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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Join us at Coventry City Council on our remarkable journey to shape a brighter future for the city's children, young people and families! As a 'Good' Local Authority, we strive for excellence and place children and young people at the heart of our practice. We're seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, flexible, and eager to develop their skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In our Professional Support Service, you'll play a vital role, supporting Children’s Services on an administrative basis, you'll contribute significantly to Children’s Services, ensuring positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Join our passionate and dedicated team, and together, let's make a meaningful impact on the lives of Coventry's children!&nbsp;
Our Values In 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.&nbsp;

Our Values are:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? Come and join us and be part of the Professional Support Service – an administrative team that makes a positive difference in supporting Children’s Services daily!We are at the heart of Children’s Services in Coventry, working with colleagues at all levels across the service to contribute to positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable Children and Families across the City.&nbsp;We are looking for people with potential, enthusiasm, a flexible approach and ready to develop their knowledge &amp; skills. We value commitment and efficiency in action, a willingness to take the initiative and a mind open to new challenges.&nbsp;In this role, you will be providing administrative support to 8 Family Hubs across the City and therefore need to be flexible to travel to different locations as required. You will be responsible for effective front desk support, greeting visitors, handling calls, managing bookings, inputting and updating electronic management recording systems and other tasks as appropriate.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.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). &nbsp;Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone who:<ul><li>Is a self-starter</li><li>Has strong organisational and time management skills</li><li>Thrives in a busy and diverse environment</li><li>Has great attention to detail along with excellent written and verbal communication skills</li></ul>Does this sound like you? Then we want to hear from you! Contact us for an informal discussion about the role on <a href="mailto:Abigail.curran2@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">Abigail.curran2@coventry.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:Debbie.shield@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">Debbie.shield@coventry.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable. About Coventry Coventry 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 <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Operational Support Assistant

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Join us at Coventry City Council on our remarkable journey to shape a brighter future for the city's children, young people and families! As a 'Good' Local Authority, we strive for excellence and place children and young people at the heart of our practice. We're seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, flexible, and eager to develop their skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In our Professional Support Service, you'll play a vital role, supporting Children’s Services on an administrative basis, you'll contribute significantly to Children’s Services, ensuring positive outcomes for vulnerable children and families. Join our passionate and dedicated team, and together, let's make a meaningful impact on the lives of Coventry's children!&nbsp;
Our Values In 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.&nbsp;

Our Values are:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? Come and join us to be part of the Professional Support Service’s journey. We are a team that works with colleagues at all levels across Children’s Services to contribute to positive outcomes for some of the most vulnerable Children and Families across the City.&nbsp;This post is based within the Children's Placements Service, providing administrative and professional support. Responsibilities will include tasks such as, updating case management systems and in-house tracking systems, processing invoices, monitoring functional mailboxes, notification forms and any other required support tasks. You will promote a positive working culture where Children and are at the heart of everything we do.&nbsp;The Placements Service is a rewarding and exciting area to work in, where you will be part of a team ensuring the child’s journey within Children’s Services is the best it can be.&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.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). &nbsp;Who are we looking for? We are looking for someone who:<ul><li>Has a flexible approach</li><li>Is a self-starter&nbsp;</li><li>Has strong organisational skills and the initiative to prioritise their own workload</li><li>Thrives in a busy and diverse environment</li><li>Has great attention to detail along with excellent communication skills</li></ul>Does this sound like you? Then we want to hear from you!&nbsp;If you would like an informal discussion about this role please feel free to contact Debbie Shield, on D<a href="mailto:debbie.shield@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">ebbie.shield@coventry.gov.uk</a> <a href="mailto:Tracy.Tierney@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank"></a>&nbsp;If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date: wc 12 January 2026About Coventry Coventry 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 <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Operational Support Officer

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The Kinship Team is made up of 3 clusters with practitioners taking a caseload of either supervision and support cases or assessment cases. The team has responsibility for the assessment and supervision of Kinship Carers and the assessment and support of Special Guardians. &nbsp; We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.At Coventry City Council, we are embarking on an incredible journey to create a brighter future for Coventry's children. As a 'Good' Local Authority, we believe in pushing boundaries and delivering excellence for children and families. Our vision is clear, and our social workers are unwavering in their commitment to putting children and families at the centre of their practice.&nbsp;Be part of our inspiring team, making a meaningful difference in the lives of Coventry's children. Together, let's create a nurturing environment where every child's potential can flourish.Our Values In 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.&nbsp;Our Values are:<ul><li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li><li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li><li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li><li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li><li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li><li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li></ul>What is the job role? We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to take on the role of assessing kinship carers and supervising and supporting kinship carers and progressing permanency by way of Special Guardianship Orders. This role also involves supporting Team Managers progressing the needs of the service, allocation of work and supervising a Children and Families Worker.&nbsp;Our Kinship Team is a key focus of our family valued programme as we believe that children will often do best if they remain in their extended family network. &nbsp;The successful applicants for these positions will be at the centre of the growth of this area of our practice and benefit from joining a team deeply committed to providing high-quality support to kinship carers, carers and special guardians.&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.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). &nbsp;Who are we looking for? You will have a case load of assessments of prospective carers, including some kinship carer supervision, whilst permanence plans for children are progressing. They will also be involved in supporting team managers with the initial assessment referrals received into the team, working closely with Children's social work teams. They will also have the opportunity to work with team colleagues in improving support to carers through training, support groups and events. &nbsp;People from minority ethnic backgrounds are currently under-represented across our middle-management team; as a result, we would like to encourage both men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply for this post. This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification that the Council considers to be reasonable.This post is a permanent role at 30 hours per week.&nbsp;Interview dates: Week commencing 28th January 2026 About Coventry Coventry 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 <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Senior Practitioner Kinship

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What is the job role? We are seeking two enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking cleaners to join our team at Stoke Heath Primary School as soon as possible.The successful candidates will contribute to ensuring that the high standards are maintained throughout the school.The role is for 15 hours per week, 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm Monday to Friday, term time only; however, additional work may be required during the school holidays.Please get in touch with 02476454741 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:admin@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk" target="_blank">admin@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk</a>&nbsp; if you would like to discuss the role.Who are we looking for? You need:-<ul><li>To be a motivated, reliable and hardworking individual.</li><li>To be a team player.</li></ul>Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Cleaner

