The Complex Communication Team is part of Coventry’s SEND Support Service. It is a traded service that is widely respected in Coventry schools. We are specialist teachers who work closely with pupils, their families and our colleagues in education, health and care to improve outcomes for children and young people with autism and complex communication needs. We offer a wide variety of services including: informal specialist assessment; lesson observations and advice; one to one work with students; meetings with parents; and bespoke training for the setting.

The role will involve:

• providing support, advice and training in primary and secondary schools across the city to enable them to better meet the needs of their pupils with autism or social communication difficulties
• planning one to one and group interventions for pupils
• supporting students with complex communication needs in the Enhanced Resource Provision at President Kennedy
• writing a variety of reports for schools and parents that need to be both professional and accessible

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).

You will have experience of working with children and young people with autism and a desire to share good practice. No two days are the same: you will need to be flexible, sensitive and able to think on your feet. Excellent inter-personal skills and a positive attitude are essential.

When writing your personal statement, you will need to cover all aspects of the person specification, with particular regard to the following:

• The ability to give practical advice to staff on the differentiation of the curriculum, positive behaviour management strategies and the promotion of well-being and good mental health with regard to children and young people with ASC and complex communication needs
• A commitment to working in partnership with pupils and parents: a sensitive, respectful approach and the desire to use pupil and parent voice to shape our service
• The ability to put others at ease, gain trust and build relationships in a short space of time
• A positive, can-do attitude; a calm, flexible approach and a willingness to see the best in people

This is a part-time post for four days a week. Please note salary advertised will be pro-rata to hours worked.

We are looking for the successful individual to start with the team just after Easter 2021. 

If you would like any further information, or to have an informal chat, please email Emma Whitmarsh-Knight (Team Lead) emma.whitmarsh-knight@coventry.gov.uk

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

All attachments for the job can be found here

Interview date: Wednesday 10th February 2020

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