Two Specialist Support Vacancies

Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Teaching Assistant.
Specialist Assistant for Physical Development.
Closing date: 9am, Monday 9 December 2024.

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 provides you with the opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people with special educational needs. 

We are looking for staff who care deeply about our school and want the best
for our pupils. We have the following vacancies:

Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) Teaching Assistant

NJC Payscale 19–22. Salary range £24,777–£26,043.
Full time, 34.5 hours per week; term time only plus five INSET days.

The Teaching Assistant will work across our PMLD Pathway, supporting the classes to provide care and learning experiences for our pupils, encouraging them to develop to the best of their potential. The role involves planning resources, regularly leading classes for up to one day a week, helping to write Annual Review Reports, attending professional meetings if required and helping with medicines administration. Previous experience of working with PMLD and medically complex SEN students is essential. 

Specialist Assistant for Physical Development

NJC Payscale 26–28. Salary range £28,910–£30,257.
Full time, 34.5 hours per week; term time only plus five INSET days.

The Specialist Assistant for Physical Development will model and promote best practice in all aspects of Physical Development. You will help support hydro sessions, work alongside professional sports organisations to develop PD opportunities within the school, help plan and deliver whole school special events including Sports Week and maintain our PD resources. Previous experience of working in a similar role is essential. 

What we’re looking for the Teaching Assistant & Specialist Assistant: 

• Previous experience of working as a Teaching Assistant is essential. 
• Adaptability, pro-activity, resilience and being able to think on your feet are essential. 
• 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. 
• Be friendly, kind, patient and calm and be willing to join a team where we all do a bit of everything. 

To apply for the above roles please visit the vacancy page of our website: www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/ and fill in the forms that you’ll find in the Teaching Assistant section. 

All completed forms must be returned to: recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by the closing date. 

For more information or a tour of our school, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257. 

Closing date: 9am, Monday 9 December 2024.
We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

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.