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Maternity Cover (possible permanent post)Passionate about students with additional needs, passionate about supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in education, resilient, sense of humour, approachable…these are all qualities we are looking for, join our team….Woodfield Secondary is located at our Hawthorn Lane site and is the secondary provision of Woodfield all through SEMH School. Woodfield School currently provides specialist SEMH education across Coventry.The Secondary School caters for students from Yr7-Yr 11. We operate in class sizes of up to eight students supported by their class teacher and learning support staff.&nbsp;You will be carrying out the duties of a teacher as set out in the most recent Teacher’s Pay &amp; Conditions Document. Your aim is to be an effective&nbsp;teacher who challenges and supports all our students to do their best and&nbsp;achieve their potential in the ethos of Woodfield Secondary School. To do this you will have a passion for supporting young people with barriers to learning, excellent behaviour management, and a lot of patience. &nbsp;&nbsp;This roll would suit a Primary Teacher looking for a change or a Secondary Teacher of any discipline looking for something different. &nbsp;If you are resilient and passionate about the social, emotional and mental wellbeing of young people then we need to hear from you!What is the job role? We are looking for a qualified teacher who:&nbsp;<ul><li>Can bring learning to life</li><li>Has excellent behaviour management</li><li>Can communicate well and establish and maintain excellent professional working relationships with students, parents and staff</li><li>Can work to published timescales for reports, publications and events, whilst adhering to published school policies and procedures</li><li>Has a sound knowledge and understanding of children with additional needs, in particular, SEMH</li><li>Understands, the importance of safeguarding within an educational setting</li><li>Is flexible and offers engaging content in their lessons</li><li>Has a sense of humour.</li></ul>Who are we looking for? Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification. &nbsp;Or you can download the application pack and return completed direct to the school&nbsp;Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2026Interview date: TBCOur school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note,&nbsp;an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Secondary School SEMH Teacher - Woodfield School

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What is the job role? Are you looking to join an innovative school, on their amazing journey and make a real difference to children and their families? Are you passionate about your own career development? If so, then we would welcome your application!&nbsp;The Headteacher and Governing Body looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and flexible Lunchtime Assistant to work in our friendly and caring inner city, multicultural primary school. You will be required to help supervise children whilst eating their lunch and support on the playground promoting positive play. You will work under the supervision of the School Business Manager.Who are we looking for? You will:<ul><li>Be a well organised team player</li><li>Be able to engage with children to make lunchtime safe and fun!</li><li>Be a good communicator.</li><li>Have experience working with children.</li></ul>&nbsp; We can offer:&nbsp;<ul><li>Kind, caring, hard-working and motivated children;</li><li>Friendly, supportive and motivated staff team who are committed to improvement;</li><li>Positive working environment with a proactive commitment to staff wellbeing;</li><li>A school on a journey of ongoing improvement and development;</li><li>Full commitment to ongoing professional development opportunities&nbsp;</li></ul>The vacancy is for 5 hours a week over 5 days, term time only. Hours of work to be confirmed, but will be within the times of 11.45am and 1:30pm (1 hour a day). &nbsp;Previous applicants need not apply.Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.<a href="https://www.johngulson.coventry.sch.uk/Safeguarding/" target="_blank">https://www.johngulson.coventry.sch.uk/Safeguarding/</a>Closing Date: 04/01/2026Interview Date: W/C 12/01/2026

Lunchtime Assistant

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What is the job role? ‘Learning at Stivichall is a passport for life’Stivichall Primary School is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted 2021) with many aspects of outstanding provision. Our team is united in securing and maintaining high standards of education with children at the centre of our ethos and vision. &nbsp;We pride ourselves on providing memorable learning experiences that enable our pupils to excel.&nbsp; We care deeply about the school as a whole and our cleaners are an integral part of the premises team. &nbsp;Who are we looking for? We are looking for a committed individual to oversee the cleaning of the school site through effective modelling, instruction and management of a team of cleaners to ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene on a daily basis. In addition, we currently have vacancies for lunchtime supervisors and would welcome candidates who would be interested in both roles, therefore increasing the overall number of contracted hours, with a half hour break between shifts. Please indicate on your application if you wish to apply for this arrangement. &nbsp; Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)&nbsp;for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.Closing Date: 17/01/2026Interview Date: TBC

Senior Cleaner - Stivichall Primary School

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.The Revenues Service is a large team of more than 60 people working together to collect £340 million of corporate revenue to help the Council provide vital services to Coventry residents.&nbsp; From council tax to business rates to invoices for stalls at the Godiva Festival, the team perform a range of roles to ensure we provide excellent services to residents and internal council departments and that&nbsp;ultimately,&nbsp;we maximise the collection of public funds.&nbsp; The revenue we collect ensures the council can provide services from bin collections to looking after our parks and green spaces to providing the best possible chances in life for our looked after children.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our team is uniquely placed within the council as we interact with every one of Coventry’s 140,000 residential properties and 9,000 commercial properties.&nbsp; Every resident and customer we deal with has a unique set of circumstances - our team challenge those who can pay and don’t pay – applying a range of legal remedies to compel people to pay what they owe.&nbsp; But the team also listen to and support those who can’t pay and help some of our most vulnerable residents find a way out of debt.Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? This is a varied role which supports the Team Managers and Officers in ensuring through quality checking that legislation and procedures have been applied and liabilities, reliefs, discounts and exemptions are correct. The primary focus will be Business Rates, however knowledge of Council Tax and Enforcement are desirable. Other areas of work include:<ul><li>Providing advice on more complex queries</li><li>Responding to customer enquiries and escalations</li><li>Deputising for Team Managers</li><li>Updating accounts</li><li>Monitoring phone queues</li><li>Managing insolvency notifications by updating customer accounts, submitting proof of debts and corresponding with stakeholders</li></ul>All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.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? The ideal candidate will be able:<ul><li>To review the accuracy and quality of decisions made in respect of Business Rates and Council Tax</li><li>Assist with the mentoring of new and existing staff. Supporting the Team Managers with the effective integration of new team members and service improvement plans</li><li>Maintain detailed audit records of individual officers, ensuring relevant issues are fed back to the Team Manager</li><li>Respond to customer complaints, enquiries from Councillors and partner organisations in line with corporate standards, ensuring any measures to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction are identified and implemented</li><li>Trial new initiatives and procedures and feedback to Senior Managers on any issues</li><li>Deputise for the Team Manager in their absence</li></ul>When applying for the role you will be asked to write a personal statement, demonstrating your skills and experience in line with the personal statement. When writing your personal statement, where possible please include examples covering the points below, dependant on your relevant experience:<ul><li>Explain your experiences in working in a Revenues and Benefits environment, giving examples of what you have done and achieved</li><li>Demonstrate your management and leadership experience, detailing your ability to motivate, and how your excellent communication skills have been used with colleagues, customers and stakeholders</li></ul>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): 28th &amp; 29th January 2026About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Senior Revenues Officer (Business Rates)

