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Our preferred method of receipt of application is via the online application form.
Should you have any difficulties applying online, please e-mail <a href="mailto:recruitment@harborough.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@harborough.gov.uk</a> or contact (01858) 821304/7.
CV's will not be accepted.
INTERNAL ADVERT
Job title: Senior Operator - Lifeline
Location: Market Harborough, Leicestershire – office based with some homeworking
Status: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week 
Grade: Grade 5 £31,022 to £33,699
Harborough District Council is seeking an experienced Senior Operator to join our Lifeline Control Centre. If you enjoy working with and supporting vulnerable people, have excellent communication skills, and want to be part of a friendly team, then this role is for you.
The Council’s Lifeline Control Centre provides an emergency telecare alarm system (‘Technology Enabled Care’) that supports vulnerable residents 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.&nbsp; It also receives and manages general enquiries outside of office hours. The lifeline service operates within the Harborough district and also provides the service to a number of local councils and other partners/organisations.
Working during office hours, the role will oversee the day-to-day provision of the Lifeline Service.&nbsp; This includes ensuring Lifeline service remains operational, and procedures are kept up to do date to provide high quality services meeting both customer needs and Council objectives.
Working alongside the Control Centre Manager, you will on a daily basis ensure the service is fully resourced, and the equipment that supports these critical services is maintained and operational.&nbsp; You will undertake marketing opportunities to promote the service to new clients, provide the manager with statistical reports and information to help ensure continued improvement.&nbsp; When needed you will be required to deputise for the Control Centre Manager such as attendance at meetings.
An understanding of information technology and its application in supporting customers, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to solve problems and works under pressure are essential.
Although this role is required to work during office hours, from time to time the successful candidate may be required to work outside normal office hours and act as emergency contact on a rotating basis for which time off in lieu will be given or appropriate overtime payments authorised.
We are only accepting applications from internal applicants.
This post is subject to a standard criminal background check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 
Harborough District Council has an open and positive stance on the protection of children, young and vulnerable people.&nbsp;
All applicants should be aware that any employee who is at threat of redundancy at the time of a position being advertised will have priority status.
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is&nbsp;12th November 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will be held on 18th November 2025.
Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.

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West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a dynamic and experienced Coroners and County Mortuary Service Manager to lead the operational delivery of two critical services: the Northamptonshire Coroners Service and the County Mortuary. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a role that combines leadership, regulatory compliance, and compassionate service delivery.Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? You’ll manage the day-to-day operations of both services, lead a multidisciplinary team, and ensure compliance with legislation and quality standards. The role involves overseeing health and safety, emergency planning, stakeholder engagement, and budget management. You’ll also support service improvements and ensure a compassionate approach to working with bereaved families.About you You’re an experienced leader with a strong background in mortuary or coronial services, and a deep understanding of relevant legislation. You’re confident managing teams, budgets, and service transformation, and you communicate sensitively and effectively. A degree-level qualification, full UK driving licence, and flexibility to work out-of-hours are essential. HTA experience and professional memberships are desirable.About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Coroners and The County Mortuary Service Manager

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Economic Development Officer 
£32,597 - £36,363
Full time – 37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
Rugby has impressive development and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure economic prosperity. We are committed to delivering on our economic development aims and ambitions as identified in the emerging Rugby Borough Economic Strategy.
About the role
Are you Interested in shaping the economic future of one of the fastest growing towns in the Midlands? We are looking to recruit an exceptional and dynamic of economic development professional to assist with our growth and regeneration agenda.
You will be working as part of a dedicated team to engage and work in partnership with a range of organisations to ensure that we have the best possible business support and inward investment offer, complimented by a skills infrastructure to nurture and develop our businesses and their workforce. We want to attract high quality jobs to Rugby ensuring that our residents have the skills to take advantage of these opportunities.
To achieve this, you’ll be supporting the promotion of Rugby Borough as a great place to do business, visit and live, ensuring that relevant business programmes and support mechanisms are targeted to support Rugby businesses and a collaborative support network is fostered, supporting the Borough’s economic development aspirations and the regeneration of Rugby Town Centre.

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues faced by town centre businesses in the current economic climate and have the ability to connect with and support local businesses, stakeholders and partners.
Please see the linked Job Profile for a more detailed overview.
Benefits

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<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>
<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Hybrid working up to 60%&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexi time scheme</li>
<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>
<li>Subsidised parking</li>
<li>Structured Induction Program</li>
<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>
<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>
<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>
<li>Independent Support for your health &amp; wellbeing</li>
<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>
<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts &amp; Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>
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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.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. Within our team males and 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. 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? The casual Senior Practitioners will cover shifts for substantive EDT post holders within periods of absence. This will entail you working shift patterns between the hours of 4.15pm -9am week days and throughout weekends therefore applicants should be able work outside of core hours. This is an office based role based within Coventry.&nbsp; As a member of the Council’s Responsive Services, the Emergency Duty Team (out of hours social care) offer essential support services, generally, outside of standard office hours to address urgent social care needs and ensure the likelihood of emergencies occurring is reduced. EDT ensure that any Social Care emergencies that cannot be safely left to the following working day are dealt with, responding to the whole of the community of Coventry including Children's Services, Housing, Adult Social Care and Youth Justice Services therefore considering the overarching principles and objectives of these disciplines. &nbsp; The post holder will be responsible for overseeing/supporting the work of Children and Family Workers. In partnership with agencies, the post holder will be responsible for responding to all requests for assistance received during the work shift with a particular focus on promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, adults and families of Coventry until core working hours. To act as a main point of contact for callers including members of the public and professionals. Where necessary, providing advice, completing risk assessments, signposting, coordinating and planning of responses to calls/requests for support, which can at times include responding in person in a range of settings. Acting on behalf of the Local Authority within complex mattes including providing instructions to legal services and representation within court. Completing administrative tasks to ensure the cohesion of Responsive Services.&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? The Emergency Duty Team are seeking to recruit casual Senior Practitioners, we are seeking inclusive leaders who values diversity and promote a culture of respect, collaboration and continuous improvement and who is committed to creating an environment where every individual feels valued and supported.&nbsp; You will be committed and passionate about practice, sharing learning and knowledge and developing others.You will be a qualified and experienced Social Worker who has:<ul>
<li>A current registration with Social Work England.</li>
<li>A sound knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures.</li>
<li>A proven ability to work under pressure and make sound decisions.</li>
<li>Knowledge of assessment methods, care management and casework methods.</li>
<li>Experience of carrying out a range of statutory work with adults, children and housing matters.</li>
<li>Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with adults, children, young people and families</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'. 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): W/C 24th November&nbsp; 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>

Casual Senior Practitioner

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You can apply for this job online at <a href="http://www.harborough.gov.uk/job-application" target="_blank">www.harborough.gov.uk/job-application</a>.
Our preferred method of receipt of&nbsp;application is via the online&nbsp;application form.
Should you have any difficulties applying online please&nbsp;e-mail <a href="mailto:recruitment@harborough.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@harborough.gov.uk.</a>&nbsp; CVs will not be accepted. &nbsp;Please specify which post you are applying for on your application form and ensure your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification.
Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at <a href="http://www.harborough.gov.uk/working-for-us" target="_blank">http://www.harborough.gov.uk/working-for-us</a>
Job title: Personal Assistant to CMT&nbsp;
Location: Hybrid working – a combination of remote working and office working in Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Status: Fixed term for 12 months
Hours: 37 per week – flexi scheme 
Grade: Grade 4 (£28,142 to £30,024)
Harborough District Council’s vision is to work with communities in a vibrant, safe and prosperous district and to bring the best opportunities to all.
We are seeking an enthusiastic PA and experienced administrator to provide high level support to senior colleagues and ensure smooth day to day operations. The successful candidate will thrive in a face paced environment, juggling priorities with confidence and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities:
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<li>Manage diaries, schedule meetings and prepare meeting papers</li>
<li>Draft correspondence</li>
<li>Handle confidential information</li>
<li>Support the wider administration team with general office duties</li>
<li>Liaise with internal and external stakeholders</li>
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To be successful in this varied role, you will need:
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<li>4 GCSEs at grade C or above including Maths and English or equivalent aptitude/knowledge</li>
<li>Proven experience in an admin or PA role</li>
<li>Strong IT skills including MS office</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and part of a team, handling competing priorities</li>
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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on 13 November 2025.&nbsp; Interviews will be held week commencing 24th November 2025.
We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date should we receive sufficient suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.
If you think you would be a great fit for us, but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we’d love to discuss how we could be the next step in your career journey.

