SEND Class Teacher

Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, TA6 4GU

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  4 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale

SEND Class Teacher job summary

Polden Bower School are looking for a dynamic, creative and flexible full-time teacher to start in January 2027. The post will initially be based at our Albert Street campus working with our Early years students however Early years and primary experience would be preferred.

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 Willow Vale School which is the PRU within Bridgwater, Taunton and West Somerset.

We are looking for outstanding teachers with experience of primary or special educational needs to work within our school. All teachers lead an area of the curriculum. We offer a personalised curriculum alongside a wide range of enrichment opportunities and interventions. You would be working within a supportive team of committed teachers and support staff. If you feel you have what it takes to work with us to achieve the very best for our students, we would very much like to hear from you.

We are committed to offering our staff a high quality and extensive CPD and offer opportunities for progression throughout the school and wider partnership.

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

Age range of students: 4-19

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, online check, medical clearance proof of the right to work in the UK and satisfactory references.

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

• 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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