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Join our dedicated team at Castle Wood, a vibrant and nurturing special needs school supporting pupils aged 3 to 11 with a wide range of needs, including PMLD, SLD, ASD, and complex behavioural challenges. We are passionate about making a genuine, lasting difference in the lives of our children—and we’re looking for someone just as committed to join us.We offer:<ul><li>Enthusiastic, happy children</li><li>A positive, inclusive school environment with a strong, supportive team</li><li>Personalised opportunities for continuing professional development</li><li>A strong focus on staff wellbeing, including access to occupational health and counselling services</li><li>Staff workwear provided</li><li>Complimentary tea and coffee</li><li>Free on-site car parking</li></ul>Our Values Our vision, "Together, children first," reflects our belief that everyone plays a vital role in helping our pupils reach their full potential.Our values drive everything we do at Castle Wood. The school values are honesty, integrity, trust, empathy, respect. What is the job role? We are seeking to appoint a qualified, motivated, and enthusiastic Lifeguard to join our hardworking, supportive, and welcoming staff team.What You’ll Do:<ul><li>Provide continuous swimming pool surveillance</li><li>Carry out recovery of bathers when required</li><li>Deliver first aid as necessary</li><li>Offer general assistance in line with agreed procedures</li><li>Clean the swimming pool and changing rooms</li></ul>Working Hours:<ul><li>Monday to Friday, 08:45am – 15:15pm</li><li>Time included for cleaning the pool and changing rooms</li><li>Term Time Only: 38 weeks plus 5 training days (39 weeks total)</li></ul>Who are we looking for? What We’re Looking For:The successful candidate will have:<ul><li>A valid Lifeguarding qualification (NPLQ) and First Aid qualification</li><li>Previous experience in lifeguarding roles, including use of lifeguarding and resuscitation techniques</li><li>Experience dealing with emergencies and administering first aid</li><li>Sound knowledge of swimming pool operating procedures, including water testing and pre-pool checks</li><li>The ability to respond to pool user enquiries, manage misbehaviour, and give and receive clear instructions</li><li>Experience working with special needs children (desirable), ideally within a school setting</li><li>The ability to follow and implement clear health and safety procedures, including pool evacuation procedures</li></ul>You will be required to attend regular lifeguarding training to ensure your qualification remains valid. This training can be completed as part of your five training days.Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Lifeguard

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clerical Assistant to join our friendly and very busy office team. The successful applicant will be able to start February 2026.What is the job role? St Christopher Primary School is a great place to work; our pupils are wonderful and our staff are very supportive and friendly. &nbsp;&nbsp;We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic team player with the confidence to develop their role and be proactive. Good IT skills are essential alongside a methodical approach to tackling tasks and meeting deadlines.You will be the first point of contact for parents and visitors to the school, answering the telephone and will have responsibility for the maintenance of pupil information via the schools MIS system.Work pattern:&nbsp;Monday to Thursday = 8.30am to 4.45pm&nbsp;Friday = 8.30am to 4.30pm39 weeks (Term Time plus Teacher Training days)Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.Closing date: Sunday 4th January 2026Interview date: January 2026Who are we looking for? Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)&nbsp;for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Clerical Assistant - St Christopher Primary School

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 Planning Policy is a service area within Coventry City Council's planning department which supports the growth of the city and manages development from inception to delivery.As a high performing department, we deal with a wide range of planning matters. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking team with a can-do approach and are always striving to improve our service. &nbsp;We recognise the importance of developing a strong, robust and resilient team through learning and development.The service is wide and varied, being inclusive of Development Management and Planning Planning Policy teams, and encompasses a number of individual but related specialisms all focused on delivering a city for those wishing to live and work here. Those specialisms include Planning, Ecology, Trees and Landscape, Urban Design, Conservation, Archaeology and Environmental Protection. Our Values In 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:<ul><li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li><li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li><li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li><li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li><li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li><li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li></ul>What is the job role? We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Planning Policy Officer to join our Planning Policy team at a pivotal moment in our &nbsp;planning journey. Coventry is currently in examination for its ambitious Local Plan Review, making this a particularly exciting time for a skilled and motivated planning professional to join the team and help shape the future of the City. We are also updating a suite of SPDs and are engaged in the emerging regional Spatial Development StrategyThe role offers you the chance to take ownership of planning policy projects and bring your skills and expertise into a welcoming, supportive and collaborative team, playing a senior role in both local and regional planning policy development. Who are we looking for? A motivated planning professional with relevant post-qualification experience, ideally with some planning policy experience . The ideal candidate will have:<ul><li>A sound understanding of planning legislation, policy, and emerging national reforms</li><li>Experience leading planning projects and providing policy advice</li><li>Experience of engagement in specialist areas of planning policy development</li><li>Strong communication, research, and stakeholder engagement skills</li><li>A proactive and customer-focused approach</li><li>Experience of working collaboratively across teams</li><li>Experience of working within a political environment</li><li>Confidence in presenting in public forums and contributing to consultations</li></ul>When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, when writing your personal statement please include the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>Your experience of developing planning policies, including your methods of collaborative working with stakeholders</li><li>Your experience of delivering high-quality presentations or reports.&nbsp;</li><li>What you consider to be the key planning challenges which Coventry faces.</li></ul>Interview date: 25/01/2025 About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Senior Planning Policy Officer

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Waste is a busy operational department that&nbsp;provides essential services to the residents of Coventry, Nuneaton &amp; Bedworth and Commercial.&nbsp; We conduct&nbsp;over 210,000 collections a week on an alternate weekly collection system in Coventry alone, collection domestic waste .&nbsp; In order to conduct the services we provide we have a large number of crews across all services and use various tipping locations.
Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
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What is the job role? We have several vacancies for Waste Refuse Collectors to work with our diverse residents and communities across Coventry, Nuneaton &amp; Bedworth, as well as Commercial Services.We are offering full‑time, fixed‑term contracts (6 months) for individuals interested in joining our team as Refuse Collectors.&nbsp;We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At present, we have very few women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds in our team, and we would like this to change. We therefore strongly encourage applications from these groups. However, all applications are welcome, and selection will be based on merit.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for? To be successful, you will need to:<ul><li>be physically fit (to be able to walk up to and in excess of 12 miles per day, in all weathers)</li><li>be hard working</li><li>understand Health &amp; Safety instructions in English however English does not have to be your first language.</li></ul>If you can do all of the above, we would like you to apply. &nbsp;Core operation shift start times are as follows:<ul><li>Domestic - Shifts start at 7 am (Tuesday to Friday) 37 hrs per week.</li><li>NBBC – Shifts start 6.30 am (Monday to Friday) 37 hrs per week.</li></ul>Occasional weekend and bank holiday work will be required.If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>About Coventry Coventry 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 <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Refuse Collectors

