Teacher

The Bridge Academy; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Career progression

CPD & mentoring

EAP & wellbeing benefits

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Wellbeing days

Job summary

The Bridge Academy is seeking an enthusiastic, committed Teacher to support KS3 students with a nurturing, individualised approach within a curriculum tailored to their needs.

The role requires delivering an engaging, differentiated curriculum for KS3 learners, able to adapt a primary curriculum approach for secondary-aged pupils and to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, families and professionals.

Qualifications

• KS3 teacher with ability to adapt primary curriculum for secondary learners.
• Ability to build positive relationships and create a supportive learning environment.
• Experience in SEND settings, Alternative Provision or PRU desirable.
• Willingness to collaborate with families and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, differentiated curriculum to KS3 pupils.
• Adapt lessons to meet individual needs and starting points.
• Support pupils to build confidence and positive attitudes to learning.
• Collaborate with colleagues and other professionals.

Skills

Enthusiastic teacher

Differentiated KS3 curriculum

Primary-style approach

Relationship building

Inclusive practice

Collaboration with families

QTS desirable

Education

Primary QTS desirable

Job description

Your Role

The Bridge Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, committed and nurturing Teacher to join our team and make a real difference to the lives of young people who require additional support to thrive in education.

We are seeking a teacher to work with Key Stage 3 students who benefit from a nurturing, individualised approach and a curriculum tailored to their needs. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who can look beyond traditional classroom approaches and adapt learning to help every young person experience success, build confidence and develop a positive attitude towards learning.

The successful candidate will have the experience, creativity and flexibility to teach secondary-aged pupils through a primary-style curriculum, adapting lessons and approaches to meet individual needs and starting points. You will be skilled at building positive relationships with young people, understanding barriers to learning and creating a calm, supportive environment where pupils feel safe, valued and able to achieve.

We are looking for someone who

1. Is an enthusiastic and committed teacher with a genuine desire to make a difference to young people's lives.
2. Can deliver an engaging and appropriately differentiated curriculum to KS3 students working at a range of levels.
3. Has the flexibility and creativity to adapt a primary curriculum approach for secondary-aged learners.
4. Builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils and understands the importance of consistency, boundaries and nurture.
5. Can identify individual barriers to learning and use appropriate strategies to support progress, confidence and engagement.
6. Is committed to inclusion and believes that every young person should have the opportunity to succeed.
7. Works collaboratively with colleagues, families and other professionals to provide holistic support for pupils.
8. Primary QTS would be desirable, as would experience of working in SEND settings, Alternative Provision or a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU).

We offer

1. A supportive and collaborative working environment
2. Opportunities for professional development and career progression
3. Access to high-quality CPD and mentoring (including ECT support)
4. An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package
5. Competitive pension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme)
6. Professional development and wellbeing days

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.

We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.pdf