Swimming Instructor

• The Bridge School
• Address: Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk IP8 3ND
• Salary: £20,257 – £22,597 per annum 
• Hours: 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm
• Contract: Permanent, required to start January 2026
• Reference: 8188

At this exciting time for The Bridge School, we are looking for an inspirational Swimming Instructor with an understanding of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and a creative, innovative approach, to join us and make an impact on the learning of our students. We are looking for candidates with the motivation and determination to ensure that students make progress and to improve and boost their experience. You will teach all children in weekly swimming lessons and individual lessons for children needing 1:1 support. 

The Bridge School is a popular school educating children and young people between the ages of who have a wide range of communication, physical, and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Many of the pupils are on the Autistic Spectrum. The school serves a catchment area that covers Ipswich and surrounding areas of Suffolk. The school is part of a collaborative, forward thinking Academy Trust. Unity Schools Partnership support a network of special schools working together in Ipswich, Haverhill and surrounding areas. 

You will be supported in your role by experienced special education leaders who will be available to offer advice and guidance as the school moves forward under their leadership. 

Significant training and development are available through opportunities for professional development, research, teacher training and collaboration between schools and across phases.

For more information 

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and Candidate Information Pack (pdf). 

How to apply 

Please complete your application by visiting Unity School's Partnership recruitment website. 

Closing date: 9am, 11 December 2025.

Interview date: 12 December 2025.

Please note we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

In line with safer recruitment, we are unable to accept CVs.  Failure to complete an application form satisfactorily may result in not being shortlisted for the post.

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

We care deeply about inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you'd prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, we'll facilitate this wherever we can – whether to help you meet other commitments or to help you strike a great work-life balance. We're keen to ensure we're designing an organisation that works for everyone, so we particularly encourage applications from different under-represented groups.