Teaching In Coventry
Coventry is a dynamic, thriving, multi-cultural City with a diverse community and a City Council that is committed to providing learning opportunities for all its citizens, throughout their lives..
By choosing to teach in Coventry you get the chance to work with a Service that: -
- strives to embrace educational developments and national projects,
- has an active professional development programme, including management development and introduction for newly qualified teachers,
- works in partnership with schools and other agencies to meet educational needs of children and the wider community in the City,
- strives to provide lifelong learning to all,
- is committed to building a workforce that is representative of its community.
"Coventry is a good Local Education Authority (LEA).. It has exceptionally strong partnerships.The strengths of the LEA lie in high ambition, open communication and strong relationships with schools." Coventry LEA OfSTED Report (May 2004)
Coventry is dedicated to raising the achievement of all its pupils and to providing the best possible support for all its staff. Our OfSTED inspection drew attention to the excellent professional development opportunities available to Coventry teachers.
Whether you are a newly qualified or experienced teacher, an overseas-trained teacher, or you have left the teaching profession and are ready to return there, is an option for you.
This section provides information on teaching in Coventry, including details of how to join Coventry's teacher recruitment databases for newly qualified teachers, experienced (qualified) teachers, and the supply teacher register.
Coventry's teacher recruitment team can be contacted by phoning our teacher recruitment help line on 024 7683 2121, or by email on jobs@coventry.gov.ukor by writing to the following address:
Teachers Recruitment
HR Recruitment Service
Room 107
1st Floor Civic Centre 2
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
Please select from the following to find the most appropriate route into teaching in Coventry for you: -
- Newly Qualified Teacher / NQT Recruitment Database
- Experienced (Qualified) Teacher / Recruitment Database/ Returner/ Supply Register
- Overseas Trained Teacher
To select information about current job opportunities within Coventry, please view our Job Search page.
If you are considering whether teaching is the right career for you, please view our Routes into Teaching section for details of the different routes into teaching.
Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers in Coventry
The OfSTED inspection of Coventry drew attention to the excellent professional development opportunities available to Coventry teachers;
"The Support and Advisory Service provides a good service overall and some of its work is outstanding; for instance the wide range of training courses on offer at the Professional Development Centre, which are of good quality, well supported by schools and effectively evaluated by LEA staff."
Coventry provides a wide range of professional development opportunities at its Corporate Training Centre. The programme is comprehensive in covering subjects and aspects of the National Curriculum.
It is designed to meet the needs of teachers and support staff, within a framework of continuous professional development. The programme at the Corporate Training Centre is agreed through discussion with head teachers across all phases of the Education Service.
Training for teachers is typically offered covering the following subjects and aspects: -
- Assessment
- Citizenship
- Design and Technology
- Early Years
- English
- English as a Second Language (EAL)
- Expressive Arts
- Geography
- History
- Minority Ethnic Achievement
- Information, Communications
- Literacy
- Leadership and Management Development
- Mathematics
- Modern Foreign Languages
- Music
- Numeracy
- Physical Education and Outdoor Education
- Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE)/Equal Opportunities
- Religious Education
- Science
- Technology (ICT)
- Work Related Learning
Much of the training and development teachers undertake is school based and directly relevant to their roles and responsibilities. A system of performance management operates in schools, which helps teachers to identify their professional development needs in relation to the priorities of the school.
Coventry supports all teachers in their career development. We will provide professional development at each stage of your career. Whether an individual is interested in becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher or a Leading Teacher, Coventry can offer a support programme for all staff. The Service has produced a booklet available in schools to all staff, entitled 'Planning Your Career'.
