Class Teacher - Autism Base
New Bridge School, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PHThis job expired on 25 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teachers Pay Scale
Additional allowances
SEN allowance - £2,679
Base Allowance - £2,106
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidates will:
- Be excellent practitioners with the commitment and motivation to inspire pupils’ learning and development.
- Have experience of teaching young people with Autism or Special Educational Needs within the primary or secondary sector or have a specific interest in developing their teaching skills in a special school setting.
- Have high expectations of young people, and a commitment to raising standards of attainment to ensure that they can achieve their full educational potential
- Have experience of enhancement of pupil progress gains and raising attainment and achievement levels of all students
- Be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation through imaginative and differentiated lessons which meet individual needs
- Have experience of current assessment practice and the use of data and pupil progress tracking to ensure that all groups of learners achieve
- Possess the emotional and physical resilience necessary when working with young people with a range of complex needs
- Be able to build positive relationships with the class group, ensuring consistency and continuity on a daily basis.
- Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community
- Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development
- Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team
What the school offers its staff
We have an opportunity for an ambitious, passionate leader to take on the role of Class teacher in our Autism Base. Build your meaningful future with us and take your career to the next level. If you’re the kind of person dedicated to improving the lives of children, you’re just the person New Bridge is looking for.
Why New Bridge?
“Staff are proud to work at the school. They are highly supported in their professional development”
Ofsted Report February 2025
- We are committed to making a difference where it matters most to create meaningful futures for all
- We invest in developing talent through our strong focus on coaching and training.
- We nurture teams: fostering a sense of belonging secured by strong purpose and healthy relationships.
As we are a talent first organisation, we are always looking to find people who align themselves to our mission and values. If you feel that could be you then we would love to hear from you.
If you’re the kind of person that is committed to improving the lives of children, by having the ability to build good working relationships, utilising organisational skills, being flexible and innovative, and enjoy working with a range of different stakeholders, then you are the person to support our children and lead our staff. We pride ourselves on being the New Bridge ‘community’, a vocational destination, not just a job.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About New Bridge School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- School size
- 644 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- New Bridge School website
- Email address
- dhall@newbridgegroup.org
New Bridge Multi Academy Trust (MAT) presently comprises New Bridge School, New Bridge Learning Centre, Spring Brook Academy, Hollinwood Academy (all situated in Oldham) Hawthorns School and Thomas Ashton School (situated in Hyde), Samuel Laycock School (situated in Ashton-Under-Lyne) Our new Oldham AP free school, Spring Board Project, opened in September 2019.
Arranging a visit to New Bridge School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dhall@newbridgegroup.org.
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