Learning Support Assistant - The Avenue School

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 7,900 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Well-being day after 1 year of service

Cycle scheme

Blue Light Card

Flu jabs paid for

Hep B jabs paid for

Social events

Free tea/coffee

Paid staff lunches

5-day long service reward after 10 yrs

Job summary

The Avenue School in Reading is seeking a friendly Learning Support Assistant to join a warm, welcoming team and help transform the lives of children with special educational needs.

You’ll work in the classroom and in the community, supporting learning, care needs, communication and behaviour, with full training provided and DBS checks required.

Qualifications

• Experience with special educational needs is welcomed but not essential.
• Full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support children with learning, care needs, communication and behaviour.
• Help pupils achieve their potential, whether reading a new word or exploring the local area.

Skills

Calm, positive and resilient

Team player

Clear communication

Basic ICT

Physically fit

Job description

Learning Support Assistant - The Avenue School

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The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £7881.27 - £19,073.94 per year

Contractual hours 14

Basis Part time

Region Term Time Only / Permanent / Part-Time

Job category/type Schools

Date posted 23/09/2026

Job reference SCH3545

Full & Part Time, Permanent Learning Support Assistants – The Avenue School

Looking for a job where you can really make a difference?

Join our warm, welcoming team and help transform the lives of children with special educational needs.

Due to our school’s expansion, we’re looking for new Learning Support Assistants to support our pupils in the classroom and out in the community.

Available roles

We have full time (Monday to Friday) and part time (Thursdays and Fridays) roles available starting ASAP. The hours are 8.30 am to 3.15 pm, term time only plus INSET days

The full-time starting salary is £19,073.94 p.a. and the part-time starting salary is £7881.27 p.a.

About The Avenue School

We’re a vibrant, friendly SEN school supporting over 250 pupils aged 3 - 19 with a range of severe or profound learning difficulties, autism, and physical disabilities. We offer small, well-resourced classes and a truly inclusive approach to learning—both inside and outside the classroom.

What you’ll do

You’ll work in the classroom as part of a team, supporting children with their learning, care needs, communication and behaviour. You’ll help pupils achieve their potential, whether that’s reading a new word, exploring the local area, or just making them smile.

No two days are the same, and the work is as rewarding as it is varied.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for caring, patient, and enthusiastic people who are keen to support children with special educational needs. Experience is great, but not essential as full training is provided.

We’d love to hear from you if you’re:

• Calm, positive and resilient
• A great team player with a sense of humour
• Able to communicate clearly and confidently
• Comfortable using basic ICT
• Physically fit and ready to be hands on

Why work with us?

• A friendly, supportive staff team
• Term-time hours that fit around family life
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme – counselling, GP line, physio and more
• Paid well-being day after 1 years’ service
• On-site parking and good public transport links
• Social events, free tea/coffee, and paid staff lunches available
• Access to cycle scheme and Blue Light Card
• Flu and Hep B jabs paid for
• 5-day long service reward after 10 years’ service

Closing date: 9am on Monday 12 th October 2026.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant employment checks including online searches.