Teaching Assistant SEND

It is an honour and a privilege to be able to introduce and welcome you to our amazing new special school Brookhaven.

Everything we do at Brookhaven is underpinned by our vision, values and ethos: We believe that all children should have the opportunity to be successful, whatever their starting point. We pledge an unswerving commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals for all students. We aim “To be unique by design, and awesome by outcome”. 

Brookhaven is an innovative, forward thinking school based in Bury where all learners are empowered to achieve their dreams. Where we believe everyone has the potential to be extraordinary! We have a world class team that work relentlessly to make every day a magical day of learning; to suit every child's needs, to ensure they make rapid gains not only as learners across the whole curriculum but as an individuals prepared for next century living as well as the world that we live in today. It is our duty and privilege as a school and community to make a difference every day.

We as a school aim to achieve high in all that we do, as we know that it is only with such high standards and expectations that true success can be achieved. We are fortunate to benefit from a supportive community, who work together to ensure our high standards are met and provide support where it is needed.

I hope our careers site and website gives you a taste of our school, but nothing can replace seeing us in action. If you would like to visit us to get a better feel of Brookhaven, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our Special Schools are dedicated to supporting children and young people with a broad spectrum of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

From those with profound medical conditions and life-limiting illnesses, to individuals with severe, moderate, or sensory needs, and those experiencing social, emotional, or mental health challenges, our settings are designed to provide the care, understanding, and expertise each young person needs to thrive.

Whether you're a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional, or part of our facilities, administration, or operations teams, you will find a welcoming, family-like environment where every role is valued.

At the heart of each school is a shared commitment to putting children, young people, and their families first.

Each pupil receives a personalised education and learns in small groups or classes, supported by dedicated staff who tailor their approach to meet individual needs.

Working in our Special Schools is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to be part of a compassionate team that empowers children and young people to live their best life and build a bright future.

The difference you make will be life-changing, not only for them but for their families too.

Brookhaven School is dedicated to providing a nurturing, inclusive, and empowering environment for students with special educational needs. We are working tirelessly to create an exceptional place of learning and growth where every child can feel safe and flourish.

We are a brand new purposely build school that opened in January 2024, that will cater for up to 80 pupils with special educational needs, primarily Autism, aged between 11 to 16 years old.

Brookhaven’s Purposes

• To provide specialist educational facilities for children who are struggling with the mainstream environment on a full time basis.
• Act as a centre of excellence and support for the local communities and schools by providing staff training and development by ASD/SLCN specialists to help pupils remain in mainstream education through the Shaw Education Trust Institute of Education.

We have followed a comprehensive set of design principles in delivering an inspiring and sustainable place to learn and teach. The design includes:

• This construction of a new school building and outdoor space to meet the specific needs of the students and enable every young person to achieve their full potential.
• The use of sustainable, robust and low maintenance materials.
• Reduced traffic and reduced noise and disturbance to neighbours.
• Highly energy efficient and sustainable Passivhaus design approach.
• The use of technology to create an energy efficient building which applies best practice design and industry standards.
• The use of modular elements and off-site construction method to reduce construction programme and number of trades on site.

We are part of Shaw Education Trust.

We are a growing multi-academy trust which places high achievement at the heart of all we do. We lead and manage academies in all phases, all sectors and in all communities.

To find out more about Shaw Education Trust, please CLICK HERE

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