Bridgwater College Academy
Somerset
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
5 October 2025
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our Academy Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping standards and outcomes across the Primary Phase, while contributing to whole-academy strategy and development.
The successful candidate will take both strategic and operational responsibility for assessment across EYFS to Year 6. You will lead on all statutory assessments, ensuring compliance with national frameworks and moderation processes, and oversee the effective use of data systems to track pupil progress and inform improvement priorities. You will also work closely with colleagues to narrow achievement gaps and maximise outcomes for all pupils, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. In addition, you will lead pupil progress meetings, support the development of high-quality teaching and learning, and contribute to timetabling and curriculum planning to ensure that high standards are maintained throughout the Primary Phase.
This role also involves providing leadership for staff, offering motivation, support, and challenge to ensure that colleagues achieve the highest expectations. You will build strong working relationships with parents and carers, fostering a culture of partnership that supports pupil development and achievement. As a senior leader within the academy, you will also play a key role in whole school improvement, contributing to the wider leadership of the academy and ensuring that every child achieves.
Who We're Looking For
We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong track record of leadership within the primary sector.
* Expert knowledge of the primary curriculum and statutory assessment frameworks (EYFS, Phonics, KS1, KS2).
* Proven experience in leading statutory assessment procedures and data management.
* Success in using assessment and data to drive school improvement and raise pupil outcomes.
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into effective strategies.
* Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, support, and hold colleagues to account.
* Effective communication skills to build strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents, and external partners.
* A commitment to inