Virtual School Teacher in London, Greater London

Are you a secondary education specialist dedicated to changing the lives of vulnerable young people?

A dedicated Virtual School service in London is seeking a resilient, empathetic, and highly organized Virtual School Teacher to join their team. This position is a replacement role due to an upcoming transition, offering a fantastic opportunity to step into a well-run caseload and make an immediate impact on secondary-aged learners.

As a Virtual School Teacher, you will not be based in a traditional classroom. Instead, you will act as a champion, advocate, and academic coordinator for Looked-After Children (LAC) and care-experienced young people across the borough, with a specific focus on critical exam and transitional phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Academic Advocacy: Monitor the educational progress, attendance, and GCSE/vocational attainment of a designated cohort of Key Stage 4 (KS4) looked-after children.
• PEP Management: Lead, coordinate, and review high-quality secondary Electronic Personal Education Plans (ePEPs) in partnership with social workers, foster carers, and school Designated Teachers.
• Targeted Interventions: Identify gaps in learning and implement bespoke educational interventions, ensuring Pupil Premium funding is utilized effectively to boost GCSE outcomes.
• Transition Support: Provide vital guidance during critical academic transitions, successfully steering young people from Key Stage 4 into Post-16 pathways, further education, or training.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS is essential.
• Extensive experience teaching or supporting learners at the Key Stage 4 (KS4) level is essential.
• Prior experience working within Post-16 pathways, further education, or career guidance is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working with Looked-After Children (LAC), Vulnerable Youth, or in an Alternative Provision (AP) / SEN setting.
• A deep understanding of GCSE frameworks and the statutory guidance for the education of care-experienced children.

What We Offer:

• A highly competitive daily rate paid weekly via your preferred method.
• Access to continuous professional development (CPD), including trauma-informed practice training.
• A dedicated consultant to guide you through the compliance and onboarding process.

Academics are a specialist education recruitment agency working on behalf of our client. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates must handle a compliance check, including an enhanced DBS on the update service and satisfactory references.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.