Head of Virtual School

Are you passionate about supporting young people, removing barriers to learning and promoting independence? If so, read on to find out how to join the UK’s leading FE recruiter with additional benefits, offers and referral schemes.

Reed FE are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring learning support assistants to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Head of Virtual School

Greater Manchester

Hybrid, 2 days at home

ASAP Start - until the end of

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children in care? We are seeking a dedicated and innovative Virtual School Head to lead our efforts in ensuring educational excellence for looked-after children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Oversee the educational progress of children in care.
• Collaboration: Work with schools, social workers, and carers to create personalized learning plans.
• Advocacy: Champion the educational needs of children in care at all levels.
• Financial: Manage allocation of funding

Qualifications:

• Proven leadership experience in education.
• Strong understanding of the challenges faced by children in care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonus’
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Not looking for leader ship roles? We are also registering lecturers, teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators.