Learning Support Assistant - The Avenue School
5 days per week - 31.25 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am to 3.15pm – £18,482 Per year
2 days per week - 12.5 hours working either Monday & Tuesday or Thursday & Friday, 8.30am to 3.15pm - £7,392 Per year
3 days per week - 18.75 hours per week, working either Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.15pm - £11,089 Per year
We are looking for full & part time Learning Support Assistants to join us. All roles will be Permanent and working Term Time Only + Inset Days – Unfortunate there will be no flexibility with days or hours offered.
Are you a naturally caring person who wants the best for children? If yes, come and make a difference to the lives of pupils with Special Educational Needs. The Avenue School is a day school for pupils aged between 3 - 19 with complex special needs including those with significant health needs and autism.
About the role:
Learning Support 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. You will be class based and will help pupils with their learning, go out in the community and manage behaviour.
We are looking for people who are patient, caring, supportive, flexible, have a good sense of humour, enjoy using their initiative and working as part of a team.
What we’re looking for:
- Previous experience of working as a Learning Support 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.
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.uk by 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.