Special Needs Professional (Teaching Assistant)

From Spring & Summer Term 2023

Teaching Assistants required for

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space – part of The Bridge MAT

Salary Grade: NJC Scale 3 - 4 Salary Pro Rata

Actual Starting Salary: £20,990.30 - £23,151.60 per annum pro rata

32.5 hours per week Monday – Friday

You will be required to work until 4:30pm on set days in order to undertake training

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

Are you passionate about children’s learning?

Are you an innovative, creative practitioner?

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

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

Would you enjoy being part of a change process which will really make a difference to children’s lives?

Do you enjoy using an evidence base to inform your teaching?

Would you like support to be the best that you can be?

Would you like to follow a clear route map through your own professional development?

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

Then come and meet us

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space (ILS) is part of The Bridge MAT. The Trust oversees the work of three Special Schools, a Primary School and a Development Centre. The Bridge School has been recognised as outstanding in its last four inspections and The ILS is also recognised as an outstanding School. We know what outstanding looks like and what it takes to get there.  The ILS is a free school which opened in January 2015. We cater for a small group of pupils with unique profiles who require a completely individualised curriculum offer. Pupils come from a number of different local authorities. We have an amazing multi-disciplinary staff team who have developed some fantastic practices in working with our young people and their families. However, we do not sit back. We are continually striving to further develop the integrated offer to achieve even greater outcomes.

 To view the job description, person specification and to apply for these posts, please visit the vacancies page on our school website;  https://thebridgetrust.academy/vacancies/  

Please return your completed application form together with equal opportunities form to: recruitment@thebridgetrust.academy quoting Job Reference – ILS/SNP – 02/2023

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Sunday 16th April 2023 at 12 Midnight

Interviews: To be confirmed

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

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.

Purpose of the post

 To complement the professional work of teachers by supporting learning activities, in line with The Bridge Trust policies and guidance. This may involve supporting learning activities for individuals/ groups or for whole classes. It will involve supporting assessment, recording and reporting on achievement, behaviour for learning, progress and development. 

Support for Learning

 •       Organise appropriate learning environments and resources

•       Within an agreed system of supervision support teaching and learning activities for individuals, groups or the whole class

•       Monitor and evaluate pupil responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against defined learning intentions

•       Record learning using a range of mechanisms

•       Provide objective and accurate feedback as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence

•       Work within The Bridge Trusts Positive Behaviour support (PBS) policy to anticipate and manage behaviour positively, promoting self-control, communication and independence.

•       Escort and supervise pupils on planned educational visits and journeys

•       To provide for the management and care of pupils’ personal needs, e.g. toileting, changing, dressing, managing and implementing specific eating and drinking programmes.

•       Promote the inclusion and acceptance of all learners within the classroom

•       Encourage learners to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all learners in activities

•       Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement and self-reliance

•       Provide feedback to learners in relation to progress and achievement

•       Support the role of parents in pupils’ learning and contribute to meetings with parents to provide constructive feedback on learner progress/ achievement etc.

•       Work collaboratively with professionals from other agencies to support pupil’s learning

•       Support or deliver learning activities, within an agreed system of supervision, adjusting activities according to pupil responses/ needs

•       Use ICT effectively to support learning activities and develop learners’ competence and independence in its use

•       Select and prepare resources necessary to lead learning activities, taking account of pupils’ interests and language and cultural backgrounds

Support for Other Staff

 •       Support the induction of special needs professionals.