Pupil Achievement Support Officer

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: 37 per week

Salary: Grade H1 SCP 27-30 £39,481 - £42,123 per annum

Closing Date: 11th November 2026 at 23:59pm

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Pupil Achievement Officer to work in our Virtual School Team, delivering support and advice to services across the town to promote the education of Our Children.

We are seeking a committed, experienced, ambitious and compassionate Pupil Achievement Officer to work with the Head of the Virtual School to provide support and challenge to schools to ensure provision is made to raise the attainment and aspirations of Our Children in Blackpool.

The successful candidate will be able to use their knowledge to advise and challenge schools how they can better support Our Children, who are in need of additional support in order to make progress in all areas of their development.

They will be required to effectively track and monitor educational and emotional progress against Personal Education Plans (PEPs) for Our Children and work with all agencies to ensure that the needs of Our Children are addressed in the various plans that underpin service delivery.

We are looking for a Pupil Achievement Officer that is able to identify Our Children at risk of under-achievement and identify additional targeted interventions, and link in with external and school support services and who is able to act as effective liaison with other departments, including SEND and admissions to ensure all of Our Children access appropriate educational provision without delay.

Why Join Blackpool Virtual School?

At Blackpool, we are ambitious for Our Children and believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed regardless of their circumstances.

This role offers the opportunity to:

• Influence developments across education, SEND and children's services.
• Improve outcomes for some of the most vulnerable children and young people in our community.
• Work within a highly committed Virtual School team.
• Develop innovative approaches that strengthen inclusion, stability and achievement.

Most importantly, you will play a central role in ensuring that Our Children receive the coordinated support they need to fulfil their potential and achieve the very best life chances.

For further information and to discuss this role please contact Head of Virtual School, Helen Piggott for further information

If you would like to join us and want to make a real difference to children’s lives in Blackpool, apply today! 

For further information and to discuss this role please contact the Head of Virtual School for further information: Helen Piggott

E: helen.piggott@blackpool.gov.uk

T: 07341065601  

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)