Site Assistant - The Avenue School
The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,450.51 - £33,606.58 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the potential for occasional weekend working
Permanent 52-week contract
The Avenue Special Needs School, based in Tilehurst in Reading, supports over 250 pupils aged 3-19 with severe or profound learning difficulties, physical disabilities and autism. Conveniently located, the school is easily accessiblevia multiple local bus routes, and on-site parking is available. It’s a great place to work with friendly colleagues, an excellent work life balance and good terms and conditions of employment.
We are looking for a hard-working, dependable, self-motivated person to join our Team as a Site Assistant.
The key responsibilities of this role will be to ensure the safety and security of the school premises, carry out general maintenance and minor repair work, liaise with contractors, general porterage duties, lock and unlock the school premises, and deal with any unexpected emergencies.
Along with having good standards of practical DIY skills, the successful candidate will be punctual, flexible, have a ‘can do’ attitude, a good awareness of Health & Safety, and excellent communication skills. A DBS check is essential for this role.
What the school offers its staff
Why work with us?
• A friendly, supportive staff team
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme – counselling, GP line, physio and more
• Paid well-being day after 1 year’s service
• On-site parking and good public transport links
• Social events, free tea/coffee, and the option of buying staff lunches from our canteen.
• Pension scheme (including death in service)
• Access to cycle scheme and Blue Light Card
• 5-day long service reward after 10 years service
Previous experience of working in a school is desirable but not essential.
To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website -https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/- and fill in the forms. All completed forms must be returned torecruitment@avenue.reading.sch.ukby Wednesday 25th February 2026.
Further information about the job
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 will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)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
- 246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Avenue Special School website
- Email address
- joshua.cripps@reading.gov.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 joshua.cripps@reading.gov.uk.
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