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? This is an exciting time to join us as we work to put adults and their carers at the heart of everything we do.We are recruiting a Service Manager to provide effective leadership and management of mental Health services in conjunction with health colleagues. The role is responsible for the delivering of Mental Health services as part of S75 agreement with health partners. &nbsp;You will efficiently and effectively lead and manage services, ensuring they meet relevant quality standards, are responsive and inclusive, personalised, outcome focused, promote independence and enhance choice and control of people with care and support needs and carers.At this exciting time for Adult Social Care, as Service Manager you will lead and contribute to the overall development of service provision in response to new government initiatives, guidance and legislation.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).&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for? The people we work with come from a variety of backgrounds and in order to deliver the best possible care it is vital that we have a workforce that represents and understands their unique experiences and perspectives.Within our management team &nbsp;people from &nbsp;global majority &nbsp;backgrounds are currently under-represented, as a result we would like to encourage &nbsp;people from global majority backgrounds to apply for this post. &nbsp;This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.We are looking for an individual with &nbsp;significant knowledge and experience of working within Mental Health Services and &nbsp;must have an Approved Mental Health Practitioner qualificationYou will have experience of managing large operational services within health or social care services, experience of managing complex budgets and of maintaining services while adhering to tight&nbsp;financial targets.We are looking for someone who is adaptable to change, committed to delivering personalised outcomes and has experience in multi / cross agency working at management level and working with ethnically diverse teams and clients.&nbsp;You will have a professional qualification in a health or social care discipline and current registration with the relevant professional body as well as be an approved Mental Health practitioner and evidence of personal development and commitment to learning.Keen to join the team? If you feel you fit the criteria apply today!To find out further information and for an informal discussion please contact Aideen Staunton, &nbsp;<a href="mailto:aideen.staunton@Coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">aideen.staunton@Coventry.gov.uk</a>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): &nbsp;January 2026 TBCAbout Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Service Manager Mental Health

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Join our passionate team at Castle Wood, a vibrant special needs school supporting pupils aged 3 to 11 with a range of needs, including PMLD, SLD, ASD, and complex behavioural challenges. As an Apprentice Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside experienced staff to gain skills and complete a Level 3 Apprenticeship. We're looking for individuals with a can-do attitude, a strong commitment, and the ability to work well in a team. You'll support children with diverse needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties, all while growing professionally.Working hours:<ul><li>Monday to Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM</li><li>Thursday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM</li><li>Friday: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM</li></ul>While there may be opportunities for a permanent position after the apprenticeship, this is not guaranteed.We Offer:<ul><li>An exciting training program to help develop your skills.</li><li>A supportive mentor to guide you through your apprenticeship.</li><li>The opportunity to work with fabulous, enthusiastic children.</li><li>A welcoming and supportive school team.</li><li>Opportunities to collaborate with experts from various disciplines.</li><li>A Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistance.</li><li>Excellent work-life balance.</li><li>Access to occupational health services, including counselling.</li><li>Discounts and rewards, including cycle-to-work schemes and childcare vouchers.</li></ul>Our Values Our vision, "Together, children first," reflects our belief that everyone plays a vital role in helping our pupils reach their full potential.Our values drive everything we do at Castle Wood. The school values are honesty, integrity, trust, empathy, respect.What is the job role? We are currently looking for Apprentice Teaching Assistants with positions starting as soon as possible in the New Year. As part of the classroom team, you will work across the school and provide support to colleagues as needed.You will be supporting children with a variety of special needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Down’s Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), Severe Learning Disabilities (SLD), as well as other overlapping conditions. Some children may be non-verbal or have challenging behaviours.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Collaborate with the classroom team to support colleagues, under the direction of the class teacher and leadership team.</li><li>Help create a safe, supportive learning environment aligned with the school’s vision and values.</li><li>Stay updated on educational trends through training, reading, and sharing knowledge, while gaining skills to support students with SEN.</li><li>Assist in maintaining and organizing the classroom environment and resources.</li><li>Implement individualized learning programs, keep accurate records, and assist with marking and maintaining learning materials.</li><li>Contribute to tracking and assessing students' progress and attainment.</li></ul>Who are we looking for? Desired Skills:<ul><li>Experience with children in educational settings or a willingness to learn about Special Educational Needs (SEN).</li><li>Strong communication skills, basic tech proficiency, and a commitment to the school’s policies and child protection guidelines.</li><li>Basic understanding of child development and ability to provide constructive feedback to support pupil progress.</li></ul>Personal Qualities:<ul><li>Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with children and adults, while maintaining confidentiality.</li><li>Patience, adaptability, problem-solving abilities, and a caring nature to support diverse learning needs.</li><li>Initiative to contribute to a positive learning environment and ensure pupil progress.</li></ul>We Are Looking For Someone Who Has:<ul><li>Strong general education with at least 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths, grade 4/equivalent or above.</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.</li><li>A commitment to promoting the well-being and progress of all members of the school community, with high aspirations for both pupils and themselves.</li></ul>Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.&nbsp;Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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Our Values Wyken Croft provides an excellent environment for all of the stakeholders of the school. Although we are a large primary school in Coventry, we pride ourselves on knowing each child and family individually, allowing our children to achieve their maximum potential. We have our ‘Seven Steps to Success’ embedded within our culture, which we believe enables our children to be happy, engaged and positive about their futures, striving to be the very best they can be.What is the job role? The governors of Wyken Croft Primary School are excited to offer a permanent role as Dining Room Assistant. We have a successful and established lunchtime team that provides healthy, nutritious meals for all of the school's stakeholders. We are passionate about providing a positive lunchtime experience for all of our pupils. We are shortly to commence the OPAL scheme at the school so this is an exciting time to join. &nbsp;You will need to;-<ul><li>Be able to work closely with our catering team to ensure that our lunchtimes are&nbsp; a positive experience for our pupils.</li><li>Be able to work both in the dinner hall and outside on the playground</li><li>Be able to engage with our children, ensuring that our children adhere to the schools policies whilst providing a nurturing environment.</li><li>Be able to ensure our high standards of hygiene are&nbsp;maintained within the dining hall Whilst assisting pupils in all aspects of the lunchtime service.</li><li>Be able to assist in cleaning the dining hall at the end of the lunchtime session.</li></ul>This role is 10 hours per week - term time only.Who are we looking for? <h3>Who are we looking for?</h3>The successful candidate will need to;-<ul><li>Be able to work professionally with all pupils and staff members to ensure a smooth and positive environment.</li><li>Be able to communicate effectively with all of the stakeholders of the school.</li><li>Be able to work efficiently&nbsp;as part of a team.</li><li>Have an understanding of health and safety and&nbsp;personal hygiene.</li><li>Be enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking&nbsp;</li><li>Be motivated and committed to supporting young people in their school environment</li></ul>Interviews week commencing 5th January 2025Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.&nbsp;Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Dining Room Assistant

