SEN Teachers required for the Bridge School , London

SEN Teachers required for the Bridge School

Salary Grade: Teacher Pay Scale + SEN allowance

Start Date: From September 2024

Flexible working opportunities are available if required by negotiation

(we want the best teachers to work with us as much as they are able to)

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

Are you an innovative, creative practitioner?

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

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

Would you like to be part of a Trust which promotes research, creativity and staff development?

Then come and meet us.

We are an outstanding, fun and innovative special school based on two sites in Islington. We are looking for teachers for both our Primary sites who are:

• Positive and creative with a flexible approach to teaching
• An excellent teacher with enthusiasm and commitment to impact positively on student wellbeing and progress
• Have a positive approach to supporting behaviour that challenges. 

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.

The Bridge School is part of the family of schools of The Bridge MAT 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:

• A Teacher to work in our alternative education provision. You will be teaching students who have emotional and behavioural difficulties, in small groups. The work is intensive requiring flexibility, sensitivity, patience and resilience. An ability to work with and engage all students with creativity and passion towards the subject is essential.
• You will be part of a small but effective team where communication and professionalism are paramount. The work, whilst challenging, is extremely rewarding. Primarily you will be required to teach, produce schemes of work and lesson plans. Building rapport with students/families/carers is key to this role and you will need to liaise with a variety of agencies to problem-solve student issues and barriers to learning.

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.
• Financial Wellbeing Scheme, Employee discount schemes, Employee Assistance Programs.

Visits and discussions are welcome. Please contact reception at the Bridge School on 0207 619 1000 ext. 1002 or 1003 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.

Applications will be considered on receipt – Please don’t wait until the deadline!

Closing date: Friday 7th June 2024 at 9am

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.