Salary – £32,578 - £34,812 FTE per annum FTE
Actual Salary – £27,577 - £29,468 per annum
Grade and Pay Range: SCP 18-22
Hours – 37 hours per week, Term Time plus 3 days
Start Date – 24th August 2026
Featherstone Academy seeks a Bridge Manager to take a lead role within The Bridge, under the direction of the SENDCo. This is a pastoral role which requires a candidate with a proven track record in providing specialist support to students with ECHPs, SEN, SEMH and other complex needs.
The Bridge works to address the needs of vulnerable students who require specific help in overcoming barriers to learning and will play a vital part in securing the best outcomes for our students. You will liaise with internal staff at all levels, with parents/carers, governors and external agencies, including alternative curriculum providers.
We are looking for a staff member who can successfully co-ordinate and lead the day-to-day management of The Bridge, who is proactive in establishing strategies to support students with complex needs and who is able to use their own initiative. We seek a colleague who can demonstrate experience of working with students with complex needs and has a background of working with students who require pastoral support.
You will have sound experience of planning and mapping support plans for students and of Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures.
This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark, so if you think you have what it takes to manage our Bridge, apply today.
What makes RMAT different?
RMAT is more than just a collection of schools. We're a community dedicated to empowering students, academies, and colleagues to reach their full potential. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place people want to work – our academies are the kind of schools that teachers want to teach in.
We empower teachers with classroom autonomy, provide ongoing coaching for professional development, and value the contributions to student success made by all colleagues at RMAT. We combine classic educational values – excellent teaching, respect, good behaviour, and a strong curriculum – with a forward-thinking approach. We are a community that is constantly striving to learn, grow, and provide the best possible educational experience for all.
Our academies benefit from strong, supportive and compassionate leadership which creates a harmonious environment for staff and students alike. The RMAT community is a place where colleagues can develop their skills, find their own style and methods of teaching, learn and grow alongside their students, and feel that they are making a real difference to the lives of those they teach.
Did you know that?
- 95% of staff agree or strongly agree that they enjoy working at the Trust
- 92% of staff would recommend working at the Trust to a friend.
(taken from staff wellbeing survey).
This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation and access to high-quality CPD for all, we can offer opportunities for career development. Find out more
Want to find out more?
Read more about the many benefits of working at RMAT here: Resilience Multi Academy Trust - Why Work at the Trust?
We also welcome prospective candidates into our academies to speak with colleagues who can tell you more about us. Please contact Clare Thompson, PA to the Principal at: [email protected] if you would like to arrange a visit.
To apply, please click the following link; Resilience Multi Academy Trust | SAMpeople Recruit
Please note; in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, we can only accept applications submitted using the link below. We cannot accept CVs.
RMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service and other statutory checks.
Pay: £32,578.00-£34,812.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
