Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced Virtual School Teacher to work in Westminster, London.

Pay Rate: £27.84 per hour

Hours: Full-time. Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

• Fully online and paperless registration service
• Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
• Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
• Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
• £250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
• Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
• Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
• Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
• Access to our online careers hub

Main Duties of the Virtual School Teacher:

• Provide focused educational casework for a designated group of looked-after children and young people, ensuring they receive appropriate services and interventions through multi-disciplinary collaboration.
• Implement the education vision for the Virtual School, aligning with local, regional, and national priorities, legislation, and best practices, with a strong focus on raising educational standards for looked-after children and young people.
• Provide guidance and support to the Virtual School team on key priorities within your area/age group of specialization.
• Ensure high-quality Personal Education Plans are developed and maintained within agreed timelines for all looked-after children and young people within your area of responsibility, ensuring effective use of pupil premium funds in accordance with local authority policy.
• Engage in direct work with children and young people in educational settings, the community, and at home/placement to fully address their educational needs and identify any barriers. This includes observation, mentoring, and tuition as appropriate, involving travel across the country to where the children are placed.

Applicant Requirements of the Virtual School Teacher:

• University degree with a minimum grade of 2:2.
• At least 1 year of post-graduate teaching experience in the UK.
• Proof of eligibility to work and reside in the UK, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), and a current DBS check.
• A clean UK driving license and the ability to commute independently.

Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this Virtual School Teacher role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work.