School Education Co-ordinator

Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 22.2 hours a week (0.6fte) flexible around these hours
Rate: £20.43 umbrella an hour (£16.63 PAYE an hour)

Bath and North East Somerset Council are looking for a School Education Co-ordinator to join their Virtual School. This role can be worked on a hybrid basis.

As a School Education Co-ordinator you will:

• Take lead responsibility for education and progress of children in care aged from EYFS to KS3
• Organise and work with colleagues and carers to ensure Bath and North East Somerset local authority is an excellent corporate parent, and that all children and young people benefit form a first education
• Work with schools, academies and other education providers to ensure additional resources for children in care are used effectively and efficiently in line with the departmental priorities and performance indicators
• Ensure the Pupil Premium is allocated and that schools are held to account for the impact of the additional funding for children in care
• Monitor the progress of children and young people in care in schools and settings and scrutinize the quality of Personal Education Plans

Requirements

• Detailed practical knowledge of the education system, schools, colleges and Looked After Children
• Understanding of social services, Looked After Children and Care Leavers
• Experience of working with young people including LAC/CiC