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Coventry City Council’s ICT &amp; Digital service is a busy, vibrant and innovative service responsible for delivering key enabling and transformational services for the wider organisation, city and external partners.In a nutshell we provide the organisation with the digital technology, be that laptops or systems, to enable people to do their jobs in a modern and efficient way. Our work spreads beyond the Council and to the wider City and region through our Digital Coventry strategy. This is a strategy which looks outside of the organisation and to how Digital technology and innovation promotes Coventry as a place to live, learn, work, innovate and do business.&nbsp;If you think Digital and local government might be a bit “old school”, think again. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do and, as a service, we are currently working on programmes of activity which include 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, ChatBots, Process Automation, Connected Autonomous Vehicles…..the list goes on.We are part of the national LocalGov Digital movement that has the aim to aid the delivery of better, cheaper local services by councils across the country, through the re-design of services around the capabilities the internet and digital technology provide. Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Web Development Officer within the Digital Services Systems team.As a Web Development Officer, you will play a key role in transforming the digital experience for Coventry City Council’s customers, staff and Coventry residents. Working within the Systems Team in Digital Services and stakeholders from across the organisation, you will plan, develop, and deliver web solutions that improve how residents, partners, and staff interact with the Council online. Your responsibilities will include:• &nbsp; &nbsp;Managing and delivering web development projects using a mixture of low-code platforms and professional development technologies from initial planning through to implementation, ensuring all work meets time, budget, and quality targets.• &nbsp; &nbsp;Providing technical expertise in web development, ensuring all solutions comply with accessibility and security standards.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Managing the integration of the Council’s website with other technical systems, such as Customer Relationship Management and mapping systems.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Ensuring processes are in place to test and maintain changes, managing releases, and ensuring effective handover to operational teams.• &nbsp; &nbsp;Keeping up to date with the latest government digital initiatives and best practices, feeding these into the Council’s digital strategies. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Digital Services and other Council departments, as well as external partners, to deliver high-quality digital services that make a real difference to the people of Coventry. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a passion for web development to shape how services are delivered to residents of Coventry and City Council staff.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for? As a Web Development Officer, you will be working in an agile environment, designing and developing online services used by both staff and citizens of Coventry.We utilise a mixture of low-code platforms and fully developed systems to provide the best solution for our users. This includes the use of the Granicus govService (Firmstep) and Microsoft 365 low-code platforms, whilst making the most of Microsoft’s .NET, SQL, and Azure development platforms in order to build solutions and integrate our many back-office systems.You will be highly motivated and able to work and prioritise development projects independently whilst working in multi-disciplined project teams with colleagues in the Systems Team and wider organisation to create high quality solutions that make a real difference to our users.As part of this, you will be required to take a lead on development projects, attend meetings with stakeholders, investigate continual improvement opportunities and learn new development technologies to best fit the solution.For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'Experience of the platforms we use (particularly Granicus govService) is advantageous but not essential.Interview date(s): Thursday 12 February 2026.About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Web Development Officer

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Coventry City Council’s ICT &amp; Digital service is a busy, vibrant and innovative service responsible for delivering key enabling and transformational services for the wider organisation, city and external partners.In a nutshell we provide the organisation with the digital technology, be that laptops or systems, to enable people to do their jobs in a modern and efficient way. We support over 5500 corporate users and their PC’s, roughly 400 servers (the machines that run our corporate systems), roughly 300 systems and all the relevant infrastructure components that make all the above work and remain secure. In addition to this we offer ICT support services to a significant number of school staff.Our work spreads beyond the Council and to the wider City and region through our Digital Coventry strategy. This is a strategy which looks outside of the organisation and to how Digital technology and innovation promotes Coventry as a place to live, learn, work, innovate and do business. This strategy is directly linked with the Council Plan and supports many of the vision statements aligned with “Globally connected”, “Locally committed” and “Delivering our priorities”.If you think Digital and local government might be a bit “old school”, think again. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do and, as a service, we are currently working on programmes of activity which include 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, ChatBots, Process Automation, Connected Autonomous Vehicles…..the list goes on.We are part of the national LocalGov Digital movement that has the aim to aid the delivery of better, cheaper local services by councils across the country, through the re-design of services around the capabilities the internet and digital technology provide.Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? As a Graduate Web Development Officer, you will play a key role in transforming the digital experience for Coventry City Council’s customers, staff and Coventry residents. Working within the Systems Team in Digital Services, you’ll help plan, develop, and deliver web solutions that improve how residents, partners, and staff interact with the Council online.&nbsp;Your responsibilities will include:<ul><li>Delivering web development projects using a mixture of low-code platforms and professional development technologies from initial planning through to implementation, ensuring all work meets time, budget, and quality targets.</li></ul><ul><li>Providing technical expertise in web development, ensuring all solutions comply with accessibility and security standards.</li><li>Supporting the integration of the Council’s website with other technical systems, such as Customer Relationship Management and mapping systems.</li><li>Testing and maintaining changes, managing releases, and ensuring effective handover to operational teams.</li><li>Keeping up to date with the latest government digital initiatives and best practices and implementing the Council’s digital strategies.</li></ul>You’ll work closely with colleagues across Digital Services and other Council departments, as well as external partners, to deliver high-quality digital services that make a real difference to the people of Coventry. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a passion for web development to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and innovative environment.Who are we looking for? We are seeking a motivated and ambitious recent graduate to join us as a Graduate Web Development Officer on a 24-month fixed-term contract. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has recently completed a degree in an ICT or web-related discipline and is eager to start their career in a dynamic, supportive environment.You will have a passion for web development and a desire to make a real difference to digital services in the public sector. You should bring a good understanding of current and emerging web technologies, as well as a commitment to learning and professional growth. Strong communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders are essential.We are looking for someone who:• &nbsp; &nbsp;Has a recent degree in ICT, web development, or a related field.• &nbsp; &nbsp;Demonstrates knowledge of web development standards, accessibility, and security.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Is keen to develop technical and project management skills in a real-world setting.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Is enthusiastic about contributing to the improvement of digital services for Coventry’s residents and partners.• &nbsp; &nbsp;Shares our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the “One Coventry” values.If you are ready to launch your career and want to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): Tuesday 10th February 2026.About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Graduate Web Development Officer

