An exciting opportunity has arisen for an SEN Teacher at Bradford Alternative Provision Academy.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a personalised and inclusive curriculum, building positive relationships with students, and helping them develop both academically and socially. You will play a big part in ensuring these young people achieve the best outcomes possible, in their personal development and academically.

About our school

About the role

The role will initially be based at our Bungalow site which is situated within the grounds of Holybrook Primary School (BD10 0EF). The Bungalow offer at Bradford AP Academy aims to support students who display signs of Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) characteristics and SEMH to enable them to increase their confidence, self-esteem and to re-engage with their learning. 

This provision aims to re-engage students who have been out of education for an extended period of time, or are experiencing anxiety or trauma that prohibits them from successfully engaging in full time education. This is through a flexible curriculum that is adapted to the needs of the individual student. This supports the students to develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in a small group setting before progressing onto a main BAPA site and ultimately into a long-term educational setting.  

The team you will be joining do incredible work with our young people who often come with complex and traumatic backgrounds. As such, you can be assured that you will be part of a strong team of people who support each other, and you too will be supported to be the best you can be, putting young people at the heart of all we do.

Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is part of Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of fourteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, two alternative provision academies (Primary and Secondary), and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties.  The Trust has an excellent reputation within Bradford and beyond, and an outstanding track record of supporting staff in developing their careers through specialist training lead by the Exceed Teaching School Hub and our Outstanding SCITT.

If you'd like to know more about our school, please visit our website at Bradford AP Academy - Home.

The successful candidate will:

• Support children with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties and behavioural challenges
• Be able to cope with highly complex problems, particularly in Child Protection and challenging behaviours  
• Plan and deliver high quality lessons that are engaging and tailored to meet the diverse needs of students with SEMH and behavioural difficulties
• Develop and implement individualised learning plans, ensuring a focus on both academic progress and personal development 
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and learning, using positive reinforcement and de-escalation strategies 

• Supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents
• Fantastic outdoor facilities
• Opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting.  In order to do so, please contact Iain Smith on 01274 548343 to make the necessary arrangements. 

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

 Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice.  We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.  We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably.  We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations.  We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable.  Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form.  Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.