Teacher

The Bridge Academy, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6SW

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  13 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS £32,916 - 51,048 per annum

Teacher job summary

The Bridge Academy is looking for an enthusiastic, committed and nurturing Teacher to join our team and make a real difference to the lives of young people who require additional support to thrive in education.

We are seeking a teacher to work with Key Stage 3 students who benefit from a nurturing, individualised approach and a curriculum tailored to their needs. This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who can look beyond traditional classroom approaches and adapt learning to help every young person experience success, build confidence and develop a positive attitude towards learning.

The successful candidate will have the experience, creativity and flexibility to teach secondary-aged pupils through a primary-style curriculum, adapting lessons and approaches to meet individual needs and starting points. You will be skilled at building positive relationships with young people, understanding barriers to learning and creating a calm, supportive environment where pupils feel safe, valued and able to achieve.

We are looking for someone who

Is an enthusiastic and committed teacher with a genuine desire to make a difference to young people’s lives.

Can deliver an engaging and appropriately differentiated curriculum to KS3 students working at a range of levels.

Has the flexibility and creativity to adapt a primary curriculum approach for secondary-aged learners.

Builds strong, trusting relationships with pupils and understands the importance of consistency, boundaries and nurture.

Can identify individual barriers to learning and use appropriate strategies to support progress, confidence and engagement.

Is committed to inclusion and believes that every young person should have the opportunity to succeed.

Works collaboratively with colleagues, families and other professionals to provide holistic support for pupils.

Primary QTS would be desirable, as would experience of working in SEND settings, Alternative Provision or a Pupil Referral Unit (PRU).

We offer

A supportive and collaborative working environment

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Access to high-quality CPD and mentoring (including ECT support)

An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and employee benefits package

Competitive pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)

Professional development and wellbeing days

How to apply

To apply please complete an application form online. Please include a supporting statement outlining ‘what skills and experience you have that make you suitable for the role’.

To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Elliot Payne, Headteacher, via elliot.payne@bridge.staffs.sch.uk or call 01543 255872. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.

We reserve the right to close this advert early should sufficient applications be received or the role be successfully filled.

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.

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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.

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 The Bridge Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 16
• Size: 51 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Bridge Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-bridge-academy-lichfield

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