PA to Corporate Management Team & Leader of the Council

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Coventry City Council, &nbsp;Law and Governance Services is an outcome-focused service recognised for its dedication to improving the communities in which we live and work and delivering professional excellence.The Place Team, Law and Governance Services, is responsible for all planning, highways, and commercial property advice to the Council. The successful candidate will manage a varied caseload, including but not limited to s.106 agreements, providing planning, legal and policy advice to planning officers, Councillors, stakeholders and senior officers. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to attend decision-making meetings, including the Planning Committee.We are firmly focused on regeneration with major developments and new projects taking place across the city. &nbsp;Coventry is also a lively, multicultural city, which embraces both old and new and is a great place to work. &nbsp;We occupy a modern building (Friargate 1) right by Coventry Station, so we are easily accessible by public transport.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? An opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Planning Lawyer to join the Council’s Law and Governance Service. Fast-paced and part of a high-performing team, this is an exciting time for you to join us and develop your career, knowledge and experience within this area of law. If successful, you will be central to providing legal planning support in the delivery of key regeneration projects such as:<ul><li>Coventry City Centre South: The scheme, which has already secured £98m in funding from the West Midlands Combined Authority is located in the southern part of the city centre and is made up of 6.4 hectares / 15 acres (the equivalent of nine football pitches), including Bull Yard, Shelton Square, Market Way, City Arcade which will deliver new homes, a hotel, cinema, retail and restaurants along with co-working and community spaces. These proposals will create a new focal point for all of Coventry’s communities to come together, as well as drawing in visitors, with an inviting new public realm and an accessible events space at its heart. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.coventrycitycentresouth.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.coventrycitycentresouth.co.uk/</a>&nbsp;
</li></ul><ul><li>Eastern Green Sustainable Urban Extension: The outline proposals for this Sustainable Urban Extension are for approximately 2,625 homes on land north of Eastern Green, Coventry, which would become a new mixed-use community. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.eastern-green.com" target="_blank">https://www.eastern-green.com</a>
</li></ul>The role will entail transactional, advisory and litigious work, including s.106 agreements, planning enforcement, development management and policy. Development in the team’s other areas of practice, such as property, environment, highways, traffic, rights of way, and common land, will be expected, supported, and encouraged.&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 role will suit a detailed, focused, enthusiastic lawyer who has the dynamism to handle a busy and challenging caseload. You will need strong drafting, negotiating and advisory skills and competence with IT and case management systems and an enabling, positive approach to finding solutions to complex problems as well as the ability to anticipate and adapt to business and client needs and to appreciate risk management issues, working flexibly across a multi-skilled team. &nbsp;If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role, we would like to hear from you. Please contact the Place Team Manager (Rob Parkes) on 07566 253043 or the Head of Legal and Procurement (Oluremi Aremu) on 02476&nbsp;972070 if you wish to have an informal discussion about the exciting role.When applying, you will be asked to write a personal statement, which should include/ demonstrate the following:<ul>
<li>An experienced Solicitor, Barrister or Chartered Legal Executive (Fellow).</li>
<li>Understanding of the law relating to Planning and experience of successfully managing a busy planning caseload.</li>
<li>Dealing with s106 planning and associated agreements.</li>
<li>Experience of working with elected members and senior officers, including attendance at, and advising the planning committee and other relevant meetings.</li>
<li>Understanding of Planning Legislation, including the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended) and the Development Management Procedure (England) Order 2015 and the ability to provide comprehensive advice to planning officers in relation to the interpretation of these Orders.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Knowledge of the legislation on Compulsory Purchase Orders and the ability to draft the associated documentation.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Knowledge and understanding of local government and administrative law.&nbsp;</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 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&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>

Lawyer - Planning & Highways

About the roleOur Development Management &amp; Enforcement service is part of the Growth and Regeneration service group within the Place and Economy directorate. This new role is responsible for providing the strategic direction and management of the service, reporting directly to the Assistant Director.North Northamptonshire’s Development Management &amp; Enforcement service is a product of local government reorganisation which took place across Northamptonshire in 2021. We have brought together the four former district and borough Local Planning Authority functions and we are busy working our way through a transformation programme to create a single high-performing planning service for North Northamptonshire.You will have a key role working with the Assistant Director to shape the future direction of the service, including the development of strategies that will deliver the transformation of the service, including its digitalisation, harmonisation of business processes and delivering continuous improvement. North Northamptonshire is a high-growth area offering an exciting opportunity for professional development. With six sustainable urban extensions in differing phases of delivery, a wealth of large commercial and industrial development proposals and everything in between, you will find this job both challenging and rewarding. That is why you will need to bring a strong background in planning management, extensive experience in dealing with complex and contentious planning matters and fresh thinking about how a high-quality service can be delivered in the most efficient and cost-effective way to make the most of this great opportunity to shape the new single service.What will you be doing?As the strategic lead for Development Management &amp; Enforcement you will be accountable for the successful delivery of all day-to-day functions provided by the service.In late 2022, we worked with the Planning Advisory Service (PAS) who reviewed how we work and how we could join what were previously 5 local planning teams together. We have been working towards implementing the recommendations provided. In 2024 PAS were invited to review our progress towards achieving our vision, and implementing their recommendations.The Council is committed to making further improvements to our planning service. This transformation is overseen by our Planning Improvement Board made up of a cross-party group of elected Members. You will:<ul><li>Provide professional and technical guidance and advice to the Assistant Director, corporate leadership team, elected members and members of the public.</li><li>Develop and implement plans and strategies to transform the council’s services, building partnerships across the council and with external stakeholders.</li><li>You will lead the team to deliver consistently high performing, cost effective and robust services and provide high quality places across North Northamptonshire.</li><li>Manage change within the service and build and maintain an enthusiastic and committed workforce with a “one team” approach.</li><li>Recognise and react to changes in legislation, guidance and best practice to ensure the effective implementation of any necessary changes.</li><li>Represent the council on development management and enforcement issues in countywide, regional and national forums.</li></ul>About youYou will be Experienced in working at a senior level, such as a Service Manager, for an English Local Planning Authority with knowledge and understanding of the dynamics and complexities of public sector and local government.You will have practical knowledge and understanding of Planning, with a focus on Development Management &amp; Planning Enforcement.You will have extensive experience dealing with complex and/or contentious planning matters and politically sensitive issues.You will have significant experience of negotiating with developers to agree developer contributions, Planning Performance Agreements etc.You will have knowledge and experience of how to effect cultural and behavioural change, developing high performing teams.You will have the ability and experience to budget management, recruitment and managing formal discipline matters and grievances.If you are looking to further your career in a large complex organisation that can provide you with a range of career experience then we’d love to welcome you to our friendly team.For an informal discussion about the role or to find out more information, please contact Graeme Kane, Assistant Director for Growth and Regeneration.Email: <a href="mailto:Graeme.Kane@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Graeme.Kane@northnorthants.gov.uk</a>Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 8th DecemberOur BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status. Further information can be found at <a href="https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers" target="_blank">Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)</a><ul></ul>

