Teaching Assistant

Fen Rivers Academy, King's Lynn, PE30 2HU

53 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  29 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £22,176.63 actual starting salary

Teaching Assistant job summary

Email: heidi.leggett@thebridgetrust.academy

Web: https://thebridgetrust.academy/our-schools/fen-rivers/

Part of the Bridge Trust

• Salary: £22,176.63 actual starting salary, per annum pro rata (Grade D5 - D6)
• Permanent
• Full time
• Start Date: As soon as possible

Do you need flexibility in your working day/ working week - we will do what we can to accommodate?

Are you Neuro Diverse and wanting a workplace that understands?

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

Are you innovative and creative?

Do you have drive and ambition to be the best that you can be?

Do you enjoy really making a difference to children's lives?

Would you like to be part of a team which supports you?

Come and have a coffee with us and find out more about us!

Our story:

The Bridge Trust is a unique Multi Academy Trust which consists of five special schools, two mainstream schools, a Training & Development Service and an Outreach Service. We are an ambitious family of schools that embraces the individuality of everyone - children and adults. We acknowledge that learning can look different for different pupils and staff, and we look to change our approach to meet the needs of the individual.

The Bridge Fen Rivers is a therapeutic SEMH Special School offering full time education and therapeutic support to up to 82 children aged between 5 and 16 years old. Pupils are referred to the school by the local authority.

Fen Rivers, which is part of The Bridge Trust, provides young people with specialist education in order for them to progress and succeed in sustained education or employment. We do this through high-quality therapeutic teaching and learning, based on effective relationships, that enable the achievement of life skills and meaningful qualifications. For more info, please visit our website: https://thebridgetrust.academy/our-schools/fen-rivers/

We are recruiting for Teaching Assistants to:

• Engage in interventions both in and out of lessons to foster effective participation of students in the social, behaviour and academic processes of the school.
• Work with the team to implement behaviour management strategies and develop relationships with students who may be vulnerable and have complex needs.
• Liaise with other agencies to ensure that student needs are fully met.
• Support the teacher in the delivery of engaging and successful lessons.

In return, we can offer you:

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• A supportive community and a committed team of staff that are equally determined to give students the best possible opportunities.
• Financial Wellbeing Scheme, Employee discount schemes, Employee Assistance Programs, Access to Blue Light Card

Discussions are welcome. Please contact heidi.leggett@thebridgetrust.academy to book a conversation.

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: Applications will be considered on receipt of application - Please don't wait until the deadline!

Interview date: TBC

Please note CVs will not be accepted and we reserve the right to interview sooner should we have a strong field.

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

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

The Bridge MAT 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 check where relevant.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments to this Act.

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 Fen Rivers Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 82 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fen Rivers Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-fen-rivers-academy-king-s-lynn

The Bridge Trust is a unique Multi Academy Trust which consists of five special schools, one mainstream school, a Training & Development Service and an Outreach Service. We are an ambitious family of schools that embraces the individuality of everyone – children and adults. We acknowledge that learning can look different for different pupils and staff, and we look to change our approach to meet the needs of the individual.

Fen Rivers, part of the Bridge MAT, is a therapeutic SEMH Special School offering full time education and therapeutic support to up to 96 children aged between 5 and 16 years old. Pupils are referred to the school by the local authority as part of their duties to arrange SEN provision.
Fen Rivers provides young people with specialist education in order for them to progress and succeed in sustained education or employment. We do this through high-quality therapeutic teaching and learning, based on effective relationships, that enable the achievement of life skills and meaningful qualifications. For more info, please visit our website.

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