Teaching Assistant (TA) in Bridgwater

Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 7HB

Job details

• Job role: Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Permanent position working 25 hours per week over 4 days, term time only, starting as soon as possible.
• Contract type: Permanent

What skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Brings energy, commitment and creativity to their work
• Builds positive relationships and works well in a team
• Has good standard of education (5 x GCSE’s – English and Maths C or above) or equivalent qualification/experience
• Shares our belief that every child deserves the very best opportunities

What the school offers its staff:

We believe people flourish when they feel valued, supported and inspired. At Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre, you’ll find a collaborative culture, purposeful professional development and a shared commitment to wellbeing. Eligible colleagues benefit from a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments.

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. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre is seeking a motivated and values-driven Teaching Assistant to join our team in the main school. This is an exciting opportunity to give support to children, individually, in groups or as a class (under the direction of the teacher), so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

You’ll be part of a supportive and ambitious team who are committed to helping every child reach their full potential. You’ll join colleagues who work collaboratively to create a positive, inclusive learning environment where staff and pupils thrive together.

About Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre:

Westover Green in Bridgwater is a community-focused primary school committed to providing an inclusive, engaging, and high-quality education for all learners. It offers a safe and stimulating environment where children are encouraged to grow with confidence and curiosity. Westover Green Community School is proud to be part of Futura Learning Partnership, a trust dedicated to building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.

Commitment to safeguarding:

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Childcare disqualification:

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• Medical
• Online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre:

Westover Green Community School & Autism Centre caters for children between the ages of 4 and 11 and is set in the historic market town of Bridgwater, just a few miles off Junction 24 of the M5. Our School Motto is “Opening the gates to learning” and we endeavour to realise this in all we do. We believe, in line with the philosophy of the national curriculum, that all children have equal entitlement to a broad and balanced curriculum.

MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a safe, enjoyable and motivational environment where all children and adults are respected, accepted, valued and included, enabling children and adults, as individuals, to confidently and successfully achieve their full potential.