Portage Specialist - Early Years Home Visits

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council SEND Service is seeking a Portage practitioner to deliver home-based Portage to an allocated caseload across Coventry, working in partnership with families and settings to uphold Portage principles.

We value inclusive practice and welcome applicants with Early Years experience. Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK; DBS checks apply. Guaranteed Interview Scheme applies for eligible groups, with interview dates on 10 & 11 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in Early Years.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Proactive and positive approach.
• Creative, dynamic and a good communicator.
• Experience of working with children who have SEND needs.
• Ability to develop inclusive practice for children with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based Portage to an allocated caseload.
• uphold Portage principles and work in partnership with families and settings.

Skills

Early Years experience

Organisation skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Creativity

Job description

Coventry City Council SEND Service is seeking a Portage practitioner to deliver home-based Portage to an allocated caseload across Coventry, working in partnership with families and settings to uphold Portage principles.

We value inclusive practice and welcome applicants with Early Years experience. Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK; DBS checks apply. Guaranteed Interview Scheme applies for eligible groups, with interview dates on 10 & 11 December 2026.