What skills and experience we're looking for
Within GORSE, we are passionate that all children excel, regardless of their background or additional needs. We are, therefore, incredibly excited to announce the addition of Little London Bridge, a new Resource Provision for children with Autism and/or Complex Communication Needs, which opened in January 2025!
Little London Bridge will join our pre-existing resource provisions, Rainbow Base and Horizons. Catering for over 70 Primary and Secondary students with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP’s) respectively, Little London Bridge will benefit from the expertise currently available to us from across our trust, whilst forging its own identity within the Little London community.
If you have the skills to teach pupils with complex needs to the highest quality and to embed a learning culture that enables children to become enthusiastic and independent learners, then this is the role for you!
You will be an outstanding practitioner who:
• innovative, creative and passionate about the development of outstanding provision for learners with additional needs
• is dedicated to raising standards and is able to demonstrate highly effective teaching skills
• can demonstrate the ability to plan an exciting, inspiring curriculum
• recognises parents as vital partners in learning and is committed to building strong relationships.
The successful candidate will also have the following experience and attributes:
• Qualified Teacher Status.
• A proven track record of achieving academic excellence.
• Evidence of implementing innovative approaches to learning, particularly in regard to children with ASD.
• Experience of meeting the needs of children and young people who may benefit from specialist provision within a mainstream setting.
• Resilience, energy and optimism.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Further details about the role
About us:
Little London Academy formally joined The GORSE Academies Trust in February 2024. We are really proud of our Academy and the community we serve. Ours is a happy school in which our pupils are encouraged to become considerate and responsible members of society. Above all, we want our pupils to enjoy their days at school and to know the joys of learning, perseverance and challenge.
We want our parents, carers and employees to trust us as we work together to make sure every child has the opportunity to achieve their potential – because every child matters. We value the religions, traditions and backgrounds of all our pupils and are proud to have over 70 languages spoken in our school.
Little London Bridge will grow over the next three years to become a provision for 40 primary aged pupils with an EHCP and Autism/Complex Communication Needs. Our provision will benefit from multiple teaching spaces, a purpose-built outdoor provision, rebound room, sensory room and sensory integration room.
All within the Little London Academy community are incredibly excited about the creation of Little London Bridge, which will provide much needed specialist provision places for those within the local community and beyond.
If you would like to know more about our Academy, please visit our website at
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form are available to download from this page, by email tolisa.parchment@littlelondon.leeds.sch.ukor by telephone on 0113 244 2457.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.