The Avenue Special School is looking for creative, motivational, and inspiring professionals.

Our vibrant and friendly school community supports more than 260 pupils, aged between 3-19, with a range of severe or profound learning difficulties, 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.

We do not offer visa sponsorship or support for visa applications. Applicants must ensure they have the appropriate right to work and immigration status independently.

            

We are now using My New Term to support the application process. Our live vacancies are listed there and we also welcome you to join our talent pool for any future roles. Please click here to access our page: My New Term

 

We are currently recruiting for the following vacancies:-

Headteacher.  We are currently looking for an Inspirational Headteacher who is passionate about inclusive education, has high expectations for all learners and can inspire staff, pupils, families and the wider community through a clear and ambitious vision.   Further information can be found in the Leadership Vacancies section.  The closing date is 9 am on Friday 4th December. 

Admin Assistant (Staff Attendance and Absence Monitoring).   We are looking for a part-time Admin Assistant who will support the recording, monitoring and reporting of staff sickness absence and attendance across the school.    Further information can be found in the Admin vacancies section.   The closing date is 9 am on 20th November 2026.

Learning Support Assistants.  We are looking for full-time Learning Support Assistants to work in the classroom as part of a team, supporting children with their learning, care needs, communication and behaviour.  Further information can be found on the Learning Support Assistant vacancies page.  The closing date is 9 am on Monday 30th November 2026.

 

We reserve the right to invite applicants to interview before the closing date. 

Please be aware that safeguarding is important to us. We follow safer recruitment best practice. All job offers will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and 2 employment references, one being the most recent employer.

If this is your first job in a school in the UK, we will require applicants to provide a recent overseas check.  We cannot employ young adults under the age of 18 unless they are in some form of training. 

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