25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 September 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Part time (Can be done as a job share): Working hours: 8:05am to 3:20pm Mon - Fri

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£19,896.69

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Have proven experience working with children with ASC/Language and Communication needs, or other SEND
  • Have a desire to understand the needs of students with autism and support them in an educational environment
  • Have a calm, positive attitude and be a clear, confident communicator
  • Be able to build and develop trusting, professional relationships with students and staff.

What the school offers its staff

  • Generous local government pension scheme
  • Employee Reward Scheme - including high-street discounts and a staff wellbeing centre.
  • Free on site parking

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

Bridgwater College Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. A criminal disclosure check will be requested for any applicant who is offered a position.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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BCA LSA (Polden Centre) JD.pdf - 202 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bridgwater College Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 16
Education phase
Through
School size
1576 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Bridgwater College Academy website
Email address
ellie.edmonds@btc-trust.org
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bridgwater-college-academy

Bridgwater College Academy is a mixed all-through Academy which combines both primary and secondary education for pupils aged 3 to 16. The academy, which is sponsored by Bridgwater College, is located in Bridgwater, Somerset, England.

Arranging a visit to Bridgwater College Academy

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

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