Teacher - The Bridge
Job Description
Bourne Community College is a thriving mixed comprehensive secondary school for students aged 11–16, with approximately 700 students on roll. As a true community school, we pride ourselves on fostering strong, positive relationships—not only within our school, but also across the local and wider community. Respect is at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud holders of the UNICEF Gold Award for Rights Respecting Schools, which underpins daily life for our students and staff.
We are incredibly proud of our young people and their achievements, both in the classroom and beyond. Our students excel through sport, enrichment opportunities and charitable work, demonstrating commitment, compassion and ambition. Our shared vision is to be the best version of ourselves, and we hold high expectations of both students and staff to ensure the highest quality education is delivered in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
As a fully inclusive school, we are committed to supporting every individual to develop and nurture the values, skills and attributes they need to succeed. Regardless of starting points or individual needs, we work tirelessly to ensure all students are empowered to become confident, respectful and successful learners—ready to thrive in the next stage of their education and beyond.
Bourne Community College is a welcoming secondary school that is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth within a nurturing environment which reflect our schools underpinning values kindness, respect and determination.
The role:
The Bridge is a new provision that will be based in our Specialist Inclusion Base known as The Hub. Primarily the main purpose and aim of this provision is to increase the accessibility to learning for our more vulnerable students.
We are looking to appoint an energetic, enthusiastic and hardworking Teacher of ‘The Bridge’ to join the school for this exciting new role. This position has been created to support with the ever-increasing demands SEND learners face within education and to provide an inclusive environment for our students who find it hard to cope with the challenges within a mainstream school environment.
The successful applicant will be responsible for and expected to deliver lessons (mainly the core subjects of English, Maths and Science) in small groups, facilitate and coordinate the learning of other subjects through collaborating and liaising with the relevant subject teachers and to provide a learning base for students who are unable to access specific lessons within their timetable. QTS status is essential. This role would lend itself to anyone who is comfortable with supporting school-based anxiety, calm, passionate about the need for Inclusion and has unwarranted optimism for the futures of all young people.
If you think you have what it takes to take on this unique and exciting role at the school, we would love to hear from you.
This is a permanent post required for January 2027, or sooner if possible. Visits to the school are very welcome, please contact Mrs Menzies, office@bourne.org.uk to arrange a visit.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should complete the application form, together with the personal statement and return to office@bourne.org.uk. CVs are not accepted.
Salary – TMS 1-6
Closing date – Monday 23 November 2026 9.00am
Interview date – w/c 30 November 2026
Early applications are welcomed, closing could be earlier should a successful candidate be appointed.
Bourne Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references as well as evidence of the right to live and work in the United Kingdom.
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