Special Needs Professionals (Teaching Assistants) required for the Bridge School

Special Needs Professionals (Teaching Assistants)

Required for the Bridge School - Primary & Secondary Site

Salary Grade: NJC Scale 3 - 4

Actual Starting Salary: £22,875.13 - £25,036.42 (NJC) per annum pro rata

32.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday term time only

Flexible working arrangements will be considered (we want the best staff!)

Start Date - October 2024

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

Do you have drive and ambition to be the best that you can be?

Do you relish working in an environment where you will be supported all the way?

Do you enjoy really make a difference to children’s lives?

Then come and meet us

Our story:

The Bridge Trust is a unique Multi Academy Trust which consists of five special schools, one mainstream school, a Training & 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.

The Bridge School is part of family of schools of The Bridge Trust and has been recognised as outstanding in its last three inspections. We are a PBS school - Our staff have developed some fantastic practices and we are continually striving to further develop the learning opportunities we provide for our pupils. Pupils in The Bridge School have severe learning difficulties and many have autism. Every child and young person is an individual and we work hard to tailor our curriculum to meet their needs. 

 We are recruiting for Teaching Assistants to:

• Engage in interventions both in and out of lessons to foster effective participation of students in the social, behaviour and academic processes of the school.
• Work with the team to implement behaviour management strategies and develop relationships with students who may be vulnerable and have complex needs.
• Liaise with other agencies to ensure that student needs are fully met.
• Support the teacher in the delivery of engaging and successful lessons.

In return, we can offer you:

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.
• Employee discount schemes, Employee Assistance Programs.

Visits and discussions are welcome. Please contact reception at the on 0207 619 1000 ext. 1001 or 1002 for Primary School and ext. 1003 or 1004 for Secondary to arrange this.

To view the job description and person specification this post, please visit the vacancies page on our school website; https://thebridgetrust.academy/vacancies/

To apply, please click on the apply link to be redirected to the application form.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 2nd September 2024 at 9am

Interviews: w/c Monday 9th September 2024

The Bridge MAT is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and children’s barred list check where relevant.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments to this Act.

At The Bridge MAT, we want all our employees to feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and truly believe that diversity drives innovation.