Teaching Assistants - The Bridge School

The Bridge School

Teaching Assistants

30 Hours 40 minutes per week (plus 35 training hours spread across the first year only)

Permanent, Fixed-term & Maternity cover posts available

Teaching Assistant Scale 1, term-time plus 5 PD Days £11.59 per hour 

Teaching Assistant Scale 2 available depending upon experience, term-time plus 5 PD Days £11.79 per hour 

The hourly rate will increase to £12 per hour from 1st April 2024

Are you interested in working in education with children with special educational needs? 

The Bridge School is an all age special school for pupils with complex/Severe Learning Difficulties.  We are a purpose built state of the art facility with outstanding resources co-located with mainstream. The Bridge School also has a provision located at the Wrockwardine Wood Infant site, and positions may be allocated there.

Training package provided and induction.
Access to Telford and Wrekin Employee Assistance Programme.
Access to Health Management package for self and family.
Reductions currently for access to gym/swim on site (HLC Circle)
Tablet device usually provided to facilitate training while employed by school.

Opportunities also for experience staff who want to extend their skills and knowledge. 

Extensive CPD is provided.

The Bridge has:
•    State of art ICT facilities
•    OFSTED recognition for outstanding practice
•    Many benchmark awards

Supportive training will be provided.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for details.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.

To Apply

Please click on the links below for the JD & application form. Sorry but CV’s will not be accepted. All completed application forms should be emailed to the school (Bridgeapplications@taw.org.uk ) The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS (CRB) clearance for the successful applicant. We are committed to equality and diversity.

Supporting documents
Job Description
Application Form