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Lead for the Education of Children with a Social Worker

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United Kingdom , Slough

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41873.00 - 47238.00 GBP / Year
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We’re looking for a committed, dynamic and highly skilled professional to join our Virtual School team. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in improving the education, employment and training outcomes of children known to Social Care who are holding a plan. In this combined strategic and operational role, you’ll work at the heart of a multi‑agency network, building strong partnerships, driving improvements, and ensuring every child known to our service is given the best chance to thrive in education.

Job Responsibility:

  • Play a pivotal role in improving the education, employment and training outcomes of children known to Social Care who are holding a plan
  • Work at the heart of a multi‑agency network, building strong partnerships, driving improvements, and ensuring every child known to our service is given the best chance to thrive in education
  • Contribute to service-wide planning and lead initiatives that raise educational outcomes, using performance data to drive decision making and continuous improvement, whilst ensuring compliance with national legislation, statutory guidance and local policies
  • Hold a caseload of children requiring intensive or specialist support, identifying children in need of targeted intervention and tracking progress, ensuring timely, proactive actions
  • Advocate for children at multi‑agency meetings and panels, as well as supporting school leaders and governors to better understand and respond to the needs of children with a social worker
  • Develop and deliver training to schools, carers and partners, and providing advice on learning and behaviour strategies that support improved outcomes
  • Offer expert advice on attendance, admissions, exclusions, behaviour, SEN and wider educational pathways, ensure all children known to the service access full‑time, appropriate education and help prevent young people becoming NEET, and re-engage those who have

Requirements:

  • Committed, dynamic and highly skilled professional
  • Passionate about improving life chances for children with a social worker
  • Knowledgeable about education systems, legislation and safeguarding
  • Excellent communicator
  • Able to build positive and influential relationships
  • Tenacious, proactive and solution-focused
  • Ability to drive progress
What we offer:
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Agile working supported by technology
  • Flexible working policies
  • Friendly working environment and great colleagues

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Job Posted:
March 18, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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