Education Officer – Virtual Schools

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Education Officer / Advisor to join Nottingham City Council’s Virtual School Service on an initial 3-month temporary contract.

You will support the educational progress and achievement of children in care, previously looked-after children and children with a social worker. Working alongside schools, carers, social workers and other professionals, you will help improve attainment, attendance and engagement while ensuring children receive appropriate educational support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children to access high-quality, inclusive educational opportunities.
• Provide professional advice, practical support and constructive challenge to improve educational planning and outcomes.
• Monitor attainment, progress, attendance and engagement.
• Identify barriers to learning and ensure concerns are addressed through timely interventions.
• Work collaboratively with schools, carers, social workers and partner organisations.
• Promote high expectations and help narrow attainment and progress gaps.
• Encourage inclusive educational provision and appropriate adjustments for children with additional needs.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and equality of opportunity.
• Support effective educational planning and monitor progress.

Requirements

• Previous experience working within a Virtual School as an Education Officer or Education Advisor.

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