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Head of Development Management and Enforcement

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You will be joining a busy, friendly, and professional Licensing &amp; Business Compliance Team with prospects to gain experience in a wide range of subject areas as well as operate in a variety of commercial and domestic settings.&nbsp;The successful candidates will be working in our Regulatory Services team which is made up of multi-disciplinary professionals including Licensing, Trading Standards, Food and Safety, Housing Enforcement and Property Licensing. &nbsp;These specialisms embrace a range of service areas used by the community which primarily involves people, businesses or organisations needing to obtain some form of consent or are required to comply with various legal provisions. &nbsp;The service area aims to:<ul>
<li>Ensure that the public, visitors, workers and residents of Coventry have the right to a healthy and safe work and domestic environment;</li>
<li>Treat all regulated persons and businesses in a fair and consistent manner, through a process of education, persuasion and enforcement, ensuring that the public and businesses observe the law</li>
<li>Protect public health and the wider environment, whilst minimising disruption to enterprise or economic activity and reducing the legislative burden on complaint and business.</li>
</ul>We are seeking a positive, experienced, enthusiastic, talented and driven Business Compliance Enforcement Officer to join this busy and dynamic team.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? Working alongside the Trading Standards and Senior Business Compliance Officer, you with be responsible for contributing to delivering a high-quality Business Compliance Service in a way that contributes to the achievement of the City Council’s vision and objectives for a growing and sustainable city.The day-to-day requirement of this role involves engaging with businesses to educate and encourage proprietors to comply with the relevant legislation and take enforcement action where necessary. You will also be:<ul>
<li>Investigating complaints;</li>
<li>Providing guidance and advice to businesses;</li>
<li>Conducting inspections;</li>
<li>Taking evidence and preparing prosecution files;</li>
<li>Interviewing alleged offenders under PACE.</li>
</ul>Full a full list of duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.This post is exempt 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? A Business Compliance Enforcement Officer with experience in carrying out investigative work in an enforcement environment, with knowledge and an understanding of legislation and Codes of Practice (including PACE).You will have the ability to build relationships with businesses and customers and have excellent standards of customer care and equal opportunities when delivering the business compliance function.We are looking for someone with the ability to deal confidently with a wide range of people including businesses, the public, internal and external stakeholders, Elected Members, senior managers, and colleagues. You will need to have good written and oral communication skills and excellent organisational skills to enable workload prioritisation and meeting deadlines.When applying for this role you will be asked to write a personal statement, when writing your personal statement please include the following:<ul>
<li>Experience, Knowledge and understanding of legislation and Codes of Practice in relation to Trading and Consumer Protection</li>
<li>Examples of communicating confidently and effectively with a wide range of customer and partner agencies.</li>
<li>Ability to work on your own initiative and generating ideas to solve problems.</li>
</ul>For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'Interview date:&nbsp; 1st December 2025About 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>

Business Compliance Enforcement 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 Education Entitlement Service (EES) strives to deliver outstanding services for our customers, predominately the children of Coventry, who may be requiring access to education or alternative education provision. We ensure vulnerable children are appropriately supported; have a voice, that hopefully leads to their high achievement and excellent progress.The EES is made up of a diverse range of teams all working together to recognise, support and apply innovative solutions to address the growing issues in relation to trying to educate some of our most vulnerable pupils in schools.&nbsp;The Ethnic Minority Achievement Service (EMAS) supports newly arrived children in the admission process into Education and monitors Children Missing Education (CME). &nbsp;Officers may make home visits to investigate family circumstances, with special attention given to safeguarding concerns.&nbsp;Multilingual Assistants work directly with children in both primary and secondary schools providing bilingual support for children who speak English as an Additional Language.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:

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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? The Ethnic Minority Achievement Service maintains a casual register of people with good language skills to work as bilingual education assistants in nurseries, primary schools and secondary schools across Coventry and the surrounding area, as well as with other Coventry City Council Departments. &nbsp;You will primarily be supporting newly arrived children to settle into school and begin to learn English. &nbsp;&nbsp;This is a casual post. &nbsp;We anticipate there being a need for the languages listed, however, we cannot make any guarantee that work will be available.Interviews are provisionally booked to take place on 5 December 2025 and/or 8 December 2025, and will be conducted, in-person interviews in a City Council building in Coventry.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 need:<ul>
<li>To be fluent and literate in one or more of the languages listed below</li>
<li>To have a good command of written and spoken English</li>
<li>To be willing to work in nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across the city and attend ad hoc meetings</li>
<li>To be available for at least 4 mornings or&nbsp;4 afternoons&nbsp;a week, or a mixture of both&nbsp;during normal school opening times</li>
<li>To be able to travel to schools and other education providers across the city</li>
</ul>We currently need people who can communicate verbally and in writing in one or more of the following languages:Dari, Mirpuri, Panjabi, Pashto, Polish, Romanian, UrduPlease list any other languages spoken in the personal statement section on your application form.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): 5th and 8th December 2025About 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>

Casual Multilingual Education Assistant

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The Streetpride Service is Coventry City Council's Street Cleansing and Grounds Maintenance Service. &nbsp;It has a responsibility and statutory duty to keep the City Clean, Green and attractive for all.The service operates out of 3 strategically based sites across the City and provides a cleansing service 7 days per week for 52 weeks of the year.We currently clean 10’000 miles of road network each year and empty over 3’000 street litter bins each week.We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.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 Neighbourhood Operative, you will be working as part of our street cleansing team. You will be responsible for ensuring our streets are kept clean at all times by undertaking a range of street cleansing activities and ensuring all work is carried out by the appropriate Safe Systems of Work.&nbsp;The duties of this role will involve:<ul>
<li>Sweeping streets</li>
<li>Emptying bins</li>
<li>Litter picking&nbsp;</li>
<li>Removal of small-scale graffiti&nbsp;</li>
<li>Collection of other associated waste as required.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>This is a 37-hour-a-week role working 7:00 am until 3:00 pm Monday to Thursday, with a 2:30pm finish on a Friday.Who are we looking for? The successful candidate will:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>be reliable and committed</li>
<li>have a professional attitude and are willing to take on the tasks and duties within the remit of the role and service area</li>
<li>be physically fit and able to walk for long periods and work in all weather</li>
<li>able to undertake various labouring tasks involving bending, pulling, and lifting.</li>
<li>customer-focused and able to remain respectful, calm, and polite in environments where they may experience challenging behaviours or situations when assisting the general public and customers by responding to minor queries and complaints</li>
<li>confident to take appropriate action to avoid formal complaints.</li>
</ul>At the moment we have very few women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds in our Team and we would like this to change. So, we want to encourage you to apply. You can still apply if you are not a woman or from a minority ethnic background. All applications are welcome.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;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: W/C 24th November 2025About 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>

