Education Progress Officer (Virtual School)

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About The Position

Wirral Virtual School is seeking a motivated and committed Education Progress Officer to support the educational success of Children Looked After across secondary education. This role involves working in close partnership with secondary schools, colleges, social workers, foster carers, and residential settings to ensure positive educational outcomes. The officer will monitor and track attendance, engagement, and progress, identify learning gaps, and support the planning of targeted interventions to raise attainment. A particular focus will be on Key Stage 4, helping young people achieve success at the end of Year 11 and plan for post-16 education, training, or employment. The role also involves advocating for the educational rights and needs of Children Looked After by Wirral Local Authority and contributing to, and quality-assuring, high-quality Personal Education Plans (PEPs). The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team committed to improving educational outcomes and life chances for children in care in Wirral.

Requirements

Motivated and committed.
Passionate and proactive professional.
Believes that every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Strong understanding of the barriers faced by Children Looked After.
Able to apply effective strategies to support academic progress, emotional wellbeing, and engagement with education.
Creative problem-solver with a child-centred approach.
Ability to adapt support to meet individual needs.
Confident and skilled communicator.
Able to build positive, trusting relationships with young people, colleagues, and key adults across education and children’s services.
Comfortable working collaboratively within multi-agency settings.
Able to advocate firmly and effectively for children’s educational needs.
Commitment to improving outcomes for Children Looked After.
Strong organisational skills.
Genuine passion for secondary education.
Subject to an Enhanced DBS check, including a check of the relevant Barred List(s).

Responsibilities

Support the educational success of Children Looked After across secondary education.
Work in close partnership with secondary schools, colleges, social workers, foster carers, and residential settings.
Ensure that children and young people achieve positive educational outcomes.
Monitor and track attendance, engagement, and progress.
Identify learning gaps and support the planning of targeted interventions to raise attainment.
Support young people throughout their secondary education, with a particular focus on Key Stage 4.
Help young people achieve success at the end of Year 11.
Plan effectively for their post-16 education, training, or employment pathways.
Act as an advocate for the educational rights and needs of Children Looked After by Wirral Local Authority.
Contribute to, and quality-assure, high-quality Personal Education Plans (PEPs) that are aspirational, child-centred, and outcome-focused.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing is a priority.
Recognition and reward for great things.
Track record of developing, growing and investing in people.
Staff discounts.
Excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate.
Immediate life cover.
Ill-health protection.
Strong flexible working approach.
Hybrid working.
Family-friendly employment initiatives.
Annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.
Inclusive, engaged culture where everyone has a voice and is valued for their contribution.
Embrace diversity in the workforce and recognise it is critical to success.
Support an inclusive culture that champions differences and nurtures a sense of belonging.