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 Post 16 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, 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 DCC application form. Please also see the job and person profile for more information.
Provisional Interview date: Monday 19 May 2025
If you would like more information regarding this position, please contact Viv Wilks on