Neighbourhood Operative

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Coventry is a diverse and exciting place to work with excellent opportunities created by a challenging and varied workload. You will be joining a busy, friendly, and professional Licensing &amp; Business Compliance Team with prospects to gain experience in a wide range of subject areas, as well as operate in a variety of commercial and domestic settings. &nbsp;The team covers a wide range of functions, including Food Standards, Feed Hygiene, Animal Health and Welfare, Fair Trading, Consumer Advice, Product Safety, Door Step Crime, Under Age Sales of Restricted products, Counterfeiting and Licensing enforcement.&nbsp;We are seeking positive, experienced, enthusiastic, talented and driven Trading Standards Officer to join this busy and dynamic team.&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? Under the general direction of the Principal Trading Standards Officer, you will be responsible for contributing to &nbsp;<ul>
<li>Deliver a high-quality Business Compliance and Advice service in a way that contributes to the achievement of the City Council’s vision and objectives for a growing and sustainable city.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Enforce all relevant legislation administered by the section, and educate and encourage the public and business proprietors to improve relevant standards.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Undertake investigations of complaints and inspections of premises, including joint inspections with other agencies, to ensure compliance with legislation as required, ensuring all relevant legislation is being adhered to. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Prepare reports and briefing notes as necessary for relevant committee and member meetings, such as Licensing and Regulatory Committee, Cabinet Member Meetings and Scrutiny Board and provide technical support to the Chair of Committee, Cabinet Member and Senior Officers. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide first line contact, offer appropriate assistance, advice and support for members of the public and businesses, including outside agencies, Elected Members, Senior Officers and other Council Departments, making telephone enquiries or calling in person; and provide professional and legally correct advice and information&nbsp;</li>
<li>Prepare statements of evidence and correspondence to be submitted to Legal Services, and attend Court as required to give evidence and report back on the outcome. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Interview alleged offenders and witnesses under PACE as required.&nbsp;</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).Shortlisting date&nbsp;27th November 2025Interview date&nbsp;4th December 2025Who are we looking for? A Trading Standards Officer with experience of carrying out investigative work in an enforcement environment, with knowledge and an understanding of legislation and Codes of Practice (including PACE) in relation to Trading Standards and Consumer Protection and any associated regulations and policy relevant to the service area. &nbsp;Experience of sampling, animal health and welfare, food standards and feed hygiene is desirable.&nbsp;You will have the ability to build relationships with businesses and customers, and have excellent standards of customer care and equal opportunities when delivering the business compliance function.&nbsp;When applying for this role, you will be asked to write a personal statement. Please include the following examples in your application: &nbsp;<ul>
<li>Experience and Knowledge of working within a Trading Standards Team&nbsp;</li>
<li>Examples of dealing with customers and building relationships with businesses to get desired outcomes.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ability to work on your own initiative and generate ideas to solve problems.&nbsp;</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'. 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 reasonable.Interview date: 4th December 2025About 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>

Trading Standards Officer

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It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a perspective employee it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation.&nbsp;If you share our values, we’d encourage you to read our advert.Regulatory Services is a service area within Coventry City Council which supports the growth and regulation of the city. The vision and commitment of the team ensures there is a robust platform to guide the delivery of sustainable development, ensuring the protection of Coventry Citizens and supporting the growth of local business.The Regulation Service is made up of multi-disciplinary professionals including Licensing, Trading Standards, Food and Safety, Housing Enforcement, Property Licensing and Building Control. &nbsp;These services embrace a range of service areas used by the community which primarily involves people, businesses or organisations needing to obtain some form of consent within the law or are required to comply with various legal provisions.The service area aims to:<ul>
<li>Ensure that the public, visitors, workers and residents of Coventry have the right to a healthy and safe work and domestic environment;</li>
<li>Treat all regulated persons and businesses in a fair and consistent manner, through a process of education, persuasion and enforcement, ensuring that the public and businesses observe the law, and</li>
<li>Protect public health and the wider environment, whilst minimising disruption to enterprise or economic activity and reducing the legislative burden on complaint and business.</li>
</ul>We are seeking a positive and enthusiastic individual who cares about the development of our great city to join our busy, top performing, forward thinking Regulation ServicesOur 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 Regulatory Technical Support Assistant, you will provide administrative support to the Building Control Team to ensure the effective delivery of a high-quality Regulatory Services customer service.Your typical week will involve:<ul>
<li>Dealing with enquiries, through varying mediums, ensuring that, where possible, they are resolved at first contact, or that messages are passed on to the relevant person for action; seeking to resolve queries and using judgement as to when to pass on more complex issues.</li>
<li>Undertaking data input and document production using the range of systems in use within the &nbsp;Regulation service.</li>
<li>Maintaining computerised systems, retrieving information as requested, and ensuring that information is kept up to date, including creation of databases and spreadsheets as appropriate and provision of information and reports as required.</li>
<li>Ensure the timely delivery of a variety of actions throughout the Apprenticeship Lifecyle.</li>
</ul>You will undertake the Level 3 Business Administrator. Further information for this apprenticeship can be found on: <a href="https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0" target="_blank">https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/business-administrator-v1-0</a>.&nbsp;This apprenticeship role is a fixed-term contract of 21 months, in line with the duration&nbsp;of the apprenticeship training.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 Building Control team are passionate about supporting our businesses in the city to ensure the safety of the public, visitors, workers and residents of Coventry.We are looking for someone who:<ul>
<li>Has knowledge of IT packages and systems to support ongoing office activity and of specialised systems that support technical activity.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Has excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Has good communication and interpersonal skills, both writing and verbal, to deal with members of the public and establish rapport with colleagues and team members.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Can demonstrate a flexible approach to work patterns and systems and work effectively as part of a team or on own initiative.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Able to deal with a wide range of customers to handle and resolve enquiries.</li>
</ul>When applying for this position, you will be asked to write a personal statement explaining your suitability for the post. &nbsp;When writing your personal statement, please ensure you cover all of the bullet points listed above.Closing date: 23/11/2025 Pre-interview&nbsp;and assessment* date (via Microsoft Teams): TBC Interview date(s) (Via Microsoft Teams): 02/12/2025* The pre-interview is a short session to give the candidates further details of the apprenticeship role and to help them understand what to expect from and how to prepare for the final interview. You will also complete a short diagnostic assessment to check the level of Maths and English that they are currently working at and identify any support they may require.&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.Did you know that there is support available to help you with your application?If you would like support in completing your application or have any questions about our recruitment and selection processes, help is available at The Job Shop.&nbsp;We would recommend that all applicants take advantage of this service in order to maximise the chances of being shortlisted.Address: 1 Bull Yard, Coventry, CV1 1LH Phone: 024 7678 5740 Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:jobshop@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">jobshop@coventry.gov.uk</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop" target="_blank">http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop</a>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 &amp; benefits package which includes:<ul>
<li>Flexible working arrangements</li>
<li>An outstanding local government pension scheme</li>
<li>Great opportunities to develop with access to accredited courses.</li>
<li>Access to an award-winning Occupational Health Service</li>
<li>Salary Sacrifice Scheme</li>
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Regulatory Technical Support Apprentice

