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Care Support Assistant - The Avenue School

The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ

This job expired on 6 May 2024 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 May 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other teaching support
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, term time: 9.30am to 2.30pm, 22.5 hours per week, Term time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £12,636 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Part Time Care Support Assistant vacancies available at our school based in Tilehurst, Reading.

Working hours - 9.30am to 2.30pm, 22.5 hours per week, Term time only

The Care Support Assistant will support pupils across the school with personal care needs, administering medication, physio exercises, supporting classes at snack, lunch and breaktimes, including feeding.

For the Care Support Assistant role, experience of working in the care sector is preferred.

We are looking for people who are patient, caring, supportive, flexible, have a good sense of humour, enjoy using their initiative and working as part of a team.

Previous experience of working with children and young people with SEN is an advantage in both roles but not essential as full training will be provided. Successful candidates need to be physically fit.

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 Support Assistant 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, Tuesday 7 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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The Avenue School - Application Form.doc - 164 KB (opens in new tab)

Care Specialist Support Assistant - Job Description.pdf - 117 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Avenue Special School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 204 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Avenue Special School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-avenue-special-school-reading (opens in new tab)

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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