Level 1 Teaching Assistant based at New Bridge Learning Centre

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Level 1 Teaching Assistant Fixed term & Permanent Posts New Bridge Learning Centre – Various Areas of Centre NJC scale point 3: £24,796 per annum (full time, full year salary) Contracted Hours: 34 hours / Term Time plus 5 days (195 days) Actual salary: £19,669 per annum pro rata SEN Allowance £1,539 per annum Commencing September 2026 Part of the wider New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT), New Bridge School is a generic special needs school for pupils and students between the ages of 11 and 19 across two sites; 11-16 age range at our Roman Road campus in Hollinwood and 16-19 age range at our Learning Centre site on St. Martin’s Road, Fitton Hill. New Bridge caters for pupils with a wide range of SEND, from moderate learning difficulties to profound and multiple learning difficulties, including severe and complex learning difficulties. The school also caters for pupils with physical disabilities, multisensory impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments and specific conditions including autism spectrum condition. All pupils have an EHC plan. New Bridge Learning Centre is one of our post 16 provisions based in Fitton Hill, catering for students with a wide range of needs and abilities. There is an exciting opportunity for anyone who would like to join our amazing Learning Centre team supporting some truly inspiring young people. Due to the growth in numbers, we have several vacancies for Level 1 Teaching Assistants to support across all areas of New Bridge Learning Centre. Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they meet the following essential criteria: · Previous experience of working with children or young people who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting · A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management · The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach · T