Site Team Administrative Assistant - The Avenue School

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

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £18,827 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Monday to Friday – 25 hours per week – 9.30am to 2.30 pm but flexibility with hours - Term Time Only + INSET Days

We are seeking to appoint a Site Team Administrative Assistant to join our team at the Avenue School, a vibrant, friendly SEN School supporting over 250 pupils aged 3 – 19 with a range of severe or profound learning difficulties, autism and physical disabilities.

In this role, you will be the backbone of our Site Team operations, ensuring the efficient operation of all facilities, maintenance activities, contractor management, compliance reporting and office services.

The role also includes providing reception cover as required, delivering a professional and welcoming front-of-house service to visitors, staff and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide effective administration support to the Site Team and Health & Safety and Compliance Manager
• Maintain accurate records, databases, filing systems and documentation relating to Site, Facilities & H&S operations
• Coordinate and schedule planned maintenance, inspections and servicing activities
• Maintain contractor records, permits, risk assessments and compliance documentation
• Assist with procurement activities including obtaining quotes, raising POs and liaising with suppliers.
• Monitor stock levels of cleaning and facilities supplies and arrange replenishment when required

We Are Looking For:

• Proven experience in a facilities, office admin, or coordinator role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for dealing with suppliers, contractors and internal teams.
• Outstanding time-management skills with the ability to prioritize urgent maintenance and other issues.
• A proactive attitude with a knack for troubleshooting minor office issues independently

What the school offers its staff

Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package including pension scheme, 5.6 weeks holiday, f access to our Employee Assistance Programme, paid wellbeing day after 1 year’s service, social events and free tea/coffee

• A friendly, supportive staff team
• Term-time hours that fit around family life
• On-site parking and good public transport links

For more information about our school and how to apply, please visit the Admin vacancy page of our website - https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/ and fill out the forms.

All completed forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by 9.00am on Wednesday 30th September 2026

For more information or to arrange a tour of the school, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About The Avenue Special School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• Size: 253 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Avenue Special School website
• Email address: jason.owen@reading.gov.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 jason.owen@reading.gov.uk.

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