Previous Looked After Children Education Support Officer (PLAC ESO)

Role Responsibility

Term Time Only: 39 weeks per year

Our vision

Virtual School Kent supports children and young people in care and those who have left care under an adoption, special guardianship or child arrangements order to achieve and contribute positively to their communities now and in the future. We are a diverse and rapidly developing organisation who value our children’s voices in shaping our policies and services.

Your opportunity

• To be part of a team who support our children and young people in care to achieve great things.
• To be part of a virtual school where you can work creatively to help our children/young people overcome barriers in order to make good educational progress.
• To bring new ideas to help our young people thrive.
• To work in a multi-agency environment with partners who are working in the best interests of the child/young person.

What we are looking for

A person who is:

• motivated, supportive and has inclusion at the heart of what they do.
• experienced in supporting children and young people in educational settings - and can bring their knowledge/approaches to working at VSK
• able to work independently out in settings and as part of a team
• understanding of safety being paramount for our children/young people
• flexible and adaptive to the different needs of our children and young people

For further details please read attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This post is covering North and Central Kent. This is a Term Time only Contract which will end initially in July 2022. However, this will be reviewed at the end of the financial year and contracts could be renewed if further funding is received.    

Interviews will be held on Microsoft Teams on 27^th May.

Depending on Covid restrictions, a significant part of the working week will be spent in different educational settings across the area so the ability to travel across the area in a timely and flexible manner is essential.

What’s in it for you

To work in a friendly environment with professionals who want to make a difference for our children and young people

Plenty of training opportunities and a very supportive team

No week is the same at VSK, there is lots of variety!

https://www.virtualschool.lea.kent.sch.uk/

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Contact Details

For further information contact Emma Wills 03000 422156

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.