Learning Support Assistant - The Avenue School
The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZThis job expired on 14 July 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
14 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
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, part time: We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join us in September 2024 and have full time positions available as well as vacancies for 4 days a week and 2 days a week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £7,020 to £17,550 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Various Full & Part Time Learning Support Assistant vacancies available at our school based in Tilehurst, Reading.
Full time and part time hours available - 8.30am to 3.15pm (no flexibility with start or finish times), Term time only & inset days.
We are looking for Learning Support Assistants to join us in September 2024 and have full time positions available as well as vacancies for 4 days a week and 2 days a week.
- Full time - (31.25 hours) £17,550 per year
- 2 days (Monday & Tuesday)- (12.5 hours) £7,020 per year
- 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday) - (25 hours) £14,040 per year
Are you a naturally caring person who wants the best for children? If yes, come and make a difference to the lives of pupils with Special Educational Needs.
The Avenue is a day school for pupils aged 2 – 19 with complex special needs including those with significant health needs and autism. Learning Support Assistants work as part of a team providing care and learning experiences for our pupils encouraging them to develop to the best of their potential.
You will be based in one class and will help pupils with their learning, go out in the community and manage behaviour.
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 but not essential as full training will be provided. Successful candidates need to be physically fit.
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.
Please state what hours you would like to work in your application.
For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257
Closing date: Monday 15th July at 9.00am.
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.
Additional documents
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
- School website
- The Avenue Special School website
- 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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