Special Needs Professional (Teaching Assistant)

Special Needs Professional (Teaching Assistant)

The Bridge Easton School

Salary Grade: D, point 5 - 6

Actual Starting Salary: £19,411.67- £19,736.29 per annum pro rata

33.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday term time only

Start date – September 2024

Do you want to make a difference to children’s lives?

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?

Experience is not essential; all training will be provided.

Then come and meet us

Our Story:

The Bridge Easton 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 SNP 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:

• Special Needs Professionals - To support the children’s day to day learning, care and development. To support with assessment, recording and reporting on achievement, behaviour for learning, progress and development. To work closely with the teacher and support staff within the class team, in line with The Bridge Trust policies and guidance. 

In return, we can offer you:

• Excellent professional development opportunities linked with The Bridge MAT 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, Schroders, Dell Advantage, Salary extras bike scheme

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 button to be redirected to the application form.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Monday 3rd June 2024, 9am

Interviews: w/c Monday 10th June 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.