Job description
Full time 10 FTE – Permanent - January 2026 Start
The Avenue Special School is a vibrant and friendly school community 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.
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.
We care 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.
The Assistant Headteacher, Inclusion and Therapeutic Interventions will work closely with the Leadership team to drive forward the vision and strategic development for therapies, interventions and inclusion.
The successful candidate will have strategic overview for the Educational Psychology service, CAMHS, CAMHS LD and Mental Health support, and for communications with CYPIT and the Sensory Consortium. You will be a strong team-player, compassionate and a dynamic and committed professional.
You will have oversight for pupils accessing alternative provisions as part of a whole education provision, whilst working alongside senior colleagues and DSL. You will be the Designated Teacher for CLA and PLAC children and will have a key responsibility for the Support & Review Process.
The successful candidate will be highly organised, an inspiring teacher with proven experience of therapeutic support, interventions and inclusion. You will also demonstrate experience of implementing initiatives at a strategic level as well as being a good communicator and a proactive team member. Pupil contact time (provisionally 1-2 days per week) to be discussed at interview.
To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website www.avenue.reading.sch.uk and fill in the forms you’ll find in the Leadership recruitment section. All completed application forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk.
For more information and to arrange a tour of the school, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257.
The closing date for all applications is Thursday 2nd October 2025

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