Lead Practitioner for Mentoring - The Avenue School
The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
2 February 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
16 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- 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
- £50,025 to £76,050 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full time – 1.0 FTE – Permanent – Start date: April 2025
As the Lead Practitioner, you will work closely with the leadership team, line managers, and HR colleagues to shape and deliver tailored coaching and mentoring programs.
These programs will be customized to meet individual needs, aligning with course requirements where applicable. Your role will involve supporting staff to become reflective and impactful practitioners while helping them achieve qualifications that foster career progression.
This position includes two days (0.4 FTE) of directed teaching time per week, which may involve class-based responsibilities or specialist teaching, to be determined in consultation with the Headteacher.
We are seeking an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of leading strategic initiatives. You will demonstrate the ability to cultivate and sustain a culture that prioritizes staff well-being and professional development, always keeping the needs of our pupils at the forefront.
About the School:
The Avenue School based in Tilehurst in Reading supports over 250 pupils aged 3-19 with severe or profound learning difficulties, physical disabilities, and autism. Our small, well-resourced classes and dynamic approach foster active, healthy lives and engaging education both in and out of the classroom.
Conveniently located, the school is easily accessible via multiple local bus routes, and on-site parking is available for added convenience.
Joining The Avenue School offers the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people with special educational needs while advancing your career through tailored training, mentoring, and opportunities to grow your passions.
We prioritize staff well-being with CPD programs, wellness days, and a supportive environment where your voice matters. As our ambitious school continues to grow, we’re looking for compassionate, creative, and dynamic team players to join us. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!
What We Offer:
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development tailored to your needs.
- Access to staff well-being initiatives, including wellness days, mental health support.
- Opportunities for career progression within a forward-thinking school.
- A chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
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 you’ll find in the Teacher recruitment section. All completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk.
For more information and to arrange a tour of the school, please call Vanessa Carrick – HR Manager on 0118 214 5257.
Closing date 9.00am on Monday 3rd February 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 10th February 2025.
All employees of The Avenue School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check.
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Avenue Special School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 233 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
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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