Description internal Please note this vacancy is only available for Birmingham City Council employees that are under a S188 (Priority Movers and Lateral Movers). Virtual School Area Education officer - Post 16 North Permanent Grade 5 - £41,511 - £49,764 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working hours 36.5 per week The Virtual School are seeking to appoint a Virtual School Area Education Officer for the North of the city in Post 16 education, employment and training. The work does also cover out of area schools and colleges. Job Purpose: To promote high expectations for children in care and those known to a social worker within our educational settings, prioritising their Educational needs to secure ambitious aspirations To develop the skills, knowledge and understanding of all Post 16 education settings and training providers and their staff so they can effectively meet the needs of any child or young person who has experienced being in the care system. To lead on partnership work with relevant agencies to prioritise education for children known to social care and those with current and previous care experiences across a geographical area To coordinate resourcing using the top slice of the Post 16 pupil premium plus grant around local schools to enable them to maintain and re-engage Young People in suitable education, employment or training. To actively develop strategies and programmes of support to improve the attainment and engagement of children with care experiences in the post 16 sector Oversee the completion of high quality Personal Education Plans and the transition to the care leaving service For any informal enquires please contact: Hannah Redfern at: hannah.redfernbirmingham.gov.uk Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application. Ref: BCC2854 We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Job Description and Person Specification We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.