Job Introduction
Virtual School Teacher
Fixed term | 16 hours, 3 days term time | County Hall
Northumberland County Council’s Virtual School is recruiting for an enthusiastic, well motivated Secondary English or Maths teacher to support cared for children who may need additional tuition.
Northumberland Virtual School are a talented and experienced multi-disciplinary team who are passionate about ensuring disadvantaged children and young people receive an education which meets their individual needs, to improve their outcomes.
The Virtual School work effectively with schools, settings and CSC to raise educational standards, promote inclusion and wellbeing and promote educational outcomes of children and young people in our care, children with a social worker, those in kinship care and previously cared for.
The successful candidate will have experience and confidence working 1:1, in small groups in a range of settings e.g in the home, school and/or community.
The key responsibilities are:
- To teach cared for children one to one and in small groups either in schools, community venues or in their homes. Subjects will be English, mathematics and/or Science
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To narrow the gap between cared for children and peers and improve educational outcomes.
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Through effective liaison with schools, carers and other agencies, ensure that pupils makegood progressand enjoy positive outcomes.
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To support children while waiting for a school place, or in times of reduced education
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Tocontributeto the child’s Personal Education Plan (PEP)
Please see the attached job description and person specification. For further information contact Shelley Wilson, Lead Education Support Officer 07704711456 or Tara Prescott, VSH 07767 221092
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.
For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
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26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
