Teaching Assistant - The Avenue School
The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 March 2025
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
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £14,722 - £24,777 Per Year
What skills and experience we're looking for
5 days per week - 34.5 hours per week, 8.30am to 4.30pm - Monday and Thursday, 8.30am to 3.30pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday - £24,777 Per year
3 days per week - 20.5 hours working either Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday - £14,722 Per year
We are looking for full & part time Teaching Assistants to join us. All roles will be Permanent and working Term Time Only - Unfortunate there will be no flexibility with days or hours offered.
The Avenue Special Needs School is a vibrant and friendly 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.
It is a great place to work with friendly colleagues, an excellent work life balance and good terms and conditions of employment. Working at The Avenue School provides you with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs.
About the role:
We are looking for Teaching Assistants who care deeply about our school and want the best for our pupils.
Teaching 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. Additionally, you will work closely with the Class Lead and deputise for them when they are not in class.
You will be required to plan for, and deliver, lessons for up to 1 day per week. You may also be required to attend parent’s evening, attend professional meetings, contribute to pupils’ Annual Review Reports and liaise with parents and professionals.
What we’re looking for:
· Previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant is essential and ideally you will also have had experience of working with SEN children
· 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 (at GCSE level)
· Strong 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.
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.
Please state whether you are interested in a full or part time position. All completed forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.ukby the closing date.
For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257.
Closing Date: 9.00am on Monday 17th March 2025
Successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks including online searches.
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.
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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