Teaching Assistants - The Bridge School

WMJobs; Telford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Warm supportive staff

Professional development

Training across areas

Rewarding role

Job summary

The Bridge School in Telford is seeking a compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. This role is 30 hours 40 minutes per week during term-time, plus 5 PD days, on the Teaching Assistant Scale 1. The post is available as permanent and fixed-term across multiple sites, with full training and DBS checks provided.

Commitment to supporting pupils with complex needs is essential. Induction training is provided in the first year, with ongoing CPD opportunities and collaborative

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and committed to supporting pupils with complex needs.
• Clear communication and ability to work as part of a team.
• Resilient, reliable and adaptable to individual pupil needs.
• Willing to learn specialist skills and approaches used in the school.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties throughout all aspects of their day.
• Assist with communication development using AAC, sensory strategies, and specialist approaches.
• Provide personal care, including feeding, toileting, and mobility support (full training provided).
• Work collaboratively with teachers, professionals and families.
• Support pupils on educational visits and in the local community.
• Help deliver engaging activities tailored to individual needs.
• Build trusting relationships to support emotional wellbeing, safety and independence.
• Be flexible and confident in working across multiple sites as required.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Clear communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Willingness to learn

Site flexibility

SEN experience (desirable)

Job description

Telford & Wrekin Council

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

Permanent & Fixed-term posts available at all sites.

Teaching Assistant Scale 1, term-time plus 5 PD Days £13.45 per hour

The Bridge School is a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive staff team who are committed to making a difference. We are an all-age special school for pupils with profound, complex and severe learning difficulties operating across multiple sites within Telford, each providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment tailored to the needs of our pupils.

Our main aim is that pupils achieve and progress in an environment where they are safe, happy and treated with respect at all times. The most recent OFSTED (July 2025) graded the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas.

We are committed to sustaining the highest quality teaching and provision for our pupils and to work in partnership with parents and carers.

Please look at our website to find out more information about the school. The Bridge School - Home

We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and resilient Teaching Assistant to join our committed team.

• Support pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties throughout all aspects of their school day and education
• Assist with communication development using AAC, sensory strategies, and specialist approaches
• Provide personal care, including feeding, toileting, and mobility support as appropriate (full training provided)
• Work collaboratively with teachers, professionals and families
• Support pupils on educational visits and in the local community
• Help deliver engaging activities tailored to individual needs
• Build trusting relationships that support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, safety, and independence
• Be flexible and confident in working across multiple sites as required to meet the needs of the school
• Make a difference to the lives of the children and young people you support and their families

We are looking for someone who:

• Is caring, patient and committed to supporting pupils with complex needs
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team
• Is a resilient and reliable individual
• Is adaptable, creative, and able to respond to pupils’ individual needs
• Is willing to learn specialist skills and approaches used within the school
• Can work confidently across different sites within the school community
• Has experience in SEN settings (desirable but not essential) Induction training is provided for the first year of employment and then ongoing CPD

What we offer:

• A warm, supportive staff team who value collaboration and wellbeing
• High-quality training across varying areas including the curriculum, communication, sensory learning, medical needs (as appropriate), and behaviour support
• Opportunities for professional development and progression through different roles
• A deeply rewarding role where every pupil is celebrated

The Bridge Special School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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.

Closing Date: 2nd October 2026