Virtual School Post Advisor

Birmingham Virtual School Post 18 Advisor

Permanent

Grade C - £35,412 - £41,771

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week, hybrid working – typically 1-2days a week in the office.

Birmingham Virtual School (BVS) have a vacancy that will support the successful transition pathways for our care leavers into higher education, employment, and training (EET).

The Post 18 Advisor will provide high-quality educational advocacy and support and representing care leavers at relevant panels, forums, working groups and multi‑agency meetings.

Facilitating information sharing between agencies, schools, authorities, and other professionals to promote improved joint working arrangements to support care experienced young people.

We are seeking a committed and passionate professional to support Birmingham’s care leavers as they transition into adulthood. You will lead on the educational priorities within the Virtual School Service Plan, ensuring every young adult has the opportunity to engage in education, employment, or training that meets their individual needs and aspirations.

This is a key role in strengthening Birmingham’s post‑18 support offer and ensuring our care leavers receive high-quality advocacy, coordinated planning, and access to meaningful opportunities within the city.

• Leading on educational priorities outlined in the Virtual School Service Plan.
• Ensuring all care leavers are supported with their post‑18 career pathways based on their individual needs.
• Providing high-quality educational advocacy for care leavers accessing higher education or employment with training.
• Working collaboratively with Personal Advisors to deliver coordinated transition planning and ongoing support.
• Developing and maintaining effective partnerships with higher education providers to enhance graduate offers for Birmingham care leavers.
• Representing care leavers at relevant panels, forums, working groups and multi‑agency meetings.
• Overseeing the quality and accuracy of care leaver case records and reports using approved systems and processes.
• Coordinating the central Virtual School support offer for care leavers across the service.
• Facilitating effective information sharing between agencies, schools, local authorities and professionals to promote joined‑up working and improved outcomes.

• Has a strong commitment to improving the life chances of care‑experienced young people.
• Understands education, training and employment pathways for young adults aged 18 plus.
• Can build positive relationships and advocate confidently on behalf of young people.
• Has experience of multi‑agency working and partnership development.
• Is highly organised with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Is confident analysing information, managing caseloads and maintaining accurate records.
• Is committed to safeguarding, equality, inclusion, and high‑quality practice.

Please upload an up‑to‑date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquiries please contact the Resourcing Team.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy.

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