Teaching Assistant in Bridgwater

Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future? Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued? Join us at Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre as a Teaching Assistant! At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee - whether in teaching, support, or leadership - can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Your Role in Building Brighter Futures

As a Teaching Assistant at Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish”. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact on all the young people in our Trust. At Westover Green 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.

Purpose of the role of a Teaching Assistant

• Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of children
• Promote child independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
• 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

What You’ll Bring to Futura

• Have a good standard of education (5 x GCSE’s – English and Maths C or above) or equivalent qualification / experience (e.g. substantial experience as a Teaching Assistant).
• Have an understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
• Be able to plan and implement effective actions for pupils at risk of underachieving
• Be able to support a range of children in the classroom, including those with additional needs and personal care requirements
• Be a natural communicator with the ability to relate to both pupils and adults.
• Demonstrate a passion for creating a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our school community.
• Aligns with our trust-wide values by bringing a positive, collaborative approach to their work and a willingness to continuously develop professionally.

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

• Professional Growth: Continuous Professional Development (CPD), inset days, rotation and secondment opportunities, and leadership succession programmes.
• Wellbeing Support: Initiatives like ‘Wellbeing Moments,’ flexible working arrangements, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for mental health support.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Generous defined pension schemes, Health Cash-back Plan (covering dentist, physiotherapy appointments etc.), and multiple retail discount schemes.
• Sustainability Commitment: Reducing our carbon footprint through our Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools.
• Inclusive Culture: A collaborative environment where diversity is celebrated, helping staff bring their best selves to work and thrive in their roles.

Key Information

• Application Deadline: 4th January 2026 @23:59
• Interview Date: To be confirmed
• Working Arrangements: 31.25 hours per week, term time only no inset days required. Fixed Term Contract till 16/11/26 or return of post holder if sooner.
• Visits to the school are welcome, please call the school to request.
• PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.

Safeguarding

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. For this post, prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, one of which must be from your existing / most recent employer and completed by a Headteacher / appropriate senior manager / HR Lead, satisfactory pre‑employment health screening, online searches and for Teachers, a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce.

Equal Opportunities

At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is treated fairly. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.