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Head of Coventry Extended Learning Centre
Job Reference coventrycc/TP/197/5805
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Our Values
It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective 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.
Our Values are:
About the team we are recruiting to
The Coventry Extended Learning Centre (ELC) is a pupil referral unit for Key Stage 3 & 4 pupils who have struggled to access mainstream school education owing to a number of differing factors including exclusion. Our dedicated staff work to re-engage young people who commonly arrive with negative views of education, of their own prospects and of themselves. We build trust and provide support to enable them to stretch themselves and achieve their maximum potential.
What is the job role?
Coventry Extended Learning Centre is seeking a Headteacher across the 2 sites working with the Head of Education Improvement and Standards.
Based in our Education & Skills Directorate and reporting to the Head of Education Improvement and Standards the role will include teaching, performance review of staff, some budgetary experience would be desirable as is working with pupils with challenging needs.
The centre has a Requires Improvement Ofsted rating therefore it is essential the candidate will have experience of working at senior leadership level and implementing improvement strategies across the sector.
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 successful candidate will be a leader who champions getting the right support for children and young people to allow them to reach their full potential. A team player with good interpersonal skills, and a good track record of delivery, who is wholly committed to providing excellent provision.
In return, you’ll work with a talented and creative team, one that will support and challenge you every step of the way.
For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
Interview dates: 26th and 27th September 2022
About Coventry
Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!
There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and it was the UK City of Culture 2021. We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons as you can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.
We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.
As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.
Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package.
