Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation
About Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation
The Polden Bower School and The Bridge School, Sedgemoor have been working in a formal partnership since 2019. From 1 September 2021, Avalon and Polden Bower Schools have formed a hard federation. The Executive Headteacher of the three schools, Helen Farnell, has the overall responsibility and oversees the strategic direction of the partnership. The three schools also share Executive Leadership and work closely together to share resources, facilities and expertise.
Avalon School is a small community secondary special school in Street, Mendip. The school caters for students in their secondary and post 16 years. The school is situated next door to Brookside academy which supports a smooth transition for children moving from the primary specialist base into Avalon special school when they reach Year 7.
Willow Vale School is a newly established and forward‑thinking provision created from the former Bridge School, Sedgemoor and Taunton Deane Partnership College (TDPC). Spread across six specialist sites in the Bridgwater and Taunton areas, we provide flexible, personalised education for children and young people with a wide range of needs.
The Federation was formed following formal consultation where the IEB (Interim Executive Board) for Avalon formally requested a long-term permanent relationship with the school. This followed a support package for Avalon which was provided by the leadership team at Polden Bower School.
The forming of the partnership gives greater opportunity to share resources, facilities and to develop and support staff training and professional development. There is greater opportunity to share staff expertise and skills, and this will benefit all the schools within the partnership.
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation Vacancies
Head of Inclusion
Internal Applicants ONLY
Head of Inclusion
Internal Applicants ONLY
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
Bower Learning Partnership are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, effective Head of Inclusion
- Permanent | Full-Time
- L14 - L18
Head of Operations
Internal Applicants ONLY
Head of Operations
Internal Applicants ONLY
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
Bower Learning Partnership are seeking to appoint a Head of Operations.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Grade 6
SEMH Advisory Teacher
SEMH Advisory Teacher
The Bridge School Sedgemoor, Bridgwater, Somerset
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The Bridge School Sedgemoor, Bridgwater, Somerset
Willow Vale School is seeking to appoint an SEMH Advisory Teacher – MPS/UPS to start September 2026. We are looking for a dynamic, resilient and flexible teacher to join our team.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS
Class Teacher and Pathway Lead (Middle Leader)
Class Teacher and Pathway Lead (Middle Leader)
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
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Avalon School, Street, Somerset
Avalon School are seeking a Middle Leader to lead one of the learning pathways within the school. If you are resilient, creative, dynamic and have excellent Relational Practice, we want to hear from y...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Range Plus TLR 2b
Class Teacher
Class Teacher
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
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Avalon School, Street, Somerset
Avalon School are seeking to appoint a dynamic, resilient, creative and motivated class teacher.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Cover Supervisor
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Cover Supervisor
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
A great opportunity has arisen at Polden Bower School for a HLTA and cover supervisor to support the teaching team. Grade 12 position. 37 hours per week Term time only Plus INSET Days – 39 weeks
- Permanent | Full-Time
- £24,816.00 - £27,821.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
SEND Class Teacher for Post 16
SEND Class Teacher for Post 16
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
Polden Bower School are looking for dynamic, creative and flexible full-time teacher on a permanent contract.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale
Midday Welfare Assistant
Midday Welfare Assistant
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
We are looking for Midday Welfare Assistants to join our friendly team’s at Polden Bower School based in Bower Lane & Albert Street.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £9,310.00 Annually (Actual)
Approximately £775 monthly pay award pending
Midday Welfare Assistant
Midday Welfare Assistant
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
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Avalon School, Street, Somerset
We are looking for Midday Welfare Assistants to join our friendly team at Avalon School. Working term time only Monday to Friday 11.00 am – 2.00 pm each day – 15 hours per week, plus 5 inset ...
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £9,310.00 Annually (Actual)
approximately £775 monthly- pay award pending
Senior Teaching Assistant
Senior Teaching Assistant
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
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Avalon School, Street, Somerset
Avalon school are seeking positive, enthusiastic and dynamic candidates, able to demonstrate flexibility, empathy and excellent communication skills. In return, Avalon school is committed to developin...
