Salary scale: UPS/MPS: TLR2a or 2b and SEN Point 1 or 2 dependent on experience

A number of opportunities have arisen to join the Woodfield leadership team. We require dedicated and motivated individuals in a range of specialist curriculum areas. You must have a passion for supporting young people with special educational needs and the potential to be outstanding leader.

Woodfield provides specialist SEMH education across Coventry between early years to the end of KS4.  Woodfield currently comprises a Primary and Secondary provision on split sites.  You would be joining the school at a very exciting time as the school looks forward to joining Sidney Stringer MAT and moving to one site provision on the Woodlands School site in September 2023.  At this point the school will be one of the biggest providers of SEMH provision in the country, with the goal to be the very best provision in the country and recognised as such nationally.

This role provides candidates with the opportunities to develop an all through curriculum in their specialist subjects. Developing a seamless transition for each subject from primary to secondary phases and further developing the academic rigour of our curriculum. A deep knowledge of your subject is required alongside accredited courses that may be available to our young people.  You will need to keep abreast of all current developments in your specialist subject.

The successful candidate needs to be flexible, versatile and resilient.  Being able to influence and motivate colleagues is essential, alongside the ability to model expert teaching.

An understanding of the ‘Thrive’ approach which underpins all of our work is required along with an empathetic nature and a desire to understand what drives and triggers certain behaviours.

You will need to have patience as well as strong behaviour management skills. You will also need a passion for working with young people and supporting those with barriers to their learning.

We are committed to staff professional learning and this role could provide a stepping stone towards senior leadership as we move into a new school building in September 2023 and our provision grows.  It is a chance to be part of an exciting movement that will shape the lives of many disadvantaged young people for years to come!

Please see below an application pack available to download.  Completed applications to be sent direct to the school at rkershaw@woodfield.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 8th October 2021

Interview date: Wednesday 13th October 2021

Key Requirements

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).

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.