Bridge Manager - Manor Croft Academy

Delta Academies Trust; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Dewsbury is seeking a Bridge Manager for a full-time, temporary position starting January 2026 to cover maternity leave. The ideal candidate will oversee the Bridge and PLC, supporting vulnerable students and leading various educational facilities. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a high-performing team dedicated to transforming educational outcomes in the community. The role entails commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Access to discounts platform

24/7 online GP access

Gym & fitness discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Minimum 35 days holiday entitlement

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee both Bridge and PLC facilities.
• Proven track record in supporting vulnerable students.
• Strong passion and commitment to educational improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Bridge and PLC to promote learning and welfare.
• Work with the Deep Support team serving vulnerable students.
• Lead and support facilities within the academy.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable students

Leadership skills

Commitment to safeguarding

Job description

Manor Croft Academy are looking to appoint a Bridge Manager to join our academy in January 2026, on a full time, temporary basis to cover maternity leave.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As the person overseeing both Bridge and PLC, you will work as part of the Deep Support team to promote the Learning and Welfare of vulnerable students and those who experience barriers to learning by supporting and leading the Bridge and PLC facilities within the academy.

Please see the job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

Your new school

Manor Croft Academy has been transformed in recent years and now boasts some of the best levels of progress across the region. Our learners demonstrate a relentless desire to succeed and show high levels of engagement, interest and resilience when learning new skills and knowledge. Behaviour and focus in classrooms is truly outstanding.

Our leadership team was rated outstanding by Ofsted. We continually reflect on our practice and that of the school as a whole and look for ways in which we can improve the experience of our learners. You must be able to demonstrate the same level of passion and commitment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to join one of the most improved and now oversubscribed academies in the country with some of the best outcomes in the north of England. An academy with a culture of professional learning and reflection and one which works effectively with its community to bring about sustainable improvements.

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part‑time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

Application and Safeguarding

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.