Trainee Bridge Learning Support Assistant
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Part time - term time
Advert Start Date:
21/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 02/09/2026 09:00
Salary:
£25,583 - £25,989 per annum. This is the full-time equivalent annual salary and has not been pro-rated for part time and term-time-only working pattern of 37 weeks per year
Job Category:
Schools - Support
Employment Location:
Sunderland
Further Information
Post: Trainee Bridge Learning Support Assistant
Starting date: As soon as possible
Salary: Range 5-6 £25,583 - £25,989 per annum. This is the full-time equivalent annual salary and has not been pro-rated for part time and term-time-only working pattern of 37 weeks per year.
Location: Southmoor Academy
Contract type: Part time (22.5 hours per week)
Contract Term: Fixed term for 2 years
We are a family of academies who share one vision:
To provide the highest quality education for young people in the communities we serve.
Our vision goes beyond our own Trust. We want to contribute to the broader regeneration of our region by empowering our students to have high aspirations, achieve excellent outcomes and enjoy learning.
We aim to achieve our vision by being an excellent employer who ensures that all staff within and across our academies work together with high levels of moral integrity. We base every decision around one fundamental question: how will things improve for our young people as a result of this?
Our Academies share one vision and implement the same policies, but we are proud that each has its own unique identity. Staff collaborate within and across academies. We are committed to continually developing all staff so that they have high levels of satisfaction and are motivated to provide the best possible teaching and support to our students. We have the organisational expertise to support our academies and to support the sustainable growth of the Trust.
We are committed to the recruitment, retention and development of excellent staff, who are passionate about building positive relationships and improving the life chances of our young people.
Our academies recognise the huge potential in our students; we have high expectations and insist on high standards for all. Both academies have significant strengths which have been celebrated by Ofsted:
Southmoor (Ofsted September 2022): Leaders at Southmoor Academy have created a welcoming culture with high ambition for the pupils. Pupils and teachers get along very well. Behaviour in school is positive. There is very little low-level disruption. This means that teachers can teach uninterrupted. Staff enjoy working at the school and they are proud to work here. There is a strong sense of teamwork. Staff recognise the efforts that leaders have made to manage workload.
Southmoor 16-19 study: Students are mature and sensible. Current students in Years 12 and 13 are making good progress on their chosen courses because teaching is consistently good and members of staff are on hand to support them every step of the way.
Sandhill View (November 2025): Pupils, including the most vulnerable, speak powerfully and with warmth about the positive impact of the school’s work. Trust and school leaders act in pupils’ best interests. Leaders are high profile around the school. They are welcoming to pupils and model the positive, consistent approach that they expect of staff. This has helped leaders to build a staff team that fully embraces the trust and school ethos that if ‘you get it right for the most vulnerable you get it right for everyone’. Pupils appreciate the support and care that they receive. As one pupil commented, ‘No matter who you are, you get support at this school.'
Southmoor Academy is seeking a dedicated, compassionate and motivated Trainee Bridge Learning Support Assistant to join our specialist Bridge provision. This is an exciting training opportunity for someone passionate about supporting young people—particularly those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or social, emotional and behavioural needs.
The Bridge is a nurturing, inclusive environment that provides tailored support to help pupils overcome barriers, build confidence, and reintegrate successfully into mainstream lessons. As a trainee, you will work under the guidance of experienced staff and qualified teachers to develop the skills needed to make a meaningful difference in pupils’ lives.
Interested applicants should visit our website for further details: www.southmoorschool.co.uk
Closing Date for receipt of applications is 9.00 am on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.
Applications should be returned to Sam Ferry, Head of HR and PA to Joanne Maw Sam.Ferry@aspirenortheast.co.uk
Aspire North East Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.