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Coventry City Council’s ICT &amp; Digital service is a busy, vibrant and innovative service responsible for delivering key enabling and transformational services for the wider organisation, city and external partners.In a nutshell we provide the organisation with the digital technology, be that laptops or systems, to enable people to do their jobs in a modern and efficient way. We support over 5500 corporate users and their PC’s, roughly 400 servers (the machines that run our corporate systems), roughly 300 systems and all the relevant infrastructure components that make all the above work and remain secure. In addition to this we offer ICT support services to a significant number of school staff.Our work spreads beyond the Council and to the wider City and region through our Digital Coventry strategy. This is a strategy which looks outside of the organisation and to how Digital technology and innovation promotes Coventry as a place to live, learn, work, innovate and do business. This strategy is directly linked with the Council Plan and supports many of the vision statements aligned with “Globally connected”, “Locally committed” and “Delivering our priorities”.If you think Digital and local government might be a bit “old school”, think again. Innovation is at the heart of everything we do and, as a service, we are currently working on programmes of activity which include 5G, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, ChatBots, Process Automation, Connected Autonomous Vehicles…..the list goes on.We are part of the national LocalGov Digital movement that has the aim to aid the delivery of better, cheaper local services by councils across the country, through the re-design of services around the capabilities the internet and digital technology provide.Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? As a Senior Systems Management Officer at Coventry City Council’s, you’ll be an integral part of our Systems Team within Digital Services, making sure our information systems run smoothly and supporting everything from schools to libraries and beyond. You’ll lead a talented team, manage a variety of systems (from cloud platforms to traditional on premise-based system), and play a part in shaping how technology supports our services.You’ll be hands-on with planning, problem-solving, and making improvements always looking for ways to deliver great value and keep things secure and reliable. You’ll also work closely with colleagues, partners, and suppliers, making sure everyone gets the support they need.Key aspects of the role include:• &nbsp; &nbsp;Leading and developing a team of systems management professionals.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Overseeing the lifecycle of information systems, including planning, implementation, and support.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Managing budgets and third-party contracts to deliver value for money.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Ensuring high standards of service delivery, security, and compliance.•&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Providing expert support for Office 365 and other core technologies.• &nbsp; &nbsp;Driving continuous improvement and innovation in ICT services.If you’re passionate about technology, enjoy leading others, and want to make a real difference to the community, this could be the perfect next step for you!All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for? We’re looking for someone who’s proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about using technology to make a real difference. If you have a strong background in managing IT systems or application services whether that’s client-server software, web applications, or cloud platforms you could be a great fit.You’ll need to be a confident communicator, able to lead and inspire a team, and comfortable working with a wide range of people from technical colleagues to suppliers and service users. Strategic thinking, planning, and documentation skills are important, as is the ability to manage budgets and third-party contracts.We value people who are natural problem-solvers, thrive in dynamic environments, and enjoy collaborating to deliver high-quality services. If you’re committed to continuous improvement, customer care, and want to help shape the future of digital services in Coventry, we’d love to hear from you.We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have supported Microsoft 365 services in the past including SharePoint, PowerApps and Microsoft Teams.Hands on experience of managing complex IT contracts will be an advantage but is not essential.We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are especially keen to hear from those who share our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the One Coventry values. If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): Thursday 5th February 2026About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Senior Systems Management Officer

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. &nbsp;We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need.&nbsp;We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities. &nbsp;We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning. &nbsp;In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.Our work-based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas:&nbsp;<ul><li>Nursery Workers</li><li>Teaching Assistants</li><li>Leadership/Management; and&nbsp;</li><li>Customer Care.&nbsp;</li></ul>We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop.&nbsp;Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry. &nbsp;Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? This post is a full-time permanent role of 37 working hours per week of which 22.5 hours per week will consist of in class teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) at various levels in differing contexts.&nbsp; &nbsp;Coventry City Council’s Adult Education Service is committed to delivering high-quality, inclusive learning opportunities that improve lives and strengthen communities. This is an opportunity for an appropriately qualified candidate to join the enthusiastic, committed and experienced Coventry Adult Education Service English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) team. We deliver high quality English Language Acquisition programmes to men and women from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds in Coventry. &nbsp;The role will involve teaching ESOL in community venues around Coventry such as Family Hubs, libraries, schools, VCS organisations and outreach locations. Travel between teaching delivery sites is standard. Classes run in the daytime and evening. Delivery is year-round and courses therefore run in the school holidays. This is not a term time only role/position. &nbsp;The postholder will create an engaging and supportive learning environment, tailor lessons to meet diverse learner needs, foster confidence and support learners' development towards integration and employment. Courses taught may include pre-Entry/beginner ESOL up to Level 1 as well as ESOL + vocational or digital skills.&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.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 will have relevant teaching and ESOL subject specific qualifications eg Level 4/5 CELTA/TESOL, DTLLS/DET/DIT (ESOL) as well as experience of delivering adult learning in community settings and strong communication and organisational skills. You will be familiar with different levels of ESOL delivery from pre-Entry up to Level 1 and demonstrate skills in facilitating language learning in context. In addition, you will have the ability to engage diverse ESOL learners including individuals with diagnosed or suspected additional learning needs and have a commitment to inclusive education.&nbsp;Experience of working with mixed level groups would be a particular advantage. You must have availability to teach 2 evenings a week and through the school holidays. &nbsp;Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note,&nbsp;an online search may form part of this recruitment process.If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s): January 2026About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Tutor

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What is the job role? The principles of progression are underpinned by the <a href="https://new.basw.co.uk/training-cpd/professional-capabilities-framework-pcf" target="_blank">Professional Capabilities Framework</a> and the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/708704/Post-qualifying_standard-KSS_for_child_and_family_practitioners.pdf" target="_blank">Post Qualifying standards for Child and Family Social Workers</a>. These characterise assessment at progression points and support the expectations outlined within job descriptions at each stage. There are a range of ways in which these capabilities and standards can be evidenced for assessment, and include submission of portfolios, presentations and panel interviews.Post ASYE Social Worker (G6) to Experienced Social Worker (G7)&nbsp;Experienced Social Workers will be evidencing they are able to take responsibility for more complex work with children and families, doing so with an appropriate degree of personal accountability and autonomy as they progress through their social work journey. The role will start to include supporting team members to advance their expertise and professional competence and confidence of others.Assessment will be against the criteria below and completion of the Advanced Social Worker Progression Knowledge and Skills application&nbsp;to demonstrate meeting the competencies for progression.The criteria for consideration of appointment to Experienced Social Worker are:<ul><li>To be responsible for complex caseloads allocated by a Team Manager who will consider case assessment and who will provide supervision in line with organisational policies.</li><li>A complex caseload Includes: planned intensive interventions of, parents, carers, children in need and children protection and looked after children and young people.</li><li>Implement, monitor and review plans within multi-agency meetings relating to the assessed complex needs of children, young people and their families/courts in all cases.</li><li>Develop effective working partnerships with those within their families, carers and significant others in the light of the child/young person.</li><li>Liaise and work with other professionals and agencies to achieve improved outcomes for children, young people, and their families.</li><li>Maintain performance and develop practice and experience in line with personal targets as agreed with line manager through supervision.</li><li>Work to the agreed quality standard for the service.</li><li>To maintain personal and professional training and development to meet the challenging demands of the job.</li><li>Compile reports to conferences, court and statutory/internal panels in accordance with statutory and local procedures and practice.</li><li>Maintain up to date records of cases using management information systems in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.</li><li>Participate in the regular collection, collation and supporting of appropriate performance management information which meets the needs of the service.</li><li>To comply with Social Work England Professional Code of Practice for Social Workers.</li><li>The post holder should work flexibly outside office hours where required to meet the needs of children, young people and their families.</li><li>To report to the Team Manager •</li><li>Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade.</li><li>Model and support others to maintain professionalism in delivery of complex work with children and families in complex situations, upholding the values of Coventry Family Valued and One Coventry approach.&nbsp;</li></ul>For further information and FAQs please see the attached documents.&nbsp;Who are we looking for? Are you passionate about working with children and families, if so we would love to hear from you.You will join a supportive and dedicated children in care team who work with families from the first court hearing and progress their journey &nbsp;all the way through to child's final care plan and beyond, working with children from birth to aged 12 years.Experience of court work, reunification, care planning, children in need and adoption is desirable.If you are restorative, relational and want to join us in empowering, supporting, advocating and creating change for the children and families of Coventry, then please apply.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. 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).Interview date: 21/1/2026

