Class Teacher - SEND Satellite at Somerset Bridge Primary School

Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  8 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Class Teacher - SEND Satellite at Somerset Bridge Primary School job summary

We are looking for 2 creative, calm and resilient teachers who can work independently from the main Polden Bower School in an inclusive satellite within a mainstream primary school. As a brand new provision, you will be part of the development of this innovative and inclusive provision.

We are excited to have a new Satellite at Somerset Bridge School, to provide a small group of children access to specialist teaching alongside inclusion opportunities within a mainstream school.

The successful candidates will be skilled in developing teams, be able to think creatively and be solution focused whilst ensuring the small team do not work in silo, but become part of both teams - Somerset Bridge and Polden Bower School.

Successful candidates will complete 10 day induction and ongoing training with Polden Bower School and will have support from the specialist team from within the special school.

Teachers for this satellite, will be skilled in adaptive teaching, being able to translate each child's individual needs and provision set out in their EHCP into a creative and engaging curriculum which allows each child to thrive. You will be responsible for updating each child's strengths and needs, tracking EHCP targets alongside providing a relevant curriculum which enables children to make academic progress.

Ideally, successful candidates will have a clean UK driving license to enable them to travel between the satellite and Polden Bower School to be able to access training and attend meetings as and when required.

Polden Bower, is a 260-place special school and has the specialist resources needed to meet the needs of each child. Having a satellite within a mainstream school provides a unique opportunity for a small group of children to have inclusive opportunities with their mainstream peers whilst having the opportunity to access the specialist teaching and facilities of the special school.

If you are excited to be part of this innovative and unique opportunity, feel you have the resilience to work independently from the main school, but have the skills, energy and passion to make a difference to our children, we would like to hear from you.

Why Polden Bower?

• A supportive and forward-thinking leadership team
• A relational, inclusive ethos with high aspirations for all pupils
• A school community that values wellbeing, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Opportunities to shape practice across the wider partnership
• A supportive network of colleagues across the partnership of schools
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A fantastic staff team
• The opportunity to work with amazing children and young people and be part of their journey into adulthood

Please contact Jo Stamford should you need any further information on 01278 496386 or email HR@poldenbower.org.uk. Enquires are welcomed.

Age range of students: 4-19 (The Satellite will be for primary aged children only.)

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Polden Bower School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This appointment will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

Following the acceptance of your interview, an online check will be carried out as detailed in the latest Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Polden Bower School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 247 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Polden Bower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polden-bower-school

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