Primary Education Advocate

Contractual hours:37

Salary: BG10: £33,204 - £36,648 term time only plus 5 Days pro-rata

Fixed Term for 12 months with extension possible dependant on future grant funding, Full Time pro-rata term-time only plus 5 days (37 hours per week).

The HOPE Virtual School are pleased to announce we are recruiting for an Education Advocate (Primary). 

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team and contribute to the virtual school’s objectives in securing the best provision and educational outcomes for children in care. You will work alongside young people, carers, social workers, education settings and other professionals to ensure every child has a high-quality personal education plan that supports their education and training.  

You will work closely with multi-agency partners and education settings to ensure the actions in the plan are carried out and care-experienced young people are supported in all areas of their education.  

If you have experience of working with young people in education, knowledge of the challenges children in care may face and experience of planning for and achieving success then we would welcome your application.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.