Social Worker (Children in Care)

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience as well as providing help at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service and is proud of the work that is delivered by a multi agency team from the 8 Family Hubs located in the communities across the city&nbsp;We are dedicated and committed to help empower children, young people, and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people. &nbsp;&nbsp;Coventry was one of the 15 Local Authorities who was selected to be a ‘trailblazer’ we will share our learning and best practise with other Local Authorities across the UK. We will continue to lead the way and being able to evidence the difference we make to children and families lives. Join us in making a difference.Our Values In 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:

<ul>
	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
</ul>

What is the job role? Fixed Term RoleWe are excited to recruit a new role within our already established Family Relationships Team.&nbsp;To lead and coordinate initiatives that support families in building healthy relationships and reducing parental conflict, ensuring positive outcomes for children and parents.<ol><li>To support the early identification and reduction of parental conflict, ensuring that children and young people are protected from its harmful effects. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions, supporting practitioners, and working in partnership with families and agencies to promote positive parental relationships.</li><li>To work in partnership with a range of services such as Health, Schools, Early Years providers, Housing, Police, and third sector organisations to empower families to sustain positive changes that will improve the outcomes for children and young people.</li><li>To lead on and be responsible for the planning and delivery of evidence based individual and group work programmes to families experiencing parental conflict</li><li>Monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions.</li><li>Train and support practitioners in best practices for conflict resolution.</li><li>Maintain accurate records and report on progress to stakeholders.</li></ol>All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.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). &nbsp;Who are we looking for? We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for supporting families and building stronger communities. You will be&nbsp;<ul><li>Understanding of family relationships who are experiencing parental conflict&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge of impact of parental conflict on children’s well being</li><li>Training in evidence-based parenting or relationship programmes&nbsp;</li><li>&nbsp;Experience in delivering group work or training&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working in a relational approach in practice</li><li>Experience of working with families with diverse and complex needs delivering direct support or group interventions&nbsp;</li><li>Self-driven and proactive &amp; &nbsp;ready to take the lead on building this new role, show initiative and find opportunities to share &nbsp;with partners through Coventry City.</li><li>&nbsp;Be Professional yet approachable and able to build trust and positive relationships.</li><li>Adaptable, &nbsp;resilient and comfortable working in a changing environment and staying focused when challenges arise. Working closely with parents, partners, and colleagues.</li><li>Committed to making a real difference – because every family deserves the chance to flourish.</li><li>Relevant level 3 qualification and substantial experience of working with children, young people and families in early years, social care, health or school settings</li></ul>If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date: 21/1/2026 About Coventry Coventry 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 <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Family & Healthy Relationships Co-ordinator

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Our Values Join Our Journey to Transform Lives! &nbsp; Woodfield School are seeking passionate, resilient and empathetic Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) to join our dedicated team supporting secondary school age children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is your opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of some of the most vulnerable young people in Coventry and join one of the most exciting educational journeys in the country. &nbsp; &nbsp;Who are Woodfield School? &nbsp; Woodfield is a specialist all-through SEMH school supporting children from Year 1 to Year 11 who have been identified as unable to manage or cope within mainstream settings due to their special educational needs, many of our children have also experienced significant trauma and adverse childhood experiences. Our school community provides not just education, but a safe space, a family-oriented community, and pastoral support for children and families who may have "given up" on education and are at crisis point. &nbsp; We're at an exciting turning point in our journey: &nbsp; &nbsp;• We'll be relocating to a state-of-the-art facility at the old Woodlands site in September 2026 &nbsp;• This will make us one of the largest and most innovative SEMH provisions in the country &nbsp;• We are creating the first-ever multi-agency approach to a school setting in collaboration with Social Care, Health and Police! &nbsp;What is the job role? What will I be doing? &nbsp; As an LSA, you'll be working directly with our students to provide support, encouragement, and guidance. You'll be part of a delivery team working alongside the lead teachers to create a nurturing, therapeutic, and personalised environment that you will design and run together! &nbsp; What you'll be doing: &nbsp; &nbsp;• Supporting and nurturing secondary-aged pupils with SEMH difficulties (dependant on phase) &nbsp;• Helping children to progress socially and academically &nbsp;• Working closely with the wider intervention and leadership team and other school staff &nbsp;• Building strong relationships with parents and carers and providing feedback on children's progress and wellbeing &nbsp;• Working independently with small groups &nbsp;• Supporting the planning and preparation of engaging activities &nbsp;• Building positive relationships with our young people and their familiesWho are we looking for? We need people who are:• Passionate about making a difference in the lives of vulnerable young people • Resilient, patient, and empathetic • Committed to our values: Effort, Respect, and Ambition • Willing to learn and develop professionally • Team players who can contribute to our warm, caring culture &nbsp; &nbsp;Experience and Skills: • Experience of working with children in any setting (schools, care homes, youth work, etc.) • Good behaviour management skills (or willingness to develop them) • Understanding of SEMH needs (or desire to learn) • Excellent communication skills • Ability to remain calm under pressure &nbsp; No previous school experiences? No problem! We value life experience as much as classroom experience. If you've worked in children's care homes, youth services, mental health settings, or have relevant personal experience and want a career change, we want to hear from you! So, why join Woodfield? • Make a genuine difference in the lives of children who need it most. We are the only school of our type in Coventry! • No two days are the same - a varied, challenging, and rewarding role • Excellent training and development opportunities including potential pathways to HLTA or qualified teacher status. Many of our staff have gone from being LSAs to Pastoral Managers, Teachers and even Senior Leaders! • Supportive and friendly team who understand the challenges and rewards of SEMH education. Become part of the Woodfield family! • Be part of our journey to create the very best SEMH provision in the country. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)&nbsp;for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.Closing Date: 04/01/2026Interview Date: TBC

Secondary School Learning Support Assistant - Woodfield School (Secondary)