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The POD sits within Adult Social Care at Coventry City Council. &nbsp;Our core work aims to restore the personal agency and right of citizens that meet the eligibility criteria for secondary mental health services - we achieve this through social brokerage and advocacy.‘What THE POD do is innovative, radical and socially engaged’ – NHS EnglandAll of our work asserts the importance of cultivating authentic and critical connections with the City, its creatives, entrepreneurs, academics, industry leaders, change makers, quiet activists and the underheard.The award winning Pod Café, and our citywide social activism programmes Food Union and Time Union, exist because we believe that recovery and regeneration are totally intertwined - the city is its people. &nbsp;&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.‘[The Pod] challenges national assumptions around what and how social care can deliver’&nbsp;Our Values In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles.&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? This is an exciting time to join the &nbsp;award-winning &nbsp;POD Cafe team as we move into year 8 of being based in our wonderful heritage building. The Cafe Coordinators are involved in all aspects of the cafe operations, they devise menus that optimise the use of produce from the allotment, prepare all the ingredients, make the dishes, liaise with the Food Union Coordinators, develop the recipes, serve the customers, clean down the kitchen and manage all aspects of health and safety. &nbsp;They also run our social media campaigns, co-curate events to include our supper clubs, or song and soil events at the allotment, and work with a range of partners to extend our reach.We are the only 100% plants based (vegan) cafe in the City and it's not unusual for us to have around 50 customers a day - the cafe has a real buzz. &nbsp; A big part of their job is to create an authentic and deep-rooted connection with our customers who represent all walks of life, students, retired professionals, activists, academics, survivors, artists, entrepreneurs.&nbsp;All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.This is a casual position to cover annual leave and other periods of absence and also to support us in delivering some of our events with partners, and at the Food Union site &nbsp;- there are no guaranteed hours.&nbsp;Who are we looking for? Do you love making wholesome plant-based meals, are you great at cooking with fresh ingredients, are you interested in growing food, do you believe in the power of food to connect people and communities? if the answer is yes, this job might be for you. &nbsp;We are looking for someone who:<ul>
<li>has experience working in a busy kitchen and is aware of Health and Safety legislation as it relates to catering and hospitality (Food Safety Act 1990)</li>
<li>Has the confidence and skills to prepare wholesome plant-based (vegan) dishes using fresh locally sourced ingredients (up to 50 customers a day) that reflect the diversity of the city.</li>
<li>Is able to carry out costing exercises to inform day-to-day operational activity, business plans, and our social account.</li>
<li>has experience working &nbsp;collaboratively with other organisations/stakeholders and community members and is skilled at engaging customers.</li>
<li>Is flexible and ready to work across any of our kitchen or garden sites where the preparation of food underpins the engagement activity.</li>
<li>Can promote/market the service in a variety of innovative ways to sustain the current income level and generate new custom and or external funds, this may include partnership events in evenings and/or weekends.</li>
</ul>You can find out more about The Pod Café and our wider work here: <a href="https://www.coventry.gov.uk/pod-1/pod" target="_blank">https://www.coventry.gov.uk/pod-1/pod</a> or our Instagram page @the_pod_cafeContact the manager of The Pod: &nbsp;Christine Eade: <a href="mailto:christine.eade@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">christine.eade@coventry.gov.uk</a> if you require further information.&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.&nbsp;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&nbsp;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): Monday 17th November 2025About 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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Benefits Officer

£32,597 - £36,363
Full time – 37 hours a week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About the role 
We're looking for a dedicated&nbsp;Benefits Officer&nbsp;to join our team. In this vital role, you'll be on the front line, helping residents in our community navigate the benefits system and access the financial support they need.
This isn't just about processing forms—it's about compassion, accuracy, and problem-solving. You'll be using your skills to guide people through challenging times, ensuring they receive the correct support and helping to build a stronger, fairer community for everyone.
What you'll do:
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<li>Process Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction claims accurately and on time.</li>
<li>Guide residents through the application process and provide clear, empathetic advice on their entitlements.</li>
<li>Investigate and verify information to ensure all claims are correct and compliant with regulations.</li>
<li>Collaborate with other teams and external agencies to resolve complex cases and provide comprehensive support.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate records and a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment.</li>
</ul>
About you 
Alongside your experience of processing Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction claims and Discretionary Housing Payment applications and knowledge in this area, ideally you will have experience of working with Civica OpenRevenues and Workflow systems, but this is not essential as training can be provided.
You’ll also need -
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<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a compassionate and professional approach.</li>
<li>A keen eye for detail and the ability to work accurately with complex information.</li>
<li>A natural problem-solver who can manage a varied workload and prioritize effectively.</li>
<li>A commitment to helping people and a positive, can-do attitude.</li>
</ul>
Benefits

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<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>
<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>Hybrid working up to 60%&nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexi time scheme</li>
<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>
<li>Subsidised parking</li>
<li>Structured Induction Program</li>
<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>
<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>
<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>
<li>Independent Support for your health &amp; wellbeing</li>
<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>
<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>
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Are you ready to take the next step in your career, in an organisation where you will be supported to excel professionally? If so, join the new Legal Team at West Northants Council, one of the newest and the fourth biggest Unitary Councils in England.We are continuing with the growth of the new team with the addition of a Senior Litigation Lawyer to sit within the Corporate legal area.For more information please&nbsp;contact Nicki Agalamanyi, Head of Legal (Corporate) on 07901931853 for a confidential discussion.Due to the nature of the role, we will require the successful candidate to work on a full time basis.&nbsp;Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? If you have experience in litigation, particularly housing matters and general civil litigation, we want to hear from you. Skills in criminal litigation would be welcome but are not essential for this role.Your duties will involve:<ul>
<li>Housing disrepair claims</li>
<li>Possession claims for antisocial behaviour, rent arrears etc</li>
<li>Advice on commercial tenancies</li>
<li>Judicial Review matters</li>
<li>Advocacy at the County Court/High Court as may be required</li>
<li>Defending general litigation matters initiated against the council</li>
<li>Assisting with policy and procedures related to civil litigation</li>
<li>Assisting with insurance claims for personal injury</li>
<li>Assisting with criminal litigation and/or licensing matters as may be required</li>
<li>Assisting in the training and supervision of Paralegals and Legal Assistants as may be required</li>
</ul>About you No two days are the same at West Northants. We deliver legal services across a wide range of council departments giving you exposure to a broad range of legal work.Therefore, if you are looking to further develop your existing local government experience, change sector into local government or return to work after a career break, you won’t find a better place to do so. Whilst local government experience is not essential, a passion for delivering an excellent legal service in a fast-paced environment and a desire to help shape and deliver an exemplar local authority legal service is.About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

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We’re looking for a dynamic and data-savvy Business Analyst to join our Transformation Team within the Communities and Opportunities Directorate. This is a pivotal role, supporting service redesign, digital innovation and improved outcomes for residents. You’ll have a hands-on approach and work across Housing, Community Safety &amp; Engagement and Libraries &amp; Community Hubs to drive meaningful change through insight and collaboration.&nbsp;This is your opportunity to shape services that matter. You’ll join a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values creativity, measurable impact and is committed to delivering meaningful change for West Northants.This is a 12 months fixed term role.&nbsp;We are anticipating a significant amount of interest in this role and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, you are encouraged to submit your application as early as possible.Interviews scheduled for w/c 17 November 2025Our benefits You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: <a href="https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-you-should-work-us" target="_blank">Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council</a>.What will you be doing? This is a varied role with key responsibilities including:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Lead business analysis for transformation projects from discovery to delivery</li>
<li>Facilitate productive workshops with stakeholders to understand needs, refine requirements and identify opportunities</li>
<li>Design and build interactive Power BI dashboards to inform decision making</li>
<li>Develop and support Power Apps solutions to streamline workflows and improve service delivery</li>
<li>Translate complex data to identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Create documentation necessary and requested by project managers including options papers,&nbsp;feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis to support decision-making</li>
<li>Apply structured problem-solving and critical thinking to identify and shape the best solutions</li>
<li>Prepare and present findings and recommendations to stakeholders and senior leaders</li>
<li>Support benefits tracking, risk identification and delivery planning</li>
<li>Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation</li>
</ul>About you You are a confident and collaborative professional with the following skills and experience:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Proven experience as a Business Analyst, ideally in public sector or transformation settings</li>
<li>Strong proficiency in Power BI, including data modelling and dashboard design</li>
<li>Experience of using Power Apps to create user-friendly, low code solutions&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high pressured environment, managing conflicting priorities</li>
<li>Familiarity with project management principles and methodologies</li>
<li>A proactive, self-starting approach with a commitment to continuously improve the services to residents</li>
</ul>Desirable skills and experience:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Knowledge of Housing, Community Safety &amp; Engagement, Library &amp; Community services or local authority operations</li>
<li>Formal qualifications in project management or business analysis</li>
</ul>Please demonstrate you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification for the role in your supporting statement.&nbsp;About us At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.&nbsp;Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about <a href="https://youtu.be/lV0EfeUF4aU?si=zk_5W7HktpP-iZ5U" target="_blank">what its like to work at West Northants Council.</a>We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partnerThe following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain <a href="https://youtu.be/16hhIWCZ7xM" target="_blank">what DEI means to us</a>.If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including needing the job description in another format or language, please email <a href="mailto:careers@westnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">careers@westnorthants.gov.uk</a> for support.West Northants Council, where careers thrive.

