This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

motivated, supportive and has inclusion at the heart of what they do.

experienced in supporting young people in Post 16 educational settings - and can bring their knowledge / approaches to working at VSK

able to work independently in a range of educational settings and as part of a team

understanding about safety being paramount for our children / young people

flexible and adaptive to the different needs of our children and young people

Virtual School Kent (VSK) supports children and young people in care to Kent to achieve in education, training and employment so they are able to go forward to contribute positively to their communities now and in the future. We are a diverse and rapidly developing organisation working across the whole county as one virtual school supporting children and young people from the ages of 3 - 18 years. We value their voice in contributing to and shaping our policies and services.

To be part of a team who support our children and young people in care to achieve great things and reach their full potential.

To be part of our virtual school where you can work creatively to help our children and young people overcome barriers in order to make good educational progress and to engage in building their future careers.

To bring new ideas to help our young people thrive and have aspirations for their future.

To contribute to a multi-agency partnership working in the best interests of the child / young person., Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

The opportunity to work in a friendly environment and as part of a dedicated team of professionals who want to make a real difference for our children and young people in care.

Plenty of training opportunities and a very supportive team.

Variety! No week is the same at VSK.