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  • Job start date

    1 September 2024

  • Closing date

    9 May 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    29 April 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Assistant headteacher

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Leadership Scale 14 – 18 - £65,010 to £71,729 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full time - 1.0 FTE - Permanent - Start September 2024

Our school is currently undergoing significant expansion, with a vision of becoming a centre of excellence for children and families in Reading. This is an exciting time to join our dynamic team and all roles will play a key part in developing the strategic vision of our school whilst ensuring the highest quality of education and care for pupils, so that each individual can reach their full potential and are safe and happy at school.

For all posts we are looking for candidates with proven experience of meeting outcomes for young people with SEND, and a passion to drive forward the vision and the strategic development of the school. You should be committed, energetic and creative professionals who are able to work closely with pupils, colleagues, the Board of Trustees, parents, the wider community, local mainstream schools and Local Authorities.

In this new role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all members of staff have a positive and productive working experience. You will take leadership of a programme of progressive induction, high quality and cost effective CPD, staff performance development and mentoring, and developing a cohesive staff community.

The Avenue is a day school for pupils aged 2 – 19 with complex special needs including those with significant health needs and autism.

What the school offers its staff

To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website www.avenue.reading.sch.uk and fill in the forms that you’ll find in the Leadership Vacancies recruitment section.

All completed forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by the closing date. For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257

Closing date: 9.00am, Friday 10th May 2024

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Safeguarding our pupils is our priority.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About The Avenue Special School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 19
School size
204 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 19

The Avenue School Special Needs Academy is a day special school for boys and girls from the age of 2 – 19 with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Arranging a visit to The Avenue Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk.

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