Coventry City Council is seeking to appoint to the post of Deputy Headteacher of Coventry Extended Learning Centre. 

Coventry Education Partnership is at an exciting time in its development and you will play a key role in continuing to develop and transform Extended Learning Centre provision across Coventry; providing clear leadership and direction to teams and delivering positive outcomes for young people.

 We are looking for an inspirational senior leader who will contribute to defining the future prospects of some of the most vulnerable young people in Coventry, giving them the motivation, support and self-belief they need to fulfil their potential.  This is a chance to make a real impact on the lives of pupils excluded from mainstream school environments or who have difficulties adapting to school life or overcoming barriers to participating in learning. 

This offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the leadership of Extended Learning Centre provision across Coventry in one of the most challenging, but ultimately rewarding, areas of teaching.  

You will play a major role working with the Secondary Partnership and other providers and partners, to ensure Coventry young people have opportunities for effective progression pathways to higher education, employment, including apprenticeships, or the next  level of study. 

You are a senior leader/possibly Deputy or Assistant Head with experience of a wide range of roles and responsibilities.  You have a particular expertise and successful track record in managing challenging and vulnerable children with behavioural difficulties in mainstream education, a special school or an alternative provision environment.  You are an excellent communicator and able to develop effective partnerships with all key stakeholders.

 How to apply?

 Please apply online including your most recent CV and a 2 page covering letter. We would recommend that you review the job description and person specification and give details of any relevant experience, skills and attributes.  You can use examples from your personal/education and employment history to support this. The CV and 2 page covering letter documents will be used for shortlisting purposes.

 To arrange an informal discussion and/or a visit, please e-mail Matthew Stiles (Head of Alternative Provision) at Matthew.Stiles@coventry.gov.uk

Additional information:

 Structure Chart 

 http://www.coventry.gov.uk/info/257/extended_learning_centre

Working Hours:  32.5 Hours per Week

Interview Date:  08/04/2019

Benefits

In return, we can offer you an excellent pension scheme, 'MyCar' scheme, flexible working, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at a number of city centre restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Coventry City Council is committed to delivering the best possible services and improving the quality of life for Coventry people. In order to do this effectively we aim to have a workforce that represents the diverse communities we serve, embracing and utilising the broad range of skills, experiences and perspectives this brings.

We are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for all. This includes making adjustments or changes for people who have a disability or long-term health condition.

Key Requirements

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

This post is covered by the Code of Practice on the English language fluency for public sector workers.

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email and WMJobs account on a regular basis after submitting your application.

This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.

When recruiting, we review candidates against our Behaviour Framework . To find out more information about the Behaviour Framework please click here.

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).

Need help with your application?

If you would like support in completing your application, then help is available at the Job Shop. 

Coventry City Council’s Job Shop is a free service for all Coventry residents. Come in and see one of our dedicated advisers and receive 1 to 1 support.

We are open Monday-Friday 9.15-4.30pm (Thursday 10.30)

Address: 1 Bull Yard, Coventry, CV1 1LH

Phone: 024 7678 5740

Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk  

Website: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop