Teaching Assistants required for The Bridge Integrated Learning Space

Teaching Assistants required for

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space – part of The Bridge Trust

Salary Grade: Starting at NJC Scale 3 – 4

Actual pro rata starting salary: £22,875.13 - £25,036.42 per annum

32.5 hours per week Monday – Friday

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

Would you enjoy making a real difference to the lives of children and young people with complex special education needs?

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

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

We would love to hear from you

Here’s a 2 minute video to help you understand more about what we do: welcome video.

The Bridge Trust is a unique Multi Academy Trust which consists of four special schools, one primary school, a Training & Development Service and an Outreach Service.

The Bridge Integrated Learning Space (ILS) is part of The Bridge MAT. 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. We have an amazing multi-disciplinary staff team who have developed some fantastic practices in working with our young people and their families. We are continually striving to further develop the integrated offer to achieve even greater outcomes.

We are recruiting for:

• Teaching Assistants - 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. 

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
• An opportunity to develop your own ideas through practitioner-led research
• Opportunities to work with other staff in other schools to share best practice 

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/

To apply, please click on the 'apply now' button to be redirected to the application form quoting Job Reference – ILS/SNP – 09/2023

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Applications will be considered on receipt – Please don’t wait until the deadline! This is a rolling application

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 where appropriate.

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.