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Care Support Assistant - The Avenue School

Job details
Posting date: 17 April 2024
Salary: £12,636 to £12,636 per year
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 06 May 2024
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Reading Borough Council
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Part Time Care Support Assistant vacancies available at our school based in Tilehurst, Reading.

Working hours - 9.30am to 2.30pm, 22.5 hours per week, Term time only


The Care Support Assistant will support pupils across the school with personal care needs, administering medication, physio exercises, supporting classes at snack, lunch and breaktimes, including feeding.


For the Care Support Assistant role, experience of working in the care sector is preferred.


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.


Previous experience of working with children and young people with SEN is an advantage in both roles but not essential as full training will be provided. Successful candidates need to be physically fit.

The Avenue is a day school for pupils aged 2 – 19 with complex special needs including those with significant health needs and autism.

To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website www.avenue.reading.sch.uk and fill in the forms that you’ll find in the Support Assistant recruitment section.

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, Tuesday 7 May 2024

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

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