Lead Practitioner - Training, Induction & Mentoring - The Avenue School
The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZDeadline is today
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
6 October 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- 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: Full Time - 1.0 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £47,417 to £72,085 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full time - Permanent - January 2025 start
In conjunction with the Leadership team, you will develop and implement a clear cyclic CPD strategy for the whole staff including twilights and INSET days. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing a clear tiered induction plan for all new staff.
You will also be the Lead for mentoring trainee teachers and foundation degree students and will also be responsible for managing the appraisal process throughout the school.
There is a directed teaching time with this role of two days a week. This commitment may be class based or an offer of specialist teaching which will be agreed with the Headteacher.
You will be an inspirational teacher with proven experience of leading an initiative at a strategic level and be able to demonstrate evidence of implementing and maintaining a culture which prioritises staff well-being and development, whilst prioritising the needs of our pupils.
About the School:
The Avenue Special School is looking for creative, motivational, and inspiring professionals. Our vibrant and friendly school community supports more than 250 pupils, aged between 3-19, with a range of severe or profound learning difficulties, some physical disabilities and autism. We have small well-resourced classes and a real passion for supporting young people to have active and healthy lives through an exciting education both in and out of the classroom.
Working at The Avenue provides you with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs. It also allows you to progress in your career, taking on responsibilities and developing your passions and interests.
The Avenue cares deeply about CPD and balancing workloads to allow staff to flourish, so we offer a full programme of training and mentoring, staff wellbeing days, and the chance to work in a supportive and encouraging team environment where your voice really does matter.
Our ambitious school is rapidly expanding, and we need dynamic and committed professionals to join our excellent team.
Successful candidates will be strong team-players, compassionate, and dynamic creative thinkers. If you’re excited about the skills you can bring to one of our classrooms, we would love to hear from you!
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 on 0118 214 5257.
Closing date 9.00am on Monday 7th October 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 14th October 2024
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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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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