtual Schools Specialist Advisor

2 months ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Job Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified primary specialist with leadership experience to share their extensive knowledge and make a positive impact on the achievements of our children.

About the Role

As a Virtual Schools Specialist Advisor, you will be responsible for delivering the education vision, with a particular focus on the political agenda and priorities for previously looked after children (PLAC), raising their attainment, and avoiding exclusions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop practice in key educational advances, sharing best practice with schools to influence school performance against Ofsted and DfE requirements.
  • Ensure practice and resources are meeting the needs of individuals, to raise attainment within both mainstream and SEND services.
  • Utilize digital technologies, data, and innovation across services to ensure that resources are deployed appropriately and effectively for PLAC.
  • Lead the way in Equality & Diversity within schools and social care, ensuring equal opportunity for all children.
  • Provide consistent challenge to senior leaders in schools and support for other professionals and parents/carers.
  • Ensure a robust check and challenge process to maintain focus on plans, leading to consistent and sustainable raised attainment, improved behavior, and increased attendance.
  • Challenging existing ways of working and holding senior leaders across schools, the education function, and social care to account.
  • Collaborate with the Education Senior Leadership team and post-adoption and SGO social care teams to identify areas of opportunity, scope, plan, and deliver strategic plans related to transforming Education in Essex.

Requirements

  • Possesses Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and has senior leadership experience within a school setting.
  • Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional areas.
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of current theory and research relating to the education for children in care and previously looked after, that informs effective practice.
  • Extensive experience of acting as an advocate and champion for children, with the ability to positively challenge school practice where it falls short.
  • Experience of effective implementation of school improvement strategies and initiatives, with successful outcomes.
  • Experience of building strong networks across schools, to facilitate and support the sharing of expertise and best practice.

Why Essex County Council?

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

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