Learning Support Assistants - The Avenue School

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

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 0
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £7,392 - £18,482 Per year.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to expansion, we are looking for full & part time Learning Support Assistants to join us and we have the following vacancies:

5 days per week - 31.25 hours per week. Monday to Friday - 8.30am to 3.15pm – £18,482Per year

4 days per week – 25 hours per week. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 8.30am to 3.15pm - £14,785 Per year

3 days per week – 18.75 hours per week. Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday - 8.30am to 3.15pm - £11,089 Per year

2 days per week – 12.5 hours per week. Monday & Tuesday or Thursday & Friday - 8.30am to 3.15pm - £7,392 Per year

All roles will be Permanent, and you will work Term Time Only + Inset Days. Unfortunately, there is no flexibility with the start and finish times.

About the Avenue School:

The Avenue School is a vibrant and friendly SEN school which 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.

What the school offers its staff

About you:

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.

About the role:

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 class based 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.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience of working with SEN children is preferred but is not essential as full training will be given.
• Adaptability, resilience and being able to think on your feet are essential in this varied role
• An ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• A good command of English and Mathematics are essential
• Good ICT skills
• You should be patient and calm, with a consistent and positive approach to managing student behaviour, and understand how students learn
• Successful candidates need to be physically fit.

Our Benefits:

• Term time only working hours with fixed hours (8.30am – 3.15pm)

• Friendly staff and a supportive working environment

• Employee Assistance Programme which includes counselling, physio sessions and access to a 24 hour GP appointment line

• Pension Scheme including death in service

• Complimentary tea and coffee in our staff room

• Free wifi

• Social events throughout the year

• Paid well-being day for all employees after one year’s service

• School lunches available to purchase

• On-site parking/the school is near a bus route

• Blue Light Card available to purchase

• Cycle scheme

• Paid annual flu & help B jabs

• 5 days long service award after 10 years service

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. Please state what role you are interested in and what days you are able to work.

All completed forms must be returned torecruitment@avenue.reading.sch.ukby the closing date which is Sunday 1st June 2025. For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257.

Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks including online searches. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.

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.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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
• School website: The Avenue Special School website
• Email address: recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-avenue-special-school-reading

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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