Education Advisor - London, United Kingdom - Novax Recruitment Ltd

Novax Recruitment Ltd

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Virtual School Education Advisor

Southwark

Contract

£200 Umbrella Per Day
We are currently looking for a Virtual School Education Advisor for a role in Southwark.

The Education Advisor will carry and manage a caseload of young people 16-18 including completing EPEPs during the autumn term window.

Experience of working in a virtual school is required.

Responsibilities:

To support the Key Stage 5 Deputy Head teacher, in driving up improvements in the educational progress and attainment of all KS5 looked after children, including those that have been placed in schools in other Local Authorities. The Education Advisor will have a focus on KS5, UCAS, Higher Education and supporting NEET young people to return to EET.
To secure and raise levels of pupil engagement with education through effective support, challenge and intervention.
To provide information, advice and guidance to help young people make realistic choices about their education, training and work, in light of their location and local opportunity.
To attend and chair, as appropriate, Personal Education Plan (PEP) meetings for identified pupils and other multidisciplinary meetings as required to review, progress and address identified problems.
To communicate promptly and effectively with others, collaborating within the Virtual School service and contributing to team work and priority outcomes for the service, also ensuring that partners understand their role, service objectives and how these fit in with broader corporate parenting commitments
To ensure that the Personal Education Plan process is implemented and managed according to statutory timescales, and that a high quality record of the Personal Education Plan is finalised on the child's file.