Helping pupils thrive is a hugely rewarding career. Join us!

At First Bridge School, you will be part of a team that provides expert therapeutic education and care.

Please find all our current vacancies below.

Chance to be part of a friendly, supportive and collaborative team.
Competitive pay scales, performance bonuses and performance-linked pay progression.
Up to 42 days of paid leave, including your birthday.
Access to the Perkbox platform, providing over 9,000 perks and discounts.
Opportunities for high-quality professional development and career progression.
Financial support towards relevant professional qualifications.
For some roles, a laptop to use in work and at home.
Complimentary breakfasts and drinks, including Nespresso coffee, and funded celebratory events.

We offer a financial referral reward to existing First Bridge School staff for recommending people who join us and successfully complete their probationary period.

The recruitment process

We always welcome interest from great teachers and therapists, even if we don't have active vacancies.
Please email your CV and a brief summary explaining why you would like to work at First Bridge School to careers@firstbridge.school

Suitable applicants will be invited to complete our application form fully and to email it to careers@firstbridge.school

Professional references are sought, and online searches are carried out, for all shortlisted candidates.
You will be required to attend an interview day, which will include an assessment or the teaching of a lesson (depending on the role applied for).
The fully-completed self-disclosure form must be downloaded, completed and brought with you in an envelope to your interview.

If successful, pre-employment checks are carried out, including an enhanced DBS check.

We expect everybody to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We comply with the DBS code of practice. As such, having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; the nature of the position and the circumstances and context of your offences will be considered.

We only employ qualified teachers who have completed their ECT induction years.
We are unable to facilitate training placements and do not make use of temporary, agency or voluntary staff.

Full-time trainee therapist (Applied Behaviour Analysis) (rolling recruitment; we always welcome interest from suitable candidates)