Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) Provision Lead - Bridge Manager

Salary: Band F (NJC point 16-19) Actual Salary: £21,164 - £22,234 per annum.*April pay award pending.
Contract: Permanent, term time only plus 3 days.
Hours: 30 hours per week. Monday to Friday 8:15am to 2:45pm.
Closing Date: Monday 6th July 2026at 9am.
Start Date: 1st September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are seeking to appoint a Bridge Manager to strengthen the support provided to some of our more vulnerable Key Stage 3 and 4 students who experience barriers to accessing the full curriculum, including those related to mental health and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will lead and coordinate the Bridge provision, overseeing the planning, delivery, monitoring and quality assurance of personalised learning programmes and resources for students within the provision. This will include supporting successful reintegration into mainstream learning and ensuring provision is responsive to individual student need.

You will work collaboratively with staff, parents, carers and external agencies to coordinate support and secure positive outcomes for students. You will also ensure effective safeguarding practice is consistently upheld and that the wellbeing, engagement and progress of students remain central to all aspects of provision.

We are looking for an individual with a strong track record of working with young people, alongside the skills, experience and motivation to make a meaningful difference to vulnerable learners. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving outcomes and supporting the success of our most vulnerable students.

Read our Job Pack for more information.