Job Description

Actual Salary

Qualified Teacher's Pay Scale

Basis

Full Time - All Year Round

Package

An Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a Staff Wellbeing Hub.
A nurturing and innovative environment to develop your career.
A vibrant and supportive school community.

Job category/type

Teaching

Date posted

06/08/2025

Job reference

REQ000336

Primary Teacher specialising in SEN

Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Qualified Teacher's Pay Scale

Bridgwater College Academy is seeking to appoint a passionate, dedicated, and experienced Primary Teacher specialising in Special Educational Needs (SEN). This is a fantastic opportunity to join a committed and inclusive team within an ambitious all-through academy.

About the Role

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting pupils with high levels of SEND need, including those with EHCPs. You will work closely with the SENCo to establish and manage a nurturing, inclusive learning environment and lead the planning and delivery of targeted interventions. A key aspect of this role will also be supporting classroom teachers in developing their inclusive practice across the curriculum.



Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver effective teaching and interventions for pupils with complex SEN. Establish and manage a nurturing Hub environment to meet a range of social, emotional and learning needs. Provide expert guidance to colleagues on inclusive teaching practices. Lead and contribute to EHCP reviews, progress reporting, and individual support planning. Create a supportive classroom culture that fosters emotional regulation, independence, and resilience. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with families, external agencies and the wider community.

About You

You will be:
A qualified teacher with experience of teaching children with a range of SEND, particularly SEMH, SPLD, MLD and ASD. Committed to inclusive education and passionate about supporting every pupil to reach their potential. Skilled in adapting the curriculum to individual needs and using assessment to inform planning. Confident in using ICT for both teaching and administration purposes. A team player with a collaborative and compassionate approach to working with colleagues, children and families.

We Offer

A vibrant and supportive school community. Opportunities for professional development through our Trust-wide CPD programmes. A nurturing and innovative environment to develop your career. The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people. An Employee Reward Scheme including high-street discounts and a Staff Wellbeing Hub.

Closing date for applications: 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.