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Special School Teacher/Special School Cover Teacher - The Bridge School
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Telford & Wrekin Council
Full time and part-time posts considered.
Permanent & fixed-terms available.
MS1 – UPS3.
Applications from ECT’s welcome*
We are looking to appoint further enthusiastic teachers to join our dedicated staff team and governors.
About the School
The Bridge School is a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive staff team who are committed to making a difference. We are an all-age special school for pupils with profound, complex and severe learning difficulties that is located across multiple sites.
Our main aim is that pupils achieve and progress in an environment where they are safe, happy and treated with respect at all times. The most recent OFSTED (July 2025) graded the school as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. We are committed to sustaining the highest quality teaching and provision for our pupils and to work in partnership with parents and carers.
Role Responsibilities
As a Special School Teacher or Cover Teacher, you will:
- Plan and deliver highly personalised, multi-sensory learning experiences in line with The Bridge School curriculum and individual pupil EHCP’s
- Demonstrate small step progress for pupils with severe and profound learning needs
- Support pupils with communication, sensory needs, physical needs, and emotional regulation
- Work collaboratively with other staff, professionals and families
- Use approaches such as Makaton, AAC, Intensive Interaction, and other interventions/sensory-based learning
- Create a nurturing, structured classroom environment where pupils feel safe and valued
- Plan and support pupils on educational visits
- Be flexible and confident in working at any of The Bridge School sites as required to meet the needs of the school
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Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds QTS (or equivalent/working towards)
- Is caring, patient and committed to supporting pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties.
- Is a resilient and reliable individual
- Can work collaboratively with families, health professionals, and colleagues
- Is adaptable, creative, and able to respond to pupils’ individual needs
- Is willing to learn specialist skills and approaches used within the school
- Has experience in SEN settings or working with pupils with a wide range of needs (Desirable but not essential)
- Can work confidently across different sites within the school community
Benefits
- A warm, supportive, and highly skilled staff team
- Excellent professional development in SEND practice. There is an extensive CPD and induction programme that is provided to all new teachers and is ongoing
- A school culture built on respect, teamwork, and child-centred learning
- The chance to make a difference in the lives of pupils and their families
- A strong commitment to staff wellbeing
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Please look at our website to find out more information about the school. Visits to the school are welcome by appointment.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.
How to Apply
Application forms and further details are available below or directly from the school. Sorry but CVs will not be accepted. All completed application forms should be emailed to the school (bridgeapplications@taw.org.uk ) The appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS (CRB) clearance for the successful applicant. We are committed to equality and diversity.
Closing Date: Wednesday 30th September 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 15th October 2026
Attached Documents
- Job Description
- Application Form
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