Assistant Head of Year 7

Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension contributions over 19%

Employee Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site gym facilities

Welcoming, inclusive school community

Job summary

Bridgwater College Academy in Bridgwater, England, is seeking an Assistant Head of Year 7 to join the Student Support Team. You will work with students, families and staff to promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, attendance and academic success, supporting a designated year group to remove barriers to learning and ensure timely interventions.

The role offers term-time workload with INSET days and a salary starting from £25,635.53 per annum, with benefits including a generous pension scheme and

Responsibilities

• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, attendance and academic success within Year 7.
• Support a designated year group by removing barriers to learning and guiding interventions.
• Provide appropriate interventions and guidance to help students reach their potential.

Job description

Bridgwater College Academy is a vibrant and inclusive all-through academy serving the local community, currently on an exciting school improvement journey focused on raising standards, enriching opportunities and achieving the very best outcomes for every student. With a strong commitment to excellence, collaboration and innovation, the Academy is building a culture where both pupils and staff can thrive, making it an inspiring place to work and develop professionally.

37 hours per week | 39 weeks per year (term-time only + INSET days) | Permanent |BTCT Points 10-12, starting from £25,635.53 per annum (actual)

About The Role

The Assistant Head of Year 7 plays a key role within the Student Support Team, working closely with students, families and staff to promote positive behaviour, wellbeing, attendance and academic success. The post holder supports a designated year group by helping to remove barriers to learning, ensuring students receive appropriate interventions and guidance to achieve their full potential.

What We Offer

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of over 19%

• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• A welcoming and inclusive school community

Closing date for applications: 1st October 2026, at 11:59pm

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, generous employer pension contribution, 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.