Virtual School Education Coordinator – Children with a Social Worker

Job Description

Job title: Virtual School Education Coordinator – Children with a Social Worker

Company: Lincolnshire County Council

Job description: About the Role

The Virtual School is a team dedicated to promoting educational outcomes for our children in care, those previously looked after and children with a social worker. The Virtual School supports education settings in and outside of Lincolnshire, providing challenge, advice, guidance and training to a range of professionals on how we can best meet the needs of our most vulnerable children. We are a busy team and the ability to work under pressure, manage conflicting priorities and remain resilient is essential. As is the capacity to build relationships with social care teams, staff in educational settings and colleagues across Children’s Services in what are often emotive and complex situations.

The authority is one of the largest county councils in the UK and we are ambitious for both the residents of our county and the people who work here. We care about our staff, it is important to us that you have an excellent work/life balance and the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive Local Authority setting. These roles will be based in Lincoln with the opportunity for hybrid working and with the expectation of travel around Lincolnshire.

We are looking to appoint to two full time posts, fixed term until 31st March 2025.

For internal applicants this may be available as a Secondment Opportunity, if you would like to apply for this role as a Secondment please discuss this with your Manager.

About You

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• A skilled and confident communicator, the role involves relationship building, influencing, negotiating, delivering training and, the ability to deliver professional challenge when necessary.
• An understanding of the unique needs of children with a social worker and how they can be best supported in educational settings and social care.
• Good time management, working to tight deadlines and responding to the needs of children, education providers and professionals which will involve regular travel around the county in the localities.
• Resilience and tenacity, this work is frequently complex, emotive and challenging.

Experience of working with the safeguarding of young people and within education settings is essential.

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found in our brochure

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply!

If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact Krysta Parsons, Caring2Learn Manager, by emailing

Applications close 21st January and interviews will take place on the 6th February.

Best of luck with your application.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Expected salary: £33024 – 36648 per year

Location: Lincolnshire

Job date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 07:58:49 GMT

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