Learning Support Assistants - The Avenue School
The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZThis job expired on 31 March 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 March 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3
Working pattern
- Part time: Hours available: - Full time - 31.25 Hours per week - £17,550 Per year - 3 days - 18.75 Hours per week - £10,530 Per year - 2 days - 12.5 Hours per week - £7,020 Per year
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £7,020 to £17,550 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full time and part time hours available -8.30am to 3.15pm, Term Time only & Inset Days - Immediate Start
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.
Hours available:
- Full time - 31.25 Hours per week - £17,550 Per year
- 3 days - 18.75 Hours per week - £10,530 Per year
- 2 days - 12.5 Hours per week - £7,020 Per year
Please indicate in your application form which role you are applying for.
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.
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 - https://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.
For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257
Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed on submission
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.
Upload 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
- 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
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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