SEMH Primary School Teacher

Overview

What is the job role? Passionate about pupils with additional needs, passionate about supporting some of the most vulnerable pupils in education, resilient, sense of humour, approachable…these are all qualities we are looking for, join our team.

The job involves teaching at Woodfield Primary, located at the Stoneleigh Road site. Woodfield Primary is the primary provision of Woodfield all through SEMH School, and Woodfield School provides specialist SEMH education across Coventry. The Primary School caters for students from Yr1–Yr6, with class sizes up to eight students supported by their class teacher and learning support staff. Students are grouped based on a new two-year rolling curriculum with ten classes on site (Yr1&2, Yr3-4, Yr5-6).

You will carry out the duties of a teacher as set out in the most recent Teacher’s Pay & Conditions Document. Your aim is to be an effective teacher who challenges and supports all pupils to do their best and achieve their potential in the ethos of Woodfield Primary School. You should have a passion for supporting young people with barriers to learning, excellent behaviour management, and a lot of patience.

If you are resilient and passionate about the social, emotional and mental well being of young people, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for a qualified teacher who:

• Can bring learning to life
• Has good knowledge of the EYFS – KS2 curriculum
• Has sound phonics knowledge
• Has excellent behaviour management
• Can communicate well and establish and maintain excellent professional working relationships with children, parents and staff
• Can work to published timescales for reports, publications and events, whilst adhering to published school policies and procedures
• Has a sound knowledge and understanding of children with additional needs, in particular, SEMH
• Understands the importance of safeguarding within an educational setting
• Is flexible and offers engaging content in their lessons
• Has a sense of humour

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.

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification or you can download the application pack and return completed direct to the school.

Closing Date: 08/02/2026

Interview Date: TBC

Coventry City Council

• Jan 26 Classroom Teacher
• Equal Opportunities form 2018.doc
• Application Form Teachers.doc