Designated Teacher for Children in Care

The Active Learning Trust, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

Designated Teacher for Children in Care

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The Active Learning Trust, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 27 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: f5fa56039a9b4c80bcd480546773e9ad

Location ref: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

Full Job Description

  • Lead and quality assure teaching, learning and wider provision for children in care, sharing effective practice and addressing areas for improvement.
  • Use academic, progress and behavioural information to identify needs, shape support and raise expectations.
  • Coordinate timely Personal Education Plan meetings, monitor agreed actions and prepare reports for children in care reviews.
  • Liaise effectively with pupils, carers, virtual schools, partner settings and external agencies to provide coordinated support and smooth transitions.
  • Lead and manage the children in care support staff and oversee the appropriate use and tracking of Pupil Premium Plus funding.

    We are seeking a skilled teacher and values-led leader who believes that a child's circumstances should never limit their ambition. The Designated Teacher will bring people together around each child, strengthening teaching, monitoring progress and turning plans into effective support. This role calls for professional curiosity, confident advocacy and the ability to work candidly and constructively with pupils, colleagues, carers and partner agencies. In return, it offers the opportunity to shape provision that matters, helping children in care develop the confidence, independence and foundations they need for their next steps.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/designated-teacher-for-children-in-care-127474183