Primary Teacher

Bridgwater College Academy is an all-through academy for students aged 3 to 16. The academy is part of the Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust.

This is a Full Time All Year Round position.

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 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.

The successful applicant will be expected to actively promote our BCA core values of: High-expectations, Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.

We welcome visits to the school and will endeavour to share some of the ways we support and value our staff here at the Academy and more widely within the Bridgwater College Trust.

If you wish to visit the school, or find out more information on this role, please contact .

We hope you can join us in making a significant contribution to narrowing the gap in achievement for our students and enabling young people to feel the exhilaration of going beyond their best .

Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 2 nd March 2025.

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.