HLTA and Librarian to support the Inclusion Team

Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,816.00 - £27,821.00 Annually (Actual) Pay award pending

HLTA and Librarian to support the Inclusion Team job summary

A great opportunity has arisen at Polden Bower School for a HLTA and Librarian to support the Inclusion Team. Salary is grade 12

37 hours per week ,Term time only Plus INSET Days - 39 weeks

Polden Bower, is a 160 place special school and has the specialist resources needed to meet the needs of our students. state-of-the-art facilities for all the children and young people, this includes a warm water pool for physiotherapy; a sports hall; a sensory room; and fully accessible classrooms with the latest teaching technology. This is a very exciting time to be joining a growing Federation. We are working in partnership with Willowvale School which is the PRU within Bridgwater.

The role will include supporting assessment processes to identify barriers to learning, group and 1:1 interventions which link to academic provision, overseeing the school libraries, including the management of the online library system and student librarians and whole class support as required.

We are looking for a dynamic practitioner who is flexible, adaptable with a pro-active approach to developing this exciting role within our team.

The role will include whole class delivery alongside group and 1:1 interventions which link to therapeutic provision, including taking groups off-site.

We are looking for a dynamic practitioner who is flexible, adaptable and can plan engaging learning activities for groups and whole class.

You must:

• Have patience, flexibility, sense of humour and be resilient

• Have experience of working successfully with young people with SEND

• Be able to communicate effectively with colleagues, young people, families and multi-agencies

• Be able to work with a high degree of sensitivity and confidentiality

• Be committed to the safeguarding of children and young people

• Be committed to your own professional development

In return we will provide:

• A fantastic group of young people who thrive within a supportive environment

• A skilled and experienced professional team within which to work

• A commitment to your professional development

• A commitment to high quality induction and performance management

Enquiries and visits are warmly welcomed, please contact Jo Stamford on 01278 496386 or email us at HR@Poldenbower.org.uk.

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.

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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

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• Size: 260 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Polden Bower School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/polden-bower-school

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