11-16 Virtual Lead (Virtual School)
| Posting date: | 26 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,659 to £49,764 per year |
| Additional salary information: | A competitive salary Generous annual leave entitlement Access to an occupational pension scheme A range of employee benefits including; public transport and gym memberships discount |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 July 2025 |
| Location: | Town Hall Normanton, High St, Normanton WF6 2DZ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wakefield Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 243230 |
Summary
Wakefield Virtual School is seeking to recruit to the position of 11 – 16 Cohort Lead for Children in Care in Wakefield Secondary Schools. Your role will be to lead, track and innovate excellent educational practice through working with and advising schools to improve outcomes for this group as part of the wider work of The Virtual School.
Training and Virtual School development will be a part of your role. You will manage a Support Officer to ensure progress and the improvement of educational outcomes for this cohort.
You will be an experienced teacher with an extensive understanding of Secondary Schools. Knowledge of SEN process and the ability to adapt to working in a Local Authority will be advantageous.
The Virtual School is a statutory function of the Local Authority with a purpose to improve the academic outcomes of our Children in Care (CiC). The Virtual School supports other professionals working with children in their care, by sharing good practice in education and being ambitious for their outcomes, in line with Statutory guidance. The Virtual School seeks to champion the needs of CiC in promoting academic outcomes, excellent attendance in education and ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve.
We are a small, supportive team based in Normanton Town Hall.
The post is full time only and for 37 hours per week.
Why Wakefield Council
Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more
Apply and next steps
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact the Virtual School Deputy, Hilary Hicks via email virtualschool@Wakefield.gov.uk
Training and Virtual School development will be a part of your role. You will manage a Support Officer to ensure progress and the improvement of educational outcomes for this cohort.
You will be an experienced teacher with an extensive understanding of Secondary Schools. Knowledge of SEN process and the ability to adapt to working in a Local Authority will be advantageous.
The Virtual School is a statutory function of the Local Authority with a purpose to improve the academic outcomes of our Children in Care (CiC). The Virtual School supports other professionals working with children in their care, by sharing good practice in education and being ambitious for their outcomes, in line with Statutory guidance. The Virtual School seeks to champion the needs of CiC in promoting academic outcomes, excellent attendance in education and ensure that all children have the opportunity to achieve.
We are a small, supportive team based in Normanton Town Hall.
The post is full time only and for 37 hours per week.
Why Wakefield Council
Support and access to high-quality training programmes to progress your career to the next level.
We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We recognise that resilient teams need good work life balance as well as supportive leadership.
Access to Wellbeing Coaching if required, Support for Carers, a Sense of Belonging.
Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more
Apply and next steps
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact the Virtual School Deputy, Hilary Hicks via email virtualschool@Wakefield.gov.uk