Cambridgeshire County Council Hiring for Virtual School Education Advisor Job at Acton Scott, England Full Time

Cambridgeshire Virtual School is a team of teachers and dedicated education professionals who work to support and improve educational outcomes for Cambridgeshire’s children in care between the ages of 2 and 18. The Virtual School brings together information about children and young people who are in the care of Cambridgeshire Local Authority as if they attend a single school. Additionally, Cambridgeshire Virtual School provide information and advice for children previously in care; including those who have been adopted from care, those under special guardianship and child arrangement orders. The Virtual School also holds a non-statutory strategic leadership role for all children between the ages of 0 and 18 who have or have had a social worker.

Within Cambridgeshire Virtual School we are highly ambitious. We believe all children and young people should have the opportunity, experience and support to enable them to learn, aspire, thrive and achieve their maximum potential. The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering this vision. We are seeking a forward thinking and passionate Education Advisor to work within the team. The successful candidate will have a proven record of offering both support and challenge to promote the education of vulnerable children. They will understand common barriers. They will be able to consider both the detail and the bigger picture. They will be proactive and creative in approach, understanding the need for effective communication and working as part of a wider team.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact either:
Claire Hiorns – Virtual School Head Teacher claire.hiorns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Zoe Lattimer – Virtual School Deputy Head Teacher zoe.lattimer@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

The closing date for applications is 15th September at midday. Interviews will take place on Thursday 22nd September.
We are keen for the successful candidate to join the team as soon as possible but prepared to wait for the right person.