Virtual Schools Advisor

3 days ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
Job Title: Virtual Schools Primary/Secondary Advisor

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced and qualified Virtual Schools Primary/Secondary Advisor to join our team at Essex County Council. As a key member of our education team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that children and young people have access to the best educational provision possible, accelerating their progress and attainment.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver the education vision, with a focus on raising attainment and avoiding exclusions for previously looked-after children.
  • Lead and develop practice in key educational advances, sharing best practice with schools to influence school performance.
  • Ensure practice and resources meet the needs of individuals, raising attainment within mainstream and SEND services.
  • Utilize digital technologies, data, and innovation to ensure resources are deployed effectively.
  • Lead the way in Equality & Diversity within schools and social care, ensuring equal opportunities 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.
  • Work collaboratively with the Education Senior Leadership team and post-adoption and SGO social care teams to identify areas of opportunity and deliver strategic plans.

Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and 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 education for children in care.
  • Extensive experience of acting as an advocate and champion for children, positively challenging 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?

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.

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