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £19,548.00 - £21,167.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
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Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
TEACHING ASSISTANTS required at Polden Bower Special school due to the continued growth of our school.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £18,651.00 - £19,548.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
SEN Teaching Assistant
SEN Teaching Assistant
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
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Avalon School, Street, Somerset
SEN Teaching Assistants required to start as soon as possible – 32.5 hours per week 39 Weeks per year. (Term time plus INSET days), Hours of work: Monday 08:45 am – 3.30 pm Tuesday 08:45 am �...
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £18,651.00 - £19,548.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
Part of Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation Vacancies
Head of Inclusion
Internal Applicants ONLY
Head of Inclusion
Internal Applicants ONLY
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
-
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
Bower Learning Partnership are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, effective Head of Inclusion
- Permanent | Full-Time
- L14 - L18
Head of Operations
Internal Applicants ONLY
Head of Operations
Internal Applicants ONLY
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
-
Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation, Bridgwater, Somerset
Bower Learning Partnership are seeking to appoint a Head of Operations.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Grade 6
SEMH Advisory Teacher
SEMH Advisory Teacher
The Bridge School Sedgemoor, Bridgwater, Somerset
-
The Bridge School Sedgemoor, Bridgwater, Somerset
Willow Vale School is seeking to appoint an SEMH Advisory Teacher – MPS/UPS to start September 2026. We are looking for a dynamic, resilient and flexible teacher to join our team.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- MPS/UPS
Class Teacher and Pathway Lead (Middle Leader)
Class Teacher and Pathway Lead (Middle Leader)
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
-
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
Avalon School are seeking a Middle Leader to lead one of the learning pathways within the school. If you are resilient, creative, dynamic and have excellent Relational Practice, we want to hear from y...
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Range Plus TLR 2b
Class Teacher
Class Teacher
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
-
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
Avalon School are seeking to appoint a dynamic, resilient, creative and motivated class teacher.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Cover Supervisor
Higher Level Teaching Assistant Cover Supervisor
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
-
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
A great opportunity has arisen at Polden Bower School for a HLTA and cover supervisor to support the teaching team. Grade 12 position. 37 hours per week Term time only Plus INSET Days – 39 weeks
- Permanent | Full-Time
- £24,816.00 - £27,821.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
SEND Class Teacher for Post 16
SEND Class Teacher for Post 16
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
-
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
Polden Bower School are looking for dynamic, creative and flexible full-time teacher on a permanent contract.
- Permanent | Full-Time
- Main Pay Scale and Upper Pay Scale
Midday Welfare Assistant
Midday Welfare Assistant
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
-
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
We are looking for Midday Welfare Assistants to join our friendly team’s at Polden Bower School based in Bower Lane & Albert Street.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £9,310.00 Annually (Actual)
Approximately £775 monthly pay award pending
Midday Welfare Assistant
Midday Welfare Assistant
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
-
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
We are looking for Midday Welfare Assistants to join our friendly team at Avalon School. Working term time only Monday to Friday 11.00 am – 2.00 pm each day – 15 hours per week, plus 5 inset ...
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £9,310.00 Annually (Actual)
approximately £775 monthly- pay award pending
Senior Teaching Assistant
Senior Teaching Assistant
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
-
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
Avalon school are seeking positive, enthusiastic and dynamic candidates, able to demonstrate flexibility, empathy and excellent communication skills. In return, Avalon school is committed to developin...
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £19,548.00 - £21,167.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
-
Polden Bower School, Bridgwater, Somerset
TEACHING ASSISTANTS required at Polden Bower Special school due to the continued growth of our school.
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £18,651.00 - £19,548.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
SEN Teaching Assistant
SEN Teaching Assistant
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
-
Avalon School, Street, Somerset
SEN Teaching Assistants required to start as soon as possible – 32.5 hours per week 39 Weeks per year. (Term time plus INSET days), Hours of work: Monday 08:45 am – 3.30 pm Tuesday 08:45 am �...
- Permanent | Part-Time
- £18,651.00 - £19,548.00 Annually (Actual)
Pay award pending
Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
Part of Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation
Are you looking for a different role at Polden Bower and Avalon School Federation? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.
