Virtual School Advisory and Support Teacher
Posting date: | 13 September 2024 |
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Salary: | £44,862 to £48,063 per year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 04 October 2024 |
Location: | London, London, N1 1XR |
Company: | Islington Council |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 54296372 |
Summary
Do you have the passion and commitment to improve the educational outcomes of vulnerable pupils?
Islington's highly successful Virtual School is recruiting an Advisory and Support Teacher to ensure the Virtual School meets its new extended duty to support children in kinship care families.
The key responsibilities of the post include raising the visibility of the distinct needs of children in different types of kinship care arrangements and the disadvantage that they can experience and promoting practice that supports attendance, learning and engagement in education, so that every child has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
For further information or for an informal conversation about the post, please contact:
Matthew Blood
matthew.blood@islington.gov.uk
07712 191 035
Working for our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.
Recruitment information
It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children/adult barred list, qualifications check and 5 years referencing.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
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