The Bridge MAT

The Bridge Trust is a unique multi-academy trust currently consisting of five special schools, one primary school, a Training and Development Service and an Outreach Service.

We are an ambitious family of schools that embraces the individuality of everyone – children and adults. We acknowledge that learning can look different for different pupils and staff and we look to change our approach to meet the needs of the individual. We are committed to getting learning right for everyone. We’re always looking for new and better ways of doing things – everything is about doing the best for our children and young people.

We believe that learning for both children and adults in the Trust is greater together as a group of schools in partnership. We can learn more together and make better provision together rather than schools operating separately.

At The Bridge Trust, we aim to give every member of staff;

dedicated days to follow an individualised plan to build on their practice through relevant training programmes but also acknowledging the importance of activities such as;

• peer observations, reviews and reflective practice
• visiting alternative settings
• JPD in lesson planning, assessment moderation, lesson observations

On top of a full induction programme, staff at all levels will create an individual CPD plan, completed by the end of September and linked to;

• their development needs identified through performance management / lesson observations / skills audit
• 2 CPD days per year allocated to support individual CPD plan – remaining CPD allocation directed by The Bridge SIP
• Identification of impact from CPD on individual and The Bridge Trust

Our team also have access to an individualised training programme to make sure that we continually build on impact and learn about new ways of working.

What makes The Bridge Trust such a good place to work?

Our Students: They are very special and make everything we do worthwhile

Our Holistic and Multidisciplinary approach: We have a range of different teams/professionals in house

The people at The Bridge Trust: We work with very talented and passionate people coming from different educational backgrounds.

We’re a PGCE and Training Provider: We believe and invest in ‘growing our own staff’

Continually investing in employees development: An array of internal courses which employees are encouraged to apply for and attend, as well as to seek external courses which may aid their development and contribution to The Bridge Trust

We are growing at such a tremendous rate, so there is an increased opportunity for internal promotion: Future plans to expand and open new schools

Advantages of joining a MAT: A chance for internal movement across different sites.

We look forward to hearing from you.