Care, childcare and education

11 December 2025

The Job Shop offers a safe and welcoming environment for those requiring support to find their next positive destination, whether that be employment, education or training.

General vacancy enquiries can be emailed to jobshop@coventry.gov.uk. A Job Coach will get back to you within one working day to discuss further vacancy details and help you to apply.

Please contact us by:

Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk
Phone: 024 7678 5740

104043: OFSTED Registered Manager

Salary: £43,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours: Full time
Location: Nuneaton

Vacancy details: 

  • Minimum 5 years of experience with children or young people in a residential setting.
  • Holding a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a willingness to complete a Level 5 qualification through on-the-job training or an equivalent program.
  • Full UK Driving Licence.
  • Be a positive, and relationship-focused leader to build and guide the home for children with learning disabilities, autism, and associated needs.

100383: Passenger Assistant

Salary: Competitive
Hours: Part time
Location: Driving to multiple locations in Coventry

Vacancy details: 

  • Candidates must have an understanding of challenging behaviours and ways to work with vulnerable children, young people and adults.
  • The job involves providing supporting some of our most vulnerable people across Coventry when travelling on a mini bus.
  • You will be dealing with a range of challenging behaviours potentially on a daily basis.

99587: Nursery Staff (unqualified) 

Salary: £13.50 per hour 
Hours: Full time 
Location: Coventry 

Vacancy details: 

  • Need to have had UK childcare / nursery experience (this must be a job, and looking after own children or family is not sufficient)
  • Temporary with the option of permanent

99596: Nursery Staff (Qualified)

Salary: £17 per hour
Hours: Full time 
Location: Coventry

Vacancy details: 

  • Must have Level 3 NVQ in childcare (or similar) – we can sometimes offer work to people with Level 2. £17/hr (with Level 3)

101847: Support / Care Assistant

Salary: £12.21 to £13.50 per hour
Hours: 12 hours shifts 08:00 to 20:00 (possibility of night shifts) 
Location: Coventry

  • Ideally applicants will have previous care experience, but we will consider those that only have care experience on a personal level basis
  • All pertinent care training will be provided
  • CPI blue card foundation level in disengagement and restraint training will be provided
  • Applicants must have an outgoing, confident, professional, and very mature approach and possess good common sense

103403: SEND Tutors     

Salary: £26 -£34 per hour  
Hours: Term Time/Flexible 
Location: Coventry

  • Deliver 1:1, face-to-face tuition in Maths & English (ages 11–16)
  • Teaching qualification (QTS, PGCE, Level 3 TA/HLTA, PTLLS or above)
  • Minimum 3 years’ teaching experience
  •  Driving licence and willingness to travel locally

104043: Registered Manager

Salary: £43,000 - £55,000 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Location: Nuneaton

  • Minimum 5 years of experience with children or young people in a residential setting
  • Holding a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, or a willingness to complete a Level 5 qualification through on-the-job training or an equivalent program
  • Full UK Driving Licence

106016: Support Staff

Salary: £12.21 – £12.82 per hour
Hours: Full-time and Part-time 
Location: Coventry 

  • Support Staff to work with children and young people aged 7 to 18 years who have Special Educational Needs (SEN)
  • You will support them both in our Learning Hub and out in the community, helping them to develop confidence, social skills, and independence through a range of activities such as visiting parks, going to the cinema or zoo, and playing football or other group games

107438: Complex Needs Support Worker

Salary: £29,000 per annum
Hours: Full-time 
Location: Coventry 

  • You will be highly experienced in working with vulnerable people or families facing homelessness, who require support with mental-health, substance misuse, a history of offending and other needs
  •  Using your knowledge and skills to help us create one of the most effective outcomes-focused services in the sector, adhering to the Making Every Adult Matter principles (MEAM)
  • Deliver a blend of both individual and group sessions, with a focus on helping residents to build and develop their independent living skills and abilities, recording all engagements within our digital support system

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The Job Shop

Monday to Friday, 9.30am (Thursdays 10.30am) to 4.30pm.

Address: West Orchards Way
Coventry
CV1 1QX

Telephone: 024 7678 5740