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What is the job role? Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants Required&nbsp;Term time only – 11.45 am – 1.15 pm 7.5 hours per weekWe are looking to recruit several enthusiastic, patient and friendly Lunchtime Supervisors to assist with our busy lunchtime service and to be part of our expanding staff team.&nbsp;At Sherbourne Fields, we have a strong ethos, and our pupils and staff are well-motivated and respected. &nbsp;We provide education to young people with physical difficulties, an increasing number of whom have more complex needs, and some have severe or profound multiple learning difficulties.Who are we looking for? Working as a Lunchtime Supervisor, you will be working with students of various age groups and with various disabilities. Your role will include:<ul><li>Setting up for lunchtime service</li><li>Serving food</li><li>Clearing away after service</li><li>Assisting with personal needs</li><li>Playground supervision &amp; interaction with students</li></ul>Sherbourne Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. &nbsp;A full enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.&nbsp;Application packs are available from the school website - <a href="http://www.sherbournefields.co.uk" target="_blank">www.sherbournefields.co.uk</a> and returnable to the school.&nbsp;Please e-mail: <a href="mailto:Recruitment@sherbournefields.coventry.sch.uk" target="_blank">Recruitment@sherbournefields.coventry.sch.uk</a>Previous applicants need not apply.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Dining Room Assistant Assistant - Sherbourne Fields School

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Planning Policy and Environment is a service area within Coventry City Council which supports the growth of the city.&nbsp;The vision and commitment of the Planning Policy and Environment team ensures there is a robust platform to guide the delivery of sustainable development making provision for local people through the delivery of housing, jobs, retail and community uses whilst creating high quality urban and natural environments.&nbsp;The service area sits within a larger team alongside Development Management, Building Control and Regulatory Services and encompasses a number of individual but related specialisms all focussed on delivering a city for those wishing to live and work here.   Those specialisms include Planning, Ecology, Trees and Landscape, Urban Design, Conservation, Archaeology and Environmental Protection.&nbsp;Our Values In 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:<ul><li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li><li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li><li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li><li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li><li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li><li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li></ul>What is the job role? We are looking for an Ecology and Biodiversity Officer to help deliver a high-quality Ecology service in a way that contributes to the achievement of the City Council’s vision and objectives for a growing and sustainable city.&nbsp;In your role you will be:&nbsp;<ul><li>Provide ecological advice and appropriate recommendations in the form of consultation responses, policies, and strategies&nbsp;</li><li>Identify, develop, and deliver long-term ecological and biodiversity improvement opportunities, including land-based projects, with monitoring and promotion.&nbsp;</li><li>Support the Ecology and Biodiversity Manager in developing the city’s response to ecology challenges and emerging government legislation &nbsp;</li></ul>For further information about the role please see the Job Description and Person Specification.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for? We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated person to join the Council’s Ecology &amp; Biodiversity team. You must have strong technical knowledge of ecological issues coupled with the ability to generate innovative and deliverable solutions. Ideally you will have experience of budget management and delivering complex projects.&nbsp;You must be able to work using your own initiative, as well as working as part of a large team to demonstrate a One Coventry ethos and a supportive working environment. If this is you then come and join us, be part of the team. &nbsp;When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, when writing your personal statement please include the following:&nbsp;<ul><li>Your experience of delivering an ecology-focussed project.&nbsp;</li><li>Your experience of delivering high-quality presentations or reports.&nbsp;</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

Ecology & Biodiversity Officer

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We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.We have a simple vision and strategy that defines what we are trying to achieve, our purpose and our approach which underpin the principles of Adult Social Care, and we continue to work in support of this.In a simple sense all our work, at whatever level should continue to support the strategy of: ‘Providing support, in the least intrusive manner possible, based on the assets, resources and abilities that are available to people’.Our Values In 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:

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	<li>Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.</li>
	<li>Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.</li>
	<li>Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.</li>
	<li>Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.</li>
	<li>Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.</li>
	<li>Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.</li>
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What is the job role? We are looking for highly motivated professional to join our Community Mental Health Team based at Swanswell Point in Coventry. The Team incorporates Community Mental Health Nurses, Approved Mental Health Professionals, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Support Workers, and Clerical Staff.The team supports people to co-produce recovery plans to enable better lives and &nbsp;to stay as independent as possible. &nbsp;All supports are &nbsp;person-centred, strength based and designed for &nbsp; people to have &nbsp; choice and control in their lives. &nbsp;As a Mental Health Social Worker, you will also be involved in assessing, coordinating, and arranging care for people living &nbsp;with mental health concerns, both in the community and in hospital.&nbsp;If you are an &nbsp;Approved Mental Health Professional, you &nbsp;will be required to undertake assessment’s under the Mental Health Act &nbsp;as part of the city wide AMHP rota.For all posts, we operate a flexible / hybrid working week and you will be office based at least 2 days a week.Keen to join the team?&nbsp;If you feel you fit the criteria then apply today!To find out further information and for an informal discussion please contact Mat Bilbe by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:matthew.bilbe@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">matthew.bilbe@coventry.gov.uk</a>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).&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.Who are we looking for? We are looking for a Social Work England Registered Social Worker with a passion for promoting independence and &nbsp;aiding recovery from the effects of &nbsp;mental health disorders. (Please supply your registration number with your application).The successful candidates will have:<ul><li>Excellent assessment skills</li><li>Working knowledge of and application of &nbsp;MHA, MCA, The Care Act and Children’s Act</li><li>A working knowledge of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.</li><li>Excellent risk assessment and management skills</li><li>Organisation, recording and workload management skills</li><li>Diplomacy, negotiating, listening skills.</li><li>Be able to work in collaboration with people with lived experiences, carers and colleagues.</li><li>To work as part of a team&nbsp;</li><li>Have autonomy and decision-making skills</li><li>Develop personal home treatment plans</li><li>Good IT skills</li><li>Have a vision for your own career development and future training</li><li>Resilience, flexibility, stamina and a great sense of humour!</li></ul>In return you will benefit from:<ul><li>Be welcomed in joining a highly professional and thoroughly hard working, friendly team</li><li>Group and individual professional supervision from the Team Leader&nbsp;/ Team Manager / AMHP Lead within the team</li><li>Excellent in house and external training opportunities.</li><li>Opportunities to experience and present at various professional forums including our Pre-Court Legal Panel and AMHP Forums</li><li>Highly competitive salary with career development opportunities</li></ul>Within our team LGBTQ+ and people from ethnic minority backgrounds are currently under-represented across our team/middle-management team, as a result we would like to encourage both LGBTQ+ and people from ethnic minority backgrounds to apply for this post. &nbsp;This does not prevent any other applicants with a protected characteristic or a non-protected characteristic from applying.If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/advice-job-seekers/accessibility" target="_blank">accessibility page</a> to see how we can assist you.Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition</li></ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.&nbsp;If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.Interview date(s):About Coventry Coventry 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&nbsp;benefits package - to find out more please visit <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies</a>

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