Children in Care Education Post 16 Support Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Derbyshire Virtual School supporting the educational needs of children in care and care leavers.

You will join an established Post 16 team within Derbyshire Virtual School. Through rigorous planning in partnership with designated tutors in FE and Training settings, social workers, leaving care workers, carers and other involved professionals, this role is central to ensure that young people's education and transition plans are robust and aspirational, enabling them to achieve their full potential.

Derbyshire Virtual School team work flexibly. The successful applicant will have regular access to training through the Virtual School team development meetings and other wider opportunities within DCC.

You will need to have excellent knowledge of working with children in care and care leavers from different social and cultural backgrounds, understand the potential barriers to education/training, have experience of being involved in education planning e.g., personal education plan (PEP) meetings, supporting young people with their education/training and be able to confidently communicate with designated tutors, social workers, leaving care workers, carers and various other professionals who form the team around the young people. Being able to work on your own initiative as well as part of the Post 16 team is essential. You will need excellent IT skills as well as the ability to challenge on behalf of young people where appropriate.

If you wish to be considered for this position, please complete the online DCC application form. Please also see the job person specification information.

Provisional Interview date: Week commencing27 January 2025

If you would like more information regarding the Post 16 education support officer post, please contact Viv Wilks on [email protected]

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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