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 3-19, 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.

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!

            

 We are currently recruiting for the following positions:-

FULL TIME TEACHING ASSISTANTS - details can be found in the Teaching Assistant section. 

FULL  AND PART-TIME LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS - details can be found in the LSA vacancies section.  Start as soon as possible; subject to references and enhanced DBS checks.  

Please have a look at the job adverts and familiarise yourself with how to apply by reading the candidate information document. 

If you are interested in a tour of the school or more information about one of our roles, please contact Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257. 

Please send completed applications and relevant forms to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk by the closing date

Thank you and we look forward to receiving your completed application form.