Education Coordinator for Virtual school

Sefton Internal

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About The Position

The Education Coordinator works at the heart of the Virtual School, helping ensure the service is supported and organised as it evolves and grows. The role manages a fast-paced workload with professionalism, discretion and confidence, anticipating needs and balancing different priorities in a dynamic environment.

Working as part of the Virtual School, the postholder leads the strategic direction for the quality of education delivered to children who are cared for and supports the execution of statutory duties. Policy and practice are developed to help children and young people with social care plans achieve in line with their peers. The postholder supports the Virtual School Headteacher in ensuring Sefton Council fulfils its statutory duties to promote the education of cared-for and previously cared-for children, and represents the Virtual School Headteacher at strategic meetings and in the management of the Virtual School team.

The role suits someone passionate about excellent learning experiences, committed to high standards, and confident working independently and collaboratively to support a skilled and safe workforce. Knowledge of EYFS would be beneficial. The full job description and person specification are referenced in Appendix A, page 10, but were not included in the supplied text.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of EYFS.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Virtual School, leading the strategic direction for the quality of education delivered to cared-for children and the execution of statutory duties.
• Develop policy and practice aimed at helping children and young people with social care plans achieve in line with their peers.
• Support the Virtual School Headteacher in ensuring Sefton Council fulfils its statutory duties to promote the education of cared-for and previously cared-for children.
• Represent the Virtual School Headteacher at strategic meetings.
• Represent the Virtual School Headteacher in the management of the Virtual School team.
• Manage a fast-paced workload professionally, discreetly and confidently, anticipating needs and organising competing priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed