Horticultural Teaching Assistant

Brymore Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA5 2NB

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 September 2026

• Closing date

  1 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time: 11 hours per week, all year round.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £7,487.41 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has a genuine interest in horticulture, gardening, or land-based education.
• Enjoys working with young people and supporting their learning.
• Has experience of, or willingness to undertake, practical gardening and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Has good practical skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates a positive, flexible, and proactive approach.
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of health and safety.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A varied and rewarding role in a unique educational setting.
• Access to specialist training relevant to the role, including greenhouse operations, health and safety, manual handling, and other appropriate certifications.

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.

The successful candidate will support the horticulture provision across the academy, assisting students with practical activities and helping to maintain our horticultural facilities, including greenhouse environments. The role will involve working closely with teaching staff to provide engaging and safe learning experiences.

In addition to supporting horticultural learning, the post holder will undertake garden maintenance duties after the school day, working from 3.45 pm to 5.00 pm. These duties will include the upkeep and development of the academy gardens and horticultural areas, ensuring they remain safe, well-presented, and productive throughout the year.

Commitment to safeguarding

Brymore Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and therefore this post requires a criminal background check via the disclosure procedure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

BRY Horticultural Teaching Assistant JD.pdf - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

About Brymore Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 17
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 327 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 17
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Brymore Academy website
• Email address: emily.cornish@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brymore-academy

Brymore is a State Boarding School for boys aged 11 - 17 set in its own 60 acre site in the Quantocks, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with a working farm, gardens, workshops and sports facilities which are fully utilised in the delivery of the curriculum to over 320 students of which 130 are boarders. The school is currently expanding and this is an exciting time in Brymore’s development.

Arranging a visit to Brymore Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email emily.cornish@btc-trust.org.

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