INTERNAL SECONDMENT Virtual School Head

INTERNAL SECONDMENT Virtual School Head (Ref: TBC)

Salary £63,232 - £71,013 per annum. Salary Band Over £50,000. Post Type Permanent. Hours Per Week Full time.

Job and Application details

Categories Education
Directorate N/A
Published Date 19/03/2026
Closing Date 29/03/2026

• This is an internal secondment opportunity.
• Are you an experienced leader?
• Could your leadership skills make a significant difference for the education outcomes of our children in care, care leavers or care experienced children and young people?
• Do you have knowledge of child development including attachment and trauma and the impact of adverse childhood experiences?

This is an opportunity to lead and manage our successful Virtual School working with a committed team passionate about inclusion.

You will provide strategic leadership for Darlington's Children in our Care working across all partners in education, health and social care to discharge the statutory duty to promote the educational achievement of looked after children, previously looked after children and children with a social worker.

You will give advice, guidance, support and challenge to head teachers, leaders, teachers, designated teachers, governing bodies, parents/carers, local authority staff and partners to raise standards of education and attainment for children and young people in care, those previously in care and children with a social worker.

You will scrutinise and monitor the quality of personal education plans (PEPs), including the evaluation of impact of Pupil Premium within PEP's and the contributions of social workers, designated teachers, carers, and the voice of the child.

Please ensure you have gained approval from your line manager before applying.