Job Description

Actual Salary

19,896.69 per annum

Contractual hours

33.75

Basis

Part Time - Part Year

Package

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

Job category/type

Classroom based support staff

Date posted

06/08/2025

Job reference

REQ000339

ASC Learning Support Assistant

Location:

Polden Centre, Bridgwater College Academy

33.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days and some Twilight sessions)

Working hours: 8:05am to 3:20pm (with 30 minute unpaid lunch break)



Bridgwater College Academy is seeking to appoint a skilled teaching assistant, ideally with experience and knowledge of working with students who have autism. The successful candidate will work with the ASC Polden Centre Team based in KS3 and KS4. They will also support our students within mainstream classes.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting individual students and small groups, encouraging their engagement in learning, promoting positive behaviour, and will be supported to deliver bespoke SEND interventions in the specialist centre.

To be considered for this inclusive role, you should:

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 we offer:

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

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of the team at the ASC base within our inclusive academy.

Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 2nd September 2025

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don't feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.



We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, employer pension contribution of at least 23%, generous annual leave entitlement for all-year round staff, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.



We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.



Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated 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.