Assistant SENDCo & Class Lead.
Lead Practitioner for Training, Induction & Mentoring.
Class Teacher.

Full time, permanent.
Part time also available for the Class Teacher role.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 7 October 2024.

The Avenue Special School is looking for creative, motivational, and inspiring professionals. Our vibrant and friendly school community supports more than 250 pupils, aged between 3 and19, 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. 

Working at The Avenue provides you with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs. It also allows you to progress in your career, taking on responsibilities and developing your passions and interests. 

The Avenue cares deeply about CPD and balancing workloads to allow staff to flourish, so we offer a full programme of training and mentoring, staff wellbeing days, and the chance to work in a supportive and encouraging team environment where your voice really does matter. 

Our ambitious school is rapidly expanding, and we need dynamic and committed professionals to join our excellent team. Successful candidates will be strong team-players, compassionate, and dynamic creative thinkers. If you’re excited about the skills you can bring to one of our classrooms, we would love to hear from you! 

Assistant SENDCo & Class Lead

MPS + TLR2 + SEN Max.

The Assistant SENDCo & Class Lead is a split role, working 3 days as the Assistant SENDCo and 2 days as a Class Lead. You will work closely with the SENDCo managing the annual review process, helping to embed our SEN policy in all day-to-day operational activities, arranging and monitoring the appropriate provision and additional support for children and developing relationships with parents, the local authority and other multi agencies.

The successful candidate will be highly organised and inspiring teacher with SENDCo experience. You will be a good communicator and be a proactive team member. 

Lead Practitioner for training, induction and mentoring

Lead Practitioner Payscale. 

In conjunction with the Leadership team, you will develop and implement a clear cyclic CPD strategy for the whole staff including twilights and INSET days. You will also be responsible for developing and implementing a clear, tiered induction plan for all new staff. 

You will also be the Lead for mentoring trainee teachers and foundation degree students and will also be responsible for managing the appraisal process throughout the school. 

There is a directed teaching time with this role of two days a week. This commitment may be class-based or an offer of specialist teaching which will be agreed with the Headteacher. 

You will be an inspirational teacher with proven experience of leading an initiative at a strategic level and be able to demonstrate evidence of implementing and maintaining a culture which prioritises staff well-being and development, whilst prioritising the needs of our pupils. 

Class Teacher

Full and part-time roles available.
Permanent MPS, UPS & SEN Allowance.

Our school welcomes both new teachers taking their first steps into teaching, and experienced professionals who are excited to build on their experience. We also invite mainstream colleagues looking to make the transition into SEN and those looking for flexible working to apply. 

To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website www.avenue.reading.sch.uk and fill in the forms you’ll find in the Teacher recruitment section. All completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk. 

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

Closing date: 9am, Monday 7 October 2024.
Interviews will take place week commencing 14 October 2024.

The Avenue School
Special Needs Academy
Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading RG30 4BZ
E: recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk
T: 0118 214 5257
www.avenue.reading.sch.uk

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Safeguarding our pupils is our priority.