Business Change Analyst

About the roleWe are looking for a customer-focused and hard-working individual to join our small team on a part-time basis working for 3 full days per week (to be discussed at interview).Our team – the Personal Budgets Support Service - delivers a wide range of financial support and advice to disabled people receiving Direct Payments in North Northamptonshire.Our customers rely on us to supply them with timely information, documents and support on a weekly basis, so much of the work is deadline driven and vital to people who use our services.The role will mean that you will be the first point of contact for people who use PBSS as a payroll provider. Although some knowledge of payroll and experience of working in a finance-based environment is preferred, we are very interested in people who are passionate about customer service and happy to learn new skills. If that sounds like you, don’t hesitate to put in an application. It could just be the career you are looking for in local government.What will you be doing?You will be working within our small and very busy team based in Haylock House in KetteringMany of our customers operate as employers and will rely on you to supply them with all the payroll information that they need, so you will be working with colleagues to calculate wages, tax and pensions and to submit payroll information to HMRC using our bespoke payroll systems.You will also be involved in providing support around a range of other financial services so there will be a real mixture of work to keep you busy.There will be a lot to learn, but we will give you the training that you need and continue to support you as you develop your skills.About youWe are looking for someone committed to providing exceptional customer service. You will possess excellent communication skills, be someone with who pays attention to detail and is thorough and accurate in your approach to work.Used to working with financial systems, you will be methodical, organised, able to work to deadlines both as part of a team and on your own and with the ability to prioritise work. You will also be confident in using IT at work.We value flexible working and work-life balance, and you will have opportunities to work from home whenever appropriate.However, this role is customer-focused, so you will also spend time working alongside team members at our Haylock House offices in Kettering where all of your initial training will take place.Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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PBSS Finance Co-ordinator

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<h6>Our School Aims&nbsp;</h6><h6>At our school, we are committed to:&nbsp;</h6><ul>
<li><h6>Promoting the values of respect, resilience, responsibility, equality and challenge.</h6></li>
<li><h6>The safeguarding and well-being of all children and adults.</h6></li>
<li><h6>Creating independent lifelong learners who embrace challenge and demonstrate resilience.</h6></li>
<li><h6>Actively seeking purposeful collaborations to nurture a sense of belonging and experience the richness of the local and wider community.</h6></li>
<li><h6>Offering rich and purposeful learning opportunities to enable every child to be responsible and successful local and global citizens.&nbsp;</h6></li>
<li><h6>We value the partnerships that exist between the school, parents, governors, and the community, and the part they all play in realising our aims.</h6></li>
</ul>Our Values <h6>Our Vision</h6><h6>To provide an education of the highest quality, in a positive, welcoming and nurturing environment, that is innovative and creative and enables every child to fulfil their potential. </h6><h6> </h6>What is the job role? We are seeking a competent, compassionate and caring Learning Support Assistant with experience of SEND in a Primary setting, to support a child/children with additional learning and behavioural needs on a 1:1 and in small groups basis.Who are we looking for? <h6>The successful candidate will be:</h6><ul>
<li><h6>qualified to Level 3 standard</h6></li>
<li><h6>experienced and confident</h6></li>
<li><h6>fully knowledgeable of relevant policies/codes of practice and&nbsp;</h6></li>
<li><h6>aware of relevant legislation</h6></li>
<li><h6>knowledgeable of the national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes</h6></li>
<li><h6>understand the principles of child development and learning processes, and in particular, barriers to learning</h6></li>
<li><h6>Fully understanding and knowledgeable of the range of support services and providers&nbsp;</h6></li>
<li><h6>Able to support in general care and welfare, including personal hygiene&nbsp;</h6></li>
<li><h6>First Aid qualification would be desirable, or a &nbsp;willingness to complete the relevant training</h6></li>
</ul><h6>Experience of working with children with general/specific special educational needs, both on a one-to-one basis and in small groups, is essential. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</h6><h6>Interview Date - 20th November 25.&nbsp;</h6>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.

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Stoke Primary School wish to appoint an enthusiastic dedicated hardworking Site Services Officer to start as soon as possible.What is the job role? Duties will include:-• Opening and Closing the school• Securing the buildings and grounds when not in use• Key Holder responsibilities• Carrying out maintenance and minor repairs within the school,&nbsp;including painting and decorating.• To comply with all Health &amp; Safety aspects and follow procedures&nbsp;• Ensure premises are cleaned to a high standard and the grounds&nbsp;are neat and tidy.• Excellent communication skills with pupils, families, staff and contractors.Who are we looking for? The Ideal candidate will:• Be willing to complete a DBS (criminal records check)• Have a friendly approachable character.• Work on their own initiative and under pressure.• Able to prioritise especially with an ever changing school environment.• Have pride in their work.• Able to respect confidentiality• Have excellent time-management skills.• Willing to contribute to the continued improvement of our school.• Have experience and knowledge in conducting minor repairs.&nbsp;In return we can offer you:• A school with high standards and a commitment to further&nbsp;development• Dedicated, caring and hardworking staff in a happy and supportive working environment• Children who are motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy &nbsp;participating in school life• Commitment to your professional developmentCompleted applications can be emailed to <a href="mailto:office@stoke.coventry.sch.uk" target="_blank">office@stoke.coventry.sch.uk</a>,handed in at the School Office or posted to the school for the attention of Mrs Rhiann McGarrity,School Business Manager.Closing Date – 16th November 2025Interview Date – week commencing 17th November 2025 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.

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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 Housing and Homelessness Service is a very busy&nbsp;environment  and&nbsp;faces several challenges to meet the&nbsp;housing needs of citizens of Coventry.&nbsp;&nbsp;The team have grown significantly during the last 12 months and this reflects the fact that Housing &amp; Homelessness are now a key council priority.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;team&nbsp;are responsible for the delivery of the following service functions:&nbsp;<ul>
<li>Provision of the&nbsp;statutory homeless service&nbsp;</li>
<li>Provision of&nbsp;temporary&nbsp;accommodation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Management of the&nbsp;housing register&nbsp;</li>
<li>Co-ordination of support to citizens&nbsp;rough sleeping&nbsp;</li>
<li>Commissioning of homeless services,&nbsp;and&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Responsibility for housing&nbsp;strategy&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>The&nbsp;Council has a strategic vision that is clearly set out in both the Housing &amp; Homelessness and the Rough Sleeping Strategies&nbsp;which were both approved in 2019.&nbsp;By becoming part of an expanding team who are focused on preventing households from becoming homeless as well as providing tailored support and interventions when someone does become homeless this is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to some of the most vulnerable people in our city.&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:

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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? The role is perfect for someone with a background in administration and customer services. Previous experience of working in a finance background would be an advantage, however, this is not essential as training will be provided.For more information, please read the job description attached. 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? <ul><li>Has strong organisational skills and the initiative to prioritise their own workload</li></ul><ul>
<li>Has a flexible approach</li>
<li>Has IT skills sufficient to access and interpret information</li>
<li>Has experience of dealing with a wide range of people in order to handle and resolve enquiries</li>
<li>Cares about delivering an excellent service to every internal and external customer</li>
</ul>For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tracey Brooks atIf 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): 21/11/2025About 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>

