Deputy Head of Virtual School for Children Looked After

Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable children and young people by supporting all to achieve their educational potential? Our Purpose Due to the expanding remit of Virtual School Headteachers and promotion of the previous Deputy Head, we are seeking to appoint two inspirationaland innovative individuals who are passionate about maximising the educational experiences and outcomes of the children who are looked after (CLA) in North East Lincolnshire. About you Our new Deputies will have experience of leadership and management within education or local authority services. They will bring additional strategic and operational capacity, depth, and vision to compliment the work of our established Virtual School team. Your role Each Deputy will be responsible for distinct aspects of the Virtual School's statutory and extended duties plus additional joint responsibilities (see Role Profile) Deputy Head : Standards You will lead the work of Inclusion Officers to ensure that all of our Children Looked After (CLA) receive their entitlement of well-matched full-time educational provision. This will include providing support and challenge to schools and partner agencies around admissions and transitions; inclusive practice; and suspensions and exclusions. Effectively track, analyse and use data to maximise attainment and progress for all Children Looked After as if they were on a single roll. Ensure efficient implementation of statutory Personal Education Plans (PEPs) and assist in the development of quality assurance systems to maximise the impact of the PEP process. Develop, implement, and lead on approaches to Promote the Education of looked-after children and care leavers at Post-16. You will oversee Early Years and Special Educational Needs & Disabilities practices. Deputy Head : Extended duties Develop, implement, and lead on the strategic and operational approaches to the extended duties
Promoting the education of children who have been previously looked after (PCLA) Promoting educational outcomes for children with a social worker (CWSW) and children in kinship care arrangements
Championing the educational attendance, attainment, and progress of these wider cohorts of vulnerable children by:
making visible the disadvantages often experienced by these enhancing partnerships with key partners and other stakeholders. promoting practice that supports children's engagement. leveling up children's outcomes to narrow the attainment gap so every child has the
opportunity to reach their potential. Effectively track, analyse and use data to maximise attainment and progress Line manage and support the work of the Education Officer for School Attendance Duties, who sits within the Virtual School Responsibility for developing and monitoring the website and social media communications Your Application All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Person Specification.
Please indicate your preferred role in your application. Informal discussions are warmly encouraged about the role please contact:
Michelle McMahon - Head of Virtual School: ##### , 07795 982092 Jenni Steel - Interim Assistant Director of Education: #####
Key Dates Closing date: 30th AprilInterview date: 10 th May Start date: In line with our
Day One: NEL Induction Process', we would like to aim to have the successful candidate in post by 2 nd September. (However, this may be subject to change and will of course be dependent on your notice period and relevant pre-employment clearances being completed) Working Arrangements Arrangements are flexible. A blend of home, office and remote site working will be necessary with an expectation that you will travel to schools and NEL council locations as and when required to meet service need.
What can we offer? In addition to a generous salary package, there are many perks to enjoy when you are part of TeamNEL...
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will also have up to 28 days leave entitlement* (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension... As well as access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform. This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels. NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
*Leave subject paygrade and length of service Do you need support? If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.
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