Are you a qualified teacher passionate about improving educational outcomes for vulnerable and care-experienced young people?
Academics are currently recruiting for an experienced Virtual School Teacher to join a dedicated Virtual School service in London.
This is an excellent opportunity for a resilient, empathetic and highly organised education professional to make a genuine difference to the lives of Looked-After Children (LAC) and care-experienced young people across the borough.
The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of secondary education and KS4, with experience supporting young people through key academic and transitional stages.
The Role
As a Virtual School Teacher, you will work across a range of schools and settings, acting as an educational advocate and coordinator for a designated cohort of care-experienced young people.
Your responsibilities will include:
Monitoring educational progress, attendance and attainment, particularly at KS4 and GCSE level.
Leading and coordinating high-quality Personal Education Plans (PEPs/ePEPs).
Working closely with schools, Designated Teachers, social workers, foster carers and other professionals.
Identifying barriers to learning and coordinating targeted educational interventions.
Supporting the effective use of Pupil Premium funding to improve educational outcomes.
Supporting young people through key transitions, particularly from KS4 into Post-16 education, training or employment.
Providing educational advice, challenge and advocacy to ensure young people receive the support they need to succeed.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful Virtual School Teacher will have:
QTS or QTLS - essential.
Significant experience working with KS4 students.
Strong knowledge of GCSE frameworks and secondary education.
Experience working with Looked-After Children, care-experienced young people or vulnerable learners.
Experience within SEN, Alternative Provision or other specialist educational settings.
Knowledge or experience of Post-16 education, further education or careers guidance is highly desirable.
Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
A genuine commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people.
What Academics Can Offer
Competitive daily rate, paid weekly.
Flexible payment options.
Access to ongoing CPD and professional development.
Support and guidance from a dedicated education recruitment consultant.
A specialist recruitment team with extensive experience working across London schools and education settings.
If you are an experienced teacher looking for a role where you can use your expertise to make a meaningful difference beyond the traditional classroom, we would love to hear from you.
To apply please contact James at Academics.
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy
Salary description
£260.00 - £290.00 per day