RAA Education Adviser

Regional Adoption Agency Education Adviser - exciting new opportunity to enhance the support offer for adoptive children and their families through the provision of education expertise with Adopt Coast to Coast. We are seeking a qualified and experienced teacher who is passionate about making a difference to children's outcomes and is looking for a new challenge, temporary for 2 years. WHAT IS INVOLVED? The role provides the vital education perspective for a multi-disciplinary team in the Durham and Together for Children spokes within Adopt Coast to Coast, the regional adoption agency for Durham County Council and Together for Children, which delivers children's services on behalf of Sunderland City Council. The post holder will support individual adopted children and their families, and the adoption team, through provision of knowledge, advice, and multi-agency working to ensure that adopted children are fully supported in educational settings. The role will involve direct support to the post adoption social worker, and child/family where educational issues are present, and training, advice and support to schools. The role will support the awareness of the needs of adopted children in schools. This post is a pilot funded for 2 years to test out the benefits of educational expertise as part of the core adoption support offer., Please visit our website to understand our position on using AI to support to your application and for guidance on completing your application.

• A Teaching qualification and post qualifying experience.
• Have Qualified Teacher Status
• Have Completed ECT 1 and 2 (if applicable)
• Experience of working in an education-based setting, or role.
• Ability to contribute to partnership working with the adoption staff and other professional disciplines to inform a holistic adoption support plan.
• Attend and lead meetings ensuring clear actions and outcomes are recorded and shared.
• Able to challenge other professionals through the use of supporting evidence when required.
• Advocate on behalf of adopted children with other professionals including Virtual Schools
Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria. If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.