Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Salford Virtual School Team for an experienced, passionate and compassionate qualified teacher to join our team for 12 months. Prospective candidates must possess QTS and be able to demonstrate recent primary phase teaching experience. Ideally, you will have experience of improving outcomes for cared for children.


This can be offered as either a fixed term contract, or a secondment.


This is an advisory role and will not require you to teach, but we need someone who has a good knowledge and understanding of improving outcomes for cohorts and individuals, including targeting setting and identifying appropriate interventions. You will need to be able to offer credible advice, support and training to schools, social work colleagues and other partners.


You will also need to have a good understanding of how adverse childhood experiences (ACES) and trauma can impact on the educational experience for young people. You will need to have knowledge and understanding of statutory responsibilities for Promoting the Educational Achievement and Progress of Looked After Children, and will understand the role of the Designated Teacher for Looked After Children. You will be experienced in multi-agency working to achieve positive outcomes.


You will have the ability to maintain effective professional relationships and manage complex meetings. You will need to be highly motivated, enthusiastic and well organised with the flexibility to meet deadlines.


In return, we offer a very supportive team environment, flexible working with good training and excellent opportunities for professional development.


For an informal discussion about the post please contact Danielle Sanderson, Virtual School Deputy Headteacher: danielle.sanderson@salford.gov.uk


Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently 49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months' salary payments at a rate of 12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of 49.50.


If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants


We will not be accepting candidates who require a sponsorship for this position.

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