Housing Support Officer

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We are thrilled to announce that we are looking for a Deputy Headteacher to join our wonderful team at Southfields Primary School! This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a welcoming, outward-facing, and research-led school that truly values collaboration, innovation, and excellence in education.We are seeking an inspirational and dedicated leader to help guide our school into its next chapter. We are looking for someone with exceptional leadership skills, a passion for education, and a shared vision to work closely with the Headteacher, Governors, and Senior Leadership Team to continue driving our school forward.If you are an enthusiastic and dynamic leader who is excited about making a real difference in children’s lives, we would love to hear from you!What is the job role? About us:Southfields Primary School is located in the diverse and vibrant community of Hillfields, Coventry. We are a two-form entry primary school with approximately 470 children on roll. We have a school nursery that caters for 48 children in both AM and PM sessions for pupils from the age of 3. In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘Good’ in all areas. &nbsp;Our pupil and staff body is incredibly diverse, with 52 languages spoken and 72% of the pupil body classed as having English as an Additional Language. This makes Southfields a wonderful place to work – ‘a haven for pupils’ (Ofsted: 2022). It is our diversity and desire to embrace everyone, that makes Southfields a very special place. &nbsp;Our staff are dedicated, committed and relentless in their desire to ensure all pupils succeed and that there are no excuses as to why a child will not reach their potential. We believe that the time pupils spend at Southfields is critical to their early development and we have a clear vision for our pupils to be ready and excited to move on to their next stage of education. &nbsp;We pride ourselves in a rigorous approach to self-improvement and are an outward-facing school that engages meaningfully with research-led practice. This has enabled us to rapidly develop skills in teaching and in the implementation of a high-quality curriculum. Southfields is more than just a school however, our approach to extra-curricular activities, whether it be trips or clubs, and to supporting our families ensures we are a hub for the community.&nbsp;We believe in an ethic of excellence in all that we do. We don’t settle for second-best and are constantly innovative in all that we do. We have very high standards for behaviour in school and in attendance - with our figures for attendance being consistently above the national figure and in the top-3 in Coventry (July 2018). Our pupils love coming to school and the relationships we have with all pupils is warm and welcoming. &nbsp;A visit to the school is highly recommended. Please call the school office on 024 7622 6810 or email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@southfieldsprimary.org" target="_blank">recruitment@southfieldsprimary.org</a>to book an appointment with the Headteacher – Mr James GaleWe are looking for someone to start in role either from January 2026 or as soon as possible after. We are flexible on this, as we are determined to get the right match for our school.We look forward to welcoming you to our school. &nbsp;Who are we looking for? Someone who shares are drive and vision for the pupils of Southfields &nbsp;Someone who has high expectations for themselves, their colleagues and pupils &nbsp;Someone who has a wealth of leadership and teaching experience; is innovative in their approach and is highly capable of impacting on the practice of others &nbsp;Someone who is research-led; has experience of leading curriculum areas with success&nbsp;Someone who is able to lead, motivate and inspire others &nbsp;Someone who is highly emotionally intelligent and can form excellent working relationships with all&nbsp;Please read our person specification and job description, alongside our welcome pack to gain a further insight into who we are looking for.&nbsp;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: End of day Nov 17thInterview date: WC 24th NovIf 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 documents.&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. 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,&nbsp;an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Deputy Headteacher - Southfields Community 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 Education Entitlement Service (EES) strives to deliver outstanding services for our customers, predominately the children of Coventry, who may be requiring access to education or alternative education provision. We ensure vulnerable children are appropriately supported; have a voice, that hopefully leads to their high achievement and excellent progress.

The EES is made up of a diverse range of teams all working together to recognise, support and apply innovative solutions to address the growing issues in relation to trying to educate some of our most vulnerable pupils in schools.&nbsp;

Inspired Pathways provides education for pupils from age 4-16 years, some of whom are taught on the Children’s Ward within the local large general hospital; others aged 11-16 years are taught at Whitmore Park Annexe or on home tuition.
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:

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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? This is an exciting and dynamic role for an experienced Science Teacher to join our wonderful team of teachers at InspirED Pathways. &nbsp;All of our children have experienced barriers to learning through illness or injury. &nbsp;You will join our dedicated team of teachers and support staff in reconnecting children with all that is wonderful about learning. Main duties will include:<ul>
<li>To deliver the Science KS3 and KS4 curriculum to given groups or individual children within the Service</li>
<li>To ensure the appropriate GCSE and/or other accredited courses are selected and delivered in order to meet the individual learning needs of all pupils</li>
<li>To maximise the use of data to ensure appropriate assessment, target setting, tracking and reporting measures are in place</li>
<li>To apply the principles of ‘Quality First’ and ‘Adaptive’ teaching in the classroom and ensure that pupils’ social and emotional, as well as academic, needs are met</li>
<li>To support the service’s personal development priorities by fulfilling the role of a ‘Lead Tutor’&nbsp;</li>
<li>To take responsibility for putting in place interventions to ensure pupils make expected or better progress from initial baseline assessment and/or FFT predictions</li>
<li>To ensure that appropriate resources and equipment are in place which are kept and maintained to expected standards</li>
<li>To ensure that Safeguarding procedures are observed and adhered to</li>
<li>To work effectively as a team member on whole-service initiatives and developments</li>
<li>To engage in appropriate CPD to ensure knowledge and understanding of local and national developments and initiatives are kept up to date within Science teaching and in education in general</li>
<li>To support and arrange opportunities for enrichment and engagement through visits, trips and events</li>
<li>Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade.</li>
</ul>&nbsp;For the successful candidate, there is a TLR (2a) available with this role for the leadership and management of a small team.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 a qualified and experienced Science Teacher to join our team. You will be responsible for the planning, implementation and delivery of a broad, balanced, relevant and vibrant learning programme to support the teaching of Science across the three arms of InspirED Pathways: Whitmore Park Annexe; Wards 14-16 at UHCW and Home Tuition as required. You will actively contribute to and ensure the development and implementation of appropriate assessment, reporting and recording procedures and work as part of the team to ensure that students are supported in addressing their educational and pastoral issues, liaising with other colleagues and agencies as appropriate.Prospective applicants are invited to contact us if they wish to arrange an informal visit and chat. &nbsp;Please call the office on 02476 337734 or email <a href="mailto:inspired@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">inspired@coventry.gov.uk</a> to arrange a convenient time.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.Closing date: Sunday 16th November 2025Interview date(s): Wednesday 26th November 2025About 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>

