Specialist Teaching & Learning Support Assistant

Bridgeview Special School, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Wednesday 3rd June 2026

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £19,328.45 - £19,947.98

Specialist Teaching & Learning Support Assistant job summary

Treetops @ Bridgeview Special School

Grade 4 - Specialist Teaching & Learning Support Assistant

19.5 hours per week term time only + training days (195 days) - Wednesday to Friday

Actual starting salary will be £11,597.00 - £11,969.00 (£25,583 - £26,403 FTE)

Maternity cover until May 2027

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their full potential? Do you enjoy working in a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic school environment? If so, we would love to hear from you!

Treetops at Bridgeview opened in September 2024. The primary area of need of our pupils is speech, language & communication. Our Treetops provision is growing, and we are therefore seeking to recruit a further Specialist Teaching & Learning Support Assistant. Candidates must be adaptable, flexible, and resourceful.

About the Role

You will be based at our Treetops provisions on Pickering Road. The role will be classroom based, working in small classes to support the academic, social and emotional development of our pupils and to maximise attainment and progress for all. Candidates will also support the intimate care needs of the pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the learning and progress of students across a range of subjects
• Work with students with additional needs to help them access lessons and build confidence
• Support behaviour management and promote a positive learning environment
• Assist with the preparation of learning materials and classroom resources
• Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people
• Is patient, resilient, and passionate about inclusive education
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Works well in a team but can also use their initiative
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

In Return, We Offer:

• A welcoming, supportive, and inclusive school community
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A chance to make a real impact on students’ lives and learning
• Access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, staff well-being support including free flu vaccinations and access to a GP service for you and your family, 24/7.

Visits to the school are welcome; please contact Maria Hope by e-mail at admin@vennacademy.org or by telephone 01482 303300 to make arrangements.

Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families and carers has a role to play in safeguarding children.

Any person employed to work with children in our school is expected to be cleared by a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

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 Bridgeview Special School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 12
• School size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 12
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridgeview Special School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridgeview-special-school

We are a school for primary school aged children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We are extremely proud of our purpose built environment which is co-located with Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit. Staff work in partnership with families and specialists to meet the needs each child

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