An exciting opportunity to join the specialist teacher's peripatetic team within the Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Learning Team (SEMH&L). Due to continued increased buy in from Coventry schools we are expanding our team.
This is an opportunity to work in the well regarded SEMHL Team as part of Coventry SEND Support Service. The team are committed to securing good and outstanding SEN practice, supporting pupils, families, SENCos and all school staff to meet the increasingly diverse range of needs and competing challenges around SEMH&L.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Our ValuesIn line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.
Our Values are:
Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
What is the job role?An exciting opportunity to join the specialist teacher's peripatetic team within the Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Learning Team (SEMH&L). Due to continued increased buy in from Coventry schools we are expanding our team.
This is an opportunity to work in the well regarded SEMHL Team as part of Coventry SEND Support Service. The team are committed to securing good and outstanding SEN practice, supporting pupils, families, SENCos and all school staff to meet the increasingly diverse range of needs and competing challenges around SEMH&L.
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Who are we looking for?You should
be a good to outstanding practitioner with a passion for SEN
have a genuine interest in achieving the best outcomes for pupils with SEND.
have a flexible, creative, solution focused approach,
be able to both work well in a team and to work independently using your own initiative
be committed to the inclusion of all pupils
be able to work across primary and secondary schools
In your personal statement, you should focus on:
Your expertise and experience in both learning and wellbeing support.
Your understanding of what inclusive practice is and your approach to enabling and supporting others to develop their inclusive practice within an educational setting.
Your experience working with colleagues in education and families and the sensitivities needed to enable successful cooperative working.
Please contact Sally Longden for further information or to arrange an informal conversation. sally.longden@coventry.gov.uk
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
Interview date: 13 February 2025
About CoventryCoventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.
We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.
At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.
To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
