Lead Special Needs Professional (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

Lead Special Needs Professional (HLTA) for The Bridge Easton School

Salary Grade: E / F

Actual Starting Salary: £20,666.56 - £24,474.23 per annum pro rata

34.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday term time only

Start Date: ASAP (EYFS & The Base) and January 2025 x2 (EYFS & KS3)

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 making a difference to children’s lives?

 Then come and meet us

Our Story:

The Bridge Easton School is a new special school for children with complex needs and/or autism. The school is based on a beautiful site in the village of Easton. As a school we will work with children, their families and other professionals within education, health, and care to support our children and young people to have a successful journey through their education. In September 2024, our main school has children from reception to Year 10. Our Base provision offers a bespoke education to children and young people with autism. Our LSNP vacancies could be within our main school or within The Base depending on the successful candidates interests and experience.

The Bridge Trust:

The Bridge Easton is part of family of schools ran by the Bridge Trust. The Bridge Trust already oversees the work of five special schools, a mainstream primary school, an outreach service and a training development centre. 

We are recruiting for:

• Lead Special Needs Professionals – To support the class teacher in the delivery of the curriculum and preparation of resources. To work with pupils, meeting their needs, helping develop their emotional, social and academic skills. To support colleagues and work as a team. To lead the class in the teacher’s absence.

We currently have a few LSNP vacancies within The Base, KS3 and EYFS.  

In return, we can offer you:

• Excellent professional development opportunities linked with The Bridge Trust family of schools.
• A chance to help define the school and progress your career.
• SEND training including ASC and ADHD
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.
• Schools UK, Sonders EAP, Dell Advantage, Salary extras bike scheme and access to Blue Light Card.

If you wish to have an informal conversation about the position, please contact the school office at easton@thebridgetrust.academy

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 4th November 2024, 9am

Interviews: w/c Monday 11th November 2024

The Bridge Trust 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 Trust, 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.