Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant — Special School

Polden Bower School; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Onsite café

Free tea/coffee for staff

Wellbeing room

Occupational Health Service

Job summary

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater invites applications for a Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant. The role is a fixed-term contract starting 3 September 2026, 32.5 hours per week across term time plus INSET days. Salary approx.

£11,609 per year, with a supportive environment and strong development opportunities. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, resilience, and creativity, plus an understanding of how children with additional needs learn and the ability to

Qualifications

• Level 3 Apprenticeship in Teaching Assistant or equivalent
• Demonstrates understanding of how children with additional needs learn
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good ICT skills
• Able to build professional relationships with children, families and staff

Skills

Excellent communication

Resilience

Flexibility

Empathy

Creativity

Understanding of additional needs

Literacy / numeracy / ICT

Education

Level 3 Apprenticeship (Teaching Assistant)

Tools

ICT skills

Job description

Polden Bower School in Bridgwater invites applications for a Level 3 Apprentice Teaching Assistant. The role is a fixed-term contract starting 3 September 2026, 32.5 hours per week across term time plus INSET days. Salary approx.

£11,609 per year, with a supportive environment and strong development opportunities. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, resilience, and creativity, plus an understanding of how children with additional needs learn and the ability to