Salary: £32,916 - £45,351, M1 - M6; UPS1 - UPS3, depending on experience. 

Actual Salary: £19,749 - £27,210

Contract: Part Time 0.6 FTE/ Fixed term until 14 May 2027

Closing Date:  Tuesday 24 February 2026

Interview Date: Friday 27 February 2026

 Purpose:

You will plan and deliver creative and stimulating lessons across a range of subjects, ensuring accelerated progress for vulnerable Year 7 pupils within the bespoke Bridge Class transition area. You will share our commitment to raising standards of attainment and instilling the confidence, knowledge and skills needed for life in modern Britain, anchored in a passion for reading and oracy. You will work closely with our SENDCO and teaching assistants, communicate effectively with parents and bring a steadfast belief that all students can succeed and flourish within our diverse, inclusive community.

Duties (further details in the attached application pack):

• Plan and deliver creative and stimulating lessons across a range of subjects to ensure accelerated progress within the transition area.
• Act as the main class teacher for a small group of maximum 15 pupils within the Year 7 Bridge Class.
• Utilise a primary model of single class teaching to deliver the core and foundation curriculum to SEND students.
• Prepare and teach high quality lessons tailored to the specific educational needs of vulnerable pupils.
• Assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students in your charge.
• Secure the engagement and enjoyment of learning while setting goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with school policies to ensure a pleasant and subject focused learning environment.
• Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support staff and teaching assistants.
• Maintain regular and productive communication with parents and carers regarding their child's progress, behaviour and development.
• Contribute to the development of well sequenced schemes of work and resources to enhance the curriculum.

We offer:

• Enhanced CPD, including access to professional networks across the Trust
• Paid induction and training suited to the role
• Confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking
• Use of the Cycle Scheme
• Paid completion of a DBS check
• Flu vaccination vouchers
• Free eye tests (where the employee is desk-based)
• Where eligible, automatic enrolment to the relevant pension scheme
• Honouring of continuous service earned in the Local Authority

Fluency Duty

This role has been identified as falling within the definition of requiring fluency in spoken English. You will be required to speak English with confidence and be able to conduct a conversation and answer questions for extended periods of time.

Safeguarding Statement

Trust in Learning (Academies) is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance. Our policy and practice is in line with the Department for Education’s ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ most recent Guidance. We ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works for the Trust who is likely to be perceived by the children as a safe and trustworthy adult. Safer recruitment practice includes scrutinising applicants, online checks, verifying identity and academic or vocational qualifications, obtaining professional and character references, checking previous employment history and ensuring that a candidate has the health and physical capacity for the job.