Teacher of Science

About the role⭐ Caretakers Part Time 25 Hrs We’re not just restructuring – we’re reinventing how housing services are delivered. Come and be part of the change.About the roleDo you take pride in keeping places clean, safe and welcoming – and want a job where you can see the difference you make every single day?This is your chance to join North Northamptonshire Council’s Housing Management Service as a Caretaker at a time of real change and investment. We’re reshaping our service to be more visible, proactive and closer to tenants than ever before – and Caretakers are at the very heart of this transformation.As a Caretaker, you’ll be out on our estates, ensuring communal areas are well maintained, safe and welcoming for all residents. You’ll work closely with Housing Officers, tenants and local communities to create neighbourhoods people are proud to live in.You will be part of a service that is:<ul><li>Visible and connected – smaller patches, stronger links with tenants and communities.</li><li>Cleaner and safer – more caretakers making a real impact on estates.</li><li>Supportive and responsive – tackling issues quickly and preventing problems from escalating.</li><li>Engaged and accountable – giving tenants a stronger voice in how their estates are managed.</li></ul>This is a hands-on role where you’ll be a visible presence in communities, helping create safer, stronger and better-maintained neighbourhoods.What will you be doing?What you will be doingYou’ll play a key role in keeping our estates and communal spaces safe, clean and well cared for. Your work will include:<ul><li>Carrying out regular inspections of estates, blocks and communal areas.</li><li>Keeping shared spaces such as stairwells, bin stores and walkways clean, safe and presentable.</li><li>Spotting issues early and reporting repairs, hazards and health &amp; safety concerns quickly.</li><li>Acting as a visible and approachable presence on estates, helping deter anti-social behaviour.</li><li>Working alongside Housing Officers to tackle estate-based issues such as fly-tipping or vandalism.</li><li>Taking pride in your work and making sure tenants can see and feel the difference you make.</li></ul>About youAbout youWe want practical, motivated people who take pride in their work and care about creating safer, stronger communities.What will you bring to the role:<ul><li>Passion, Resilience, Innovation, Drive and Energy – with a commitment to Working Together to Achieve Success.</li><li>A hands-on approach, with the ability to carry out practical tasks to a high standard.</li><li>A friendly, approachable manner and the confidence to talk to tenants and colleagues.</li><li>An eye for detail, spotting issues before they become bigger problems.</li><li>Reliability, resilience, and the ability to work outdoors in all conditions.</li></ul>This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-looking housing service and be part of a team that is transforming estates into cleaner, safer and more welcoming places to live.Our BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About usOur Values and BehavioursOur values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive TrustworthyOur Key CommitmentsOur key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.North Northamptonshire Council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and we are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)





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Housing Estate Caretaker  Part Time 25 Hours per Week

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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’.The Promoting Independent Living Service (PILS) is a CQC Registered Service with a GOOD rating that supports citizens with learning disabilities to live independently within their own homes.&nbsp;You will be one of the Senior Support Assistants at one of the properties we support which has 8 tenants all housed in their own flats and a staff team in it.&nbsp;If you would like to visit the support living accommodation or find out more about the role, please contact <a href="mailto:malcolm.shiner@coventry.gov.uk" target="_blank">malcolm.shiner@coventry.gov.uk</a> &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 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).As a Senior Support Assistant, you will be a key member of our team, providing high standards of person-centred support to our service users. Through a creative and caring approach, you will build good relationships with service users, supporting them in the planning of goals and living as independently as possible, while leading a team of Support Assistants to achieve positive goals for our Service Users&nbsp;Staff work together to develop Tenants' life skills enabling them to navigate all the challenges of living independently, with guidance, support, advice, and sometimes drawing on their own experiences.   &nbsp;The rewards of seeing Tenants achieve are so uplifting to all involved and are great motivation for the days that might not go to plan.&nbsp;You will provide not only support to Tenants to develop their life skills, you will also have the responsibility of line management support to your team, holding regular supervision sessions with them along with regular team meetings Your good rota management skills will ensure that the tenancy is adequately staffed at all times, complete support plans, positive handling plans, audits, and Health &amp; Safety checks at the properties. &nbsp;No two days are the same, you’ll enjoy a diverse workload and have the opportunity to stretch current and learn new skills. PILS prides itself on being a supportive environment, where people can make the most of personal development opportunities to achieve positive professional outcomes. &nbsp;If you have the skills to advise on life choices whilst ensuring the principles of the Mental Capacity Act, you may be the person that we are looking for.&nbsp;The service cover is required 24/7, shifts work will be required. These can be a 7 am or 8 am start for an early shift. 2 pm – 4 pm if on a late shift finishing at 10 pm or 11 pm if on a sleep-in, meaning that you will sleep at the property over- night and begin work the following morning. You will work a rolling 6-week rolling rota pattern, including bank holidays, weekends, and sleeping-in shifts. You will have several identified office days where you can arrange for your supervisions etc to be completed. These are at our offices at Wilfred Spencer Centre, Whitaker Road and are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.&nbsp; All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role. IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO ALL OF THE ABOVE THEN PLEASE DO NOT APPLY&nbsp;Who are we looking for? 
You’ll need:&nbsp;
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<li>You will have a Diploma 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent/ or be committed to achieving this within the agreed timescale from appointment to the post.   </li>
<li>Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities.</li>
<li>To have a good knowledge of safeguarding, policies and procedures.</li>
<li>To work with management to ensure that all Tenants’ needs are being met to support their individual outcomes.</li>
<li>The ability to lead, and work as part of a team, using own initiative and respond flexibly to the needs of Tenants promoting dignity, respect and choice at all times.</li>
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<li>Working as part of our management team, you’ll have the benefit of engaging with people face-to-face as you work in partnership with Social Workers, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and a range of other practitioners.&nbsp;</li>
<li>With excellent relationship-building skills, you’ll work closely with members of the team and Seniors across other locations.</li>
<li>To have the ability to assess service user needs, record and maintain records both paper and electronic and monitor accordingly, to communicate and liaise with staff, tenants, relatives and with other professionals, on a day-to-day basis.</li>
<li>You’ll enjoy using a proactive problem-solving approach to achieve successful outcomes for both your staff team and the tenant you support.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Basic Knowledge of different electronic programs and a willingness to learn new programs to support you within your role.</li>
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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): 18th November 2025About 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 Support Assistant

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Temporary initially until 31/08/26 with view to make permanent from 01/09/26 (Start date 1st January 2026)St Andrew’s is a popular two-form entry infant school situated in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Coventry. Our pupils are happy, enthusiastic, and well-behaved learners who make our school a fantastic place to be. All members of our school community work together to live out our school values of respect, responsibility, and peace. If you are an experienced EYFS/key stage one teacher whose values align with ours, then we’d love to receive an application from you. Our Headteacher, (Mrs Underhill) would be delighted to provide interested applicants with a tour of our school. To arrange a visit please contact our main school office. (Tel: 02476 466309) or email the headteacher on <a href="mailto:headteacher@st-andrews.coventry.sch.uk" target="_blank">headteacher@st-andrews.coventry.sch.uk</a>St Andrew’s is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic&nbsp;EYFS teacher to join our happy, caring and child centredTeam.As a school we can offer you:<ul>
<li>Incredible children who make coming to work an absolute joy</li>
<li>Caring and supportive colleagues</li>
<li>A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities to support you in your role or to enable career progression</li>
<li>A supportive governing body</li>
<li>The opportunity to work in our outstanding</li>
<li>(OFSTED May 2025) EYFS provision</li>
</ul>What is the job role? We are looking to appoint an experienced EYFS teacher who:<ul>
<li>Understands the importance of highly effective EYFS and Key Stage 1 provision.</li>
<li>Has a secure subject knowledge of the EYFS curriculum.</li>
<li>Recognises and celebrates the uniqueness of every child within their class, tailoring their teaching to meet every child’s needs.</li>
<li>Uses positive behaviour management strategies and demonstrates a compassionate and restorative approach to dealing with behaviours.</li>
<li>Has the skills to work with colleagues to plan and deliver a creative, engaging, and effective learning curriculum.</li>
<li>Whose personal values align with those of our school.</li>
<li>Will actively contribute to school life and the wider community.</li>
<li>Possesses a sense of humour, positive outlook and has empathy.</li>
<li>&nbsp;Is a reflective practitioner who recognises the importance of professional learning.</li>
</ul>If you feel that you can meet these criteria, then we’d love to invite you to visit our school, prior to applying. Please contact our school office (Tel: 02476 466309) or email <a href="mailto:headteacher@st-andrews.coventry.sch.uk" target="_blank">headteacher@st-andrews.coventry.sch.uk</a> to arrange an appointment with our headteacher Mrs Underhill.Who are we looking for? Please download the below application pack and return completed direct to the school or 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: 12 noon on Monday 17th November 2025Interview date: W.B. 24th November 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.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.

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