Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant

Bridge Street School, Derby, DE1 3LB

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  30 March 2026

• Closing date

  12 February 2026 at 9:30am

• Date listed

  28 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £21,985.32

Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, ambitious and inspirational colleague to join our successful Alternative Provision (AP) team.

This post is integral to our Junction 16 service and plays an important role in enhancing the opportunities for young people. This post would suit a passionate and motivated colleague who is experienced in working successfully with pupils, and looking forward to working with children with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs to ensure their success.

As an AP Teaching Assistant, you will be based primarily in our construction provision, however you could support across any of our other Alternative Provisions should this be required. You will need to share our commitment and vision and with a team of likeminded colleagues. Our Trust and Junction 16 service is not only changing but also growing. As a result, this could lead to further progression opportunities within our Trust over time.

The successful candidate will be able to engage and enthuse our pupils and work cooperatively within a diverse team of professionals from across the education and wider care landscape. Our mantra “we never give up” underpins our approach to working with pupils and guides and underpins our values. This is a fundamental part of our Junction 16 vision so it is important that the successful candidate can fully embrace and embody this philosophy. 

We understand that our staff team are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and cooperation with a high regard for personal and professional development. If you feel that you have the ability and drive to enable our students to reach their full potential, joining our school also offers many personal benefits including:

A committed and passionate staff team

A strong commitment to your continuing professional development and training opportunities

Regular well-being support

A supportive environment where your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded 

Junction 16 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and other vetting procedures including the provision of two good references. 

 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This job has substantial access to children and/or vulnerable adults. If we offer you the job, you will need a Criminal Records Bureau check. We will withdraw the offer if the check highlights something about you which we assess would make you unsuitable for the job. We take criminal records into account only when the conviction is relevant. Failing to disclose a conviction, caution or binding-over may result in your application being disqualified. If we discover evidence of this after your appointment, we could dismiss you without notice.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bridge Street School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 55 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridge Street School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newton-s-walk

Respect Collaboration of Schools is a dynamic and forward-thinking educational collaboration dedicated to promoting excellence and inclusivity in education. With a commitment to meeting the diverse needs of learners, we are proud to be at the forefront of providing specialist settings that cater to the unique requirements of students within our care.

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