Virtual School Training, Partnership & Communications Officer

Virtual School Training, Partnership and Communications Manager

Permanent

Grade D - £45,091 – £51,356

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

Working 36.5 hours per week

This is a hybrid role, combining home working with one day per week based at the Council House.

Birmingham Virtual School is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Training, Partnership and Communications Manager to play a pivotal role in managing the contracts of our central offer for children and young people known to social care; and in further development and maintenance of our service communications, including website content and materials for children, families and professionals.

This is a strategic and outward-facing role, responsible for leading the Virtual School’s central training offer and our Enrichment Offer for our children and young people. You will be developing and managing key partnerships and commissioned provision, and ensuring that our work, impact and priorities are clearly communicated to schools, professionals, children and families.

You will work closely with senior leaders, education and social care colleagues, schools, and external partners to ensure that both our high-quality training and co-produced central offer, our guidance and information is accessible, impactful and aligned with the Virtual School’s service plan and statutory responsibilities.

• Has significant experience in training development, partnership working and stakeholder engagement
• Understands the educational landscape for children in care, previously looked‑after children and those known to social care
• Has experience of commissioning, contract management or managing external providers
• Is confident in communicating complex information clearly to a wide range of audiences
• Can evidence strong strategic planning, evaluation and reporting skills
• Is highly organised, collaborative and able to work across professional boundaries

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.

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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.

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