Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment. Provide high quality leadership for children with a social worker by acting as a champion for these children through strategic developments. Provide advice and guidance to social care colleagues and education partners in order to raise the profile of this cohort group. Work with other colleagues across the Northwest Virtual Schools to share good practice and ensure positive working relationships between partners. Provide advice, monitoring, challenge and support to education settings and other agencies to ensure that this cohort of children and young people receive an appropriate education which enables them to fulfil their ambitions and maximise their potential whilst supporting each child’s individual educational needs. Experience of working with vulnerable groups and partners in an educational setting. Experience of working as an effective team member with the ability to promote and develop positive team working leading to improved outcomes for children. Up to date knowledge of educational legislation and statutory guidance. Commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable children. For an informal chat about the role contact Adam Croft Headteacher CWAC Virtual School Adam.croftcheshirewestandchester.gov.uk To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information. Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12 per hour for all contracted hours. For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteamecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.