Full Time SEN Secondary Teacher (Key Stage 3)

Full Time SEN Secondary Teacher (Key Stage 3)

required for The Bridge Easton School part of the Bridge Trust

Salary Grade: Teacher Pay Scale + SEN allowance

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Applications welcomed from Experienced Teachers

Start date – Ideally from January 2027

Are you passionate about children’s learning?

Are you an innovative, creative practitioner?

Do you relish working in a friendly environment where you will be supported all the way?

Then come and meet us

Our Story:

The Bridge Easton School is a specialist school for children and young people with complex needs, located in Easton, Norfolk. Since opening in January 2023, the school has experienced significant growth, reaching the final phase of its planned expansion in September 2026.

We provide education and support for 203 children and young people with severe learning difficulties, cognition and learning needs, and autism, many of whom require specialist support with everyday living skills, communication, personal care, and developing independence. Through a highly personalised approach, we help pupils access learning, build confidence, and achieve the best possible outcomes for their future.

Our vision is to work collaboratively with pupils, families, and professionals across education, health, and care services to ensure every child and young person has a positive, successful, and meaningful educational journey.

Alongside our main school provision, we offer our specialist Meadow Provision, which delivers highly personalised education for children and young people with exceptionally complex needs and autism. Meadow classes provide smaller learning environments and, where required, intensive support through enhanced staffing ratios, including individualised one-to-one provision.

At The Bridge Easton School, we are committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive, and aspirational environment where every pupil is supported to achieve their fullest potential and develop the skills they need for life beyond school.

Ofsted:

The Bridge Easton School had Ofsted in March 2026 under the new framework. We are delighted with the outcome: Leadership & Governance – Strong Standard, Attendance & Behaviour – Strong Standard, Inclusion – Strong Standard, Personal Development & Wellbeing – Strong Standard, Curriculum & Teaching – Expected Standard, Achievement – Expected Standard, EYFS – Expected Standard.

Why we are recruiting:

We are seeking a resilient, reflective and highly committed Teacher to join our growing specialist school and lead learning for some of our most complex and vulnerable pupils. This exciting opportunity is to teach a small KS3 class of pupils with a range of complex learning and cognition needs severe learning difficulties, Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), and significant communication, sensory and emotional regulation needs. As such, it is ideally suited to a candidate with previous experience of working with pupils with complex special educational needs and a strong understanding of adapting teaching to meet highly individual learning profiles. A thorough knowledge of the EYFS and primary national curriculum would also be highly desirable.

Many of the pupils you will work with require highly personalised approaches to learning and support. At times, pupils may display behaviours that challenge, including behaviours that may cause harm to themselves, others or the environment. Successful teachers will be committed to understanding behaviour as a form of communication and will be skilled in building positive, trusting relationships that enable pupils to feel safe, valued and ready to learn.

Working alongside experienced Teaching Assistants, behaviour specialists, external therapists and school leaders, you will plan and deliver a highly personalised curriculum that promotes learning, communication, emotional development, independence and wellbeing.

This is a unique opportunity to make a profound difference to the lives of children and young people whose educational journeys require patience, creativity, resilience and unwavering belief in their potential.

We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school during the working day to experience our provision firsthand and meet members of our team.

We are looking for professionals who are:

• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with complex needs.

• Outstanding classroom practitioners who can adapt teaching to meet a wide range of abilities and learning profiles.

• Resilient, calm and reflective when faced with challenging situations.

• Committed to a therapeutic, relational and positive approach to behaviour support.

• Skilled at developing strong partnerships with families and multidisciplinary professionals.

• Creative and flexible in designing meaningful learning experiences for pupils with highly individual needs.

• Excited by the opportunity to help shape and develop a growing specialist school.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work with some of the most rewarding and inspiring children and young people in education.

• A highly supportive leadership team and experienced multidisciplinary workforce.

• Extensive SEND-specific professional development and training.

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across The Bridge MAT's family of schools.

• Career progression pathways and opportunities to develop leadership skills.

• A culture of teamwork, reflection and continuous improvement.

• The chance to make a genuine and lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and their families.
  

The Bridge Trust:

The Bridge Easton School is part of The Bridge MAT, a family of schools committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with a range of needs. The Trust currently comprises seven special schools, two mainstream primary schools, an outreach service and a training and development centre. Through collaboration across the Trust, staff benefit from excellent professional development opportunities, shared expertise and career progression pathways.

To view the job description and person specification this post, please visit the vacancies page on our school website; https://thebridgetrust.academy/vacancies/

If you wish to have an informal conversation about the position, please contact the school office at easton@thebridgetrust.academy

To apply, please click on the apply link to be redirected to the application form.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Friday 27th November 2026 at 9am

Interviews: Thursday 3rd December 2026

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 check where relevant.

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

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.