Advisory Teacher

Integrated Services Programme (ISP)

Advisory Teacher – Fostering

Location: Ashurst, Hampshire
Contract: Term time only
Hours: 3 days per week (21 hours)
Salary: £36,000 pro rata
Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance x2, Employee Discount Scheme & Medical Cash Plan
Ofsted Rating: Good

About Us

Set up in 1987 by a small but passionate group of foster parents, we became the UK’s first independent foster care agency. That gives us the benefit of over 30 years of fostering experience, and we’re still going strong.

The founder members recognised that looked-after children – especially those who had very difficult starts in life – needed specialist support. From the very beginning, they placed the child at the centre of their thinking and surrounded them with an integrated range of support services. In fact, that’s what ISP means: Integrated Services Programme.

Over time, this circle of support has expanded to include a wide range of professionals that children and foster parents can access whenever they need to. This includes social workers, fostering advisors, teachers and therapists, who all work together to support foster parents and the children they care for. This is known as a ‘therapeutic approach’ to fostering, and it is something that we pioneered.

Requirements

ISP Hampshire and Dorset is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and innovative teacher to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will support the education of children across the South region, offering guidance and support to foster carers, schools, teachers and a wide network of professionals working with ISP children.

We are looking for an adaptable educator with the ability to teach across all key stages and experience supporting children with complex needs. Experience working with looked-after children would be advantageous.

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Relevant classroom experience
• Ability to be flexible and creative in supporting children’s education
• Ability to make effective decisions to support others in resolving complex educational issues
• Working knowledge and understanding of the educational needs and entitlements for children and young people

Responsibilities

• Advise on education provision for children within the centre where appropriate
• Monitor the educational progress of all children associated with the centre
• Provide support to centre staff on educational matters
• Assist with the development of education support, policy and procedures
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and advise in line with childcare plans and personal education plans
• Liaise and communicate effectively with professionals within the centre to ensure each child’s educational needs are met
• Work in partnership with children, young people, foster parents and professionals to support assessment, planning and safeguarding processes
• Offer advice to schools where appropriate
• Maintain accurate and effective education case records
• Promote and build relationships with schools, virtual schools and relevant local authority professionals

To find out more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out to Fiona Hutchison, our Registered Manager, on 07778 365 783 — she’d love to hear from you!

To be considered, simply send us your application — we can’t wait to get in touch!

No agencies please.

ISP is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check, the cost of which will be met by ISP.

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.