Special Needs Professional (Teaching Assistant)
The Bridge Easton, Easton, NR9 5EA24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
29 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,226.20 - £21,563.06 actual starting salary
Special Needs Professional (Teaching Assistant) job summary
Email: easton@thebridgetrust.academy
Web: https://thebridgetrust.academy/vacancies/
Part of the Bridge Trust
- Salary: £21,226.20 - £21,563.06 actual starting salary, per annum pro rata (D5-D6)
- Permanent
- Part time
- 33.5 hours per week (M-F)
- Term time only
- Start Date: As soon as possible
Do you want to make a difference to children’s lives?
Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?
Do you have drive and ambition to be the best that you can be?
Do you relish working in an environment where you will be supported all the way?
Experience is not essential; all training will be provided.
Then come and meet us!
Our Story:
The Bridge Easton School is a complex needs school which opened in Easton, Norfolk in January 2023. The school has been on a growth plan and our final increase is this September. The school provides education for 191 children and young people with severe cognition and learning difficulties, and autism. As a school, we work with our pupils, their families and other professionals within education, health, and care to support our children and young people to have a successful journey through their education. In addition to the main school, we offer our Base provision where classes offer a bespoke education to children and young people with very high complex needs and autism who require a smaller class environment and often a 1-2-1 staff ratio.
The Bridge Trust:
The Bridge Easton is part of family of schools ran by the Bridge Trust. The Bridge Trust already oversees the work of five special schools, two mainstream primary schools, an outreach service and a training development centre.
We are recruiting for:
1. EYFS, primary and secondary Teaching Assistants - To support the children’s day-to-day learning, care and development. To support with assessment, recording and reporting on achievement, behaviour for learning, progress and development. To work closely with the teacher and support staff within the class team, in line with The Bridge Trust policies and guidance.
If you wish to have an informal conversation about the position, please contact the school office at easton@thebridgetrust.academy
How to Apply:
The job description and person specification for this post can be found under attachments. Alternatively, please head to our vacancies page on our website.
To be redirected to apply for the role, please click the ‘Apply for job’ button.
Closing date: 23rd February 2026 at 9am
Interview date: w/c 2nd March 2026
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
The Bridge Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure and children's barred list where appropriate.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
At The Bridge Trust, we want all our employees to feel included, bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Bridge Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Bridge Easton
- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 161 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Bridge Easton website
The Bridge Easton is a new special needs school which opened in Easton in January 2023. The Bridge Easton will grow over the next few years to provide for 170 children and young people with cognition and learning difficulties and autism. As a school we will work with children, their families and other professionals within education, health, and care to support our children and young people to have a successful journey through their education.
In September, we hope to open The Base. The Base will offer a bespoke education to children and young people with severe autism in addition to their cognition and learning difficulties. Our teaching vacancies could be within our main school or within The Base depending on the successful candidates interests and experience.
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