Primary Teacher Upper Key Stage 2
Bridgwater College Academy, Bridgwater, South West
MPS/UPS – not suitable for ECTs
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About the job
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome applications from qualified teachers who have successfully completed their statutory induction period. Unfortunately, we are not currently able to support ECT induction for this post.
We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong track record of effective classroom practice within the primary phase.
- Experience of teaching within Upper Key Stage 2 or Key Stage 2, with a secure understanding of age-related expectations and progression.
- High expectations for all pupils, both academically and behaviourally.
- A strong understanding of adaptive teaching strategies and inclusive practice, including supporting pupils with SEND to access a broad and ambitious curriculum.
- The ability to use assessment effectively to inform planning, identify next steps and secure strong pupil outcomes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
- The ability to work collaboratively with teaching assistants and other professionals to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
- A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and ensuring every child feels valued, supported and successful.
- Enthusiasm for contributing to the wider life of the school and supporting the academy's vision that Every Child Achieves.
- An understanding of the importance of supporting pupils through the transition from Key Stage 2 into secondary.
About Bridgwater College Academy
- Type of school
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through, with nursery classes
- Ages
- 3 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,561 (room for 1,880)
- Free school meals
- 36.1% of pupils
- SEN provision
- Resourced provision
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Address
- Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY
Ofsted report card, inspected 10 March 2026
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Inclusion
- Urgent improvement
- Curriculum and teaching
- Urgent improvement
- Achievement
- Urgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Urgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Needs attention
- Leadership and governance
- Urgent improvement
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