Derbyshire County Council Hiring for Education Support Officer Job at Matlock, England Full Time

There is a vacancy for a full time Early Years/Primary Education Support Officer, based in Matlock, to work within the Derbyshire Virtual School. We are seeking someone with a good level of experience of working with children in education settings or education support service (ages 0 – 11 years) to promote the learning of our Children in Care. Ideally you will be able to cover schools in the Central, North East and Chesterfield part of the county. You will have a good understanding of the education system and how children learn, and the barriers they may face, and be happy to learn more.

We are dedicated to transforming the lives and futures of Children in Care, committed to ‘narrowing the gap’ and raising achievement. The successful applicant will join the Virtual School who work with children in care 0-25. You will be working with a multi-agency team to increase access to learning and in partnership with the local authority, schools, carers and other agencies to make a difference to the life chances of vulnerable children and young people.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with, and delivering interventions to, children across the Primary key stages and preferably someone with Early Years’ experience too. You will be working alongside the Virtual School Assistant Headteacher (Primary) and the Specialist Intervention Early Years Teacher and other Education Support Officers, working with a number of schools and settings across Derbyshire, as well as out of county when necessary. This post involves travel both in and out of Derbyshire and a willingness to travel is essential. Your work will be varied and will include attending Personal Education Planning Meetings, ensuring schools prioritise children for support/intervention, tracking and monitoring your cohort, working with Children in Care at risk of underachievement and signposting appropriate interventions aimed at improving outcomes for our most vulnerable children. We are looking for someone who has experience of transitions and emotional well-being. This is an exciting post and will allow you to design and deliver innovative individual programmes for and with children.

We can offer you:

The support of a friendly, hardworking and committed team who readily embrace new ideas;

• Access to high quality professional development;
• The opportunity to play a significant role in the further development of the Virtual School

For more information please contact Helen Pridmore, Assistant Headteacher Primary by email [email protected]