Primary Teacher

Bridgwater College Academy, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4QY

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Qualified Teachers Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone to join our Primary Phase at BCA. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Academy, where putting students first is a fundamental part of our culture. We strongly believe that positive outcomes for our students come from the professionalism, commitment and passion for excellence displayed by our staff.

We know that a great teacher changes lives. We also know that we need to look after our teachers and give them time to do their job well therefore, we are giving an additional 10% of time back to teachers to use at their professional discretion. This is in addition to 10% PPA.

At BCA, we embrace professional feedback. You will need to be either a fantastic classroom practitioner already, or an ECT that can demonstrate the potential to develop quickly, with a commitment to continuous professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a supportive and dedicated team and to play a key role in the further development of this provision at our inclusive academy. Do come and visit to meet the team and find out more about the role.

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

• Employee Rewards scheme: High Street discounts, Staff Wellbeing centre
• A Trust wide leadership competencies framework
• A professional leadership development coach
• A Trust wide staff wellbeing policy
• 20% non-contact time
• Personalised professional development supported by an exceptional team within the Academy and driven through ‘Growing Great Teachers’ which replaces appraisal.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

BCA Primary Teacher JD.pdf - 134 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bridgwater College Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: Through
• School size: 1595 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bridgwater College Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@btc-trust.org
• See more jobs: 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 recruitment@btc-trust.org.

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