Lead Special Needs Professional (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)

Lead Special Needs Professional (Higher Level Teaching Assistant) x2

The Bridge Easton School

Salary Grade: E / F

Actual Starting Salary: £21,763.94 - £25,571.61 per annum pro rata

34.5 hours per week: Monday – Friday term time only

From September 2025 x2 (primary), ASAP (The Base and Primary)

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 complex needs school which opened in Easton, Norfolk in January 2023. The school is on a growth plan and continues to grow until September 2025 to provide for 180 children and young people with cognition and learning difficulties, and autism. As a school, we 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 addition to the main school, we offer our Base provision where classes offer a bespoke education to children and young people with high complex needs and autism who require a smaller class environment and often a 1-2-1 staff ratio. Visit our website for more information

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, EYFS and primary
• Two primary LSNP vacancies are for a September start when the two new classes opening.
• Two LSNP vacancies are required ASAP for primary and the Base. Please note, we require an LSNP to work in Bay Class which is a key stage 1 cohort who are working at pre EYFS level. We are seeking an experienced LSNP with a strong knowledge of how to support children within this provision. The person must have strong behaviour management skills, an understanding of how to successfully use space, activities and provision to engage the learners who require significant support. This LSNP will need the skill set to support children’s emotion and energy regulation when they display behaviours which can challenge and harm. We would strongly encourage potential applicants to visit the school and see our Base provision during the working day. 

We can offer you:

•  Excellent professional development opportunities
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give pupils the best possible opportunities
• Opportunities to work with other staff in other schools to share best practice

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, two mainstream primary school, an outreach service and a training development centre. We are an ambitious family of schools that embraces the individuality of everyone – children and adults. For more information, visit our website.

To Apply:

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

If you wish to have an informal conversation in relation to the position, please contact Natalie Dores, Headteacher - ndores1.926@thebridgetrust.academy   

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

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Wednesday 30th April, 9am

Interviews: w/c Monday 5th May 2025

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

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.