[1073614] Outreach Learning Advocate

Awena Virtual School are seeking two experienced educational professionals to join our team of Outreach Learning Advocates. These vacancies are for the Penwith Kerrier and Restormal localities. Both roles are term time only (39 weeks) and are a Grade 3 salary of. One role will be for a period of 12 months for maternity cover and the second will be initially offered on a 12 month fixed term contract we are also open to considering secondment opportunities.

Role Responsibilities:

You will be required to take a proactive role as a key member of the Virtual School team in all aspects of the education support needs of children in care (CiC) previously looked after children (PLAC) and also where appropriate children with a social worker (CREN) to promote and uphold the United Nations Conventions Rights of the Child.

The post holder will deliver and provide appropriate academic and social emotional mental health & wellbeing to this group of children and take responsibility for agreed learning / support activities under an agreed system of supervision from both the Childs school and Awenas Senior Leadership Team (SLT). You will undertake specialist 11 work and attend Personal Education Planning meetings for the children within the worked locality.

The role will work alongside the Senior Leadership Team to support the delivery of the statutory duties of the Virtual School and support the Childs right to the opportunity to a safe and inclusive education provision for all Children in Care and children with a Social Worker; considering the child in the context of their family education and health provision.

Essential Requirements

• This role requires a Teaching HLTA social Care and/or Youth Work or Nursing qualification or equivalent.
• Good knowledge of National Curriculum Key Stages experience of working with vulnerable children/young people and knowledge of health issues affecting this age group.
• Proven track record of a good standard of practical knowledge experience and skills in working with children and young people to include delivering therapeutic based interventions.
• Proven track record of a good standard of practical knowledge experience and skills in working with children and young people to include delivering therapeutic based interventions. I.e.. Trauma informed THRIVE Thera play DDP or similar nurture qualification
• A good understanding of safeguarding children and young people professional duties in information sharing and recording.
• Good understanding of trauma attachment social emotional and mental health of vulnerable children
• The role requires a thorough understanding of the impact trauma social emotional mental health issues and domestic abuse can have on children and young peoples development and learning engagement. Alongside this you should have either an interest or proven ability to deliver effective training and workshops.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What youll get in return:

Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

a competitive salary.

a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions

a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.

A national awardwinning employee health and wellbeing programme

Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.

Additional Information:

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Chloe Phillips at

Application Process

Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.

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Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.