Receptionist - Woodfield School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council’s Woodfield team seeks dedicated staff to support young people with special educational needs in SEMH provision across Coventry, from early years to KS4. You would join both Primary and Secondary provisions and help prepare for the move to one site at Woodlands School as part of the Sidney Stringer MAT expansion.

Applicants should note the safeguarding commitments, enhanced DBS checks, and pre-employment clearances required by the council.

Job description

What is the job role?

An opportunity to join the Woodfield team has arisen for dedicated and motivated individuals with a passion for supporting young people with special educational needs. 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. At this point the school will be one of the biggest providers of SEMH provision in the country, with the goal to the very best provision in the country and recognised as such nationally.

Closing date: 30/09/2026

Interviews to be conducted upon receipt of successful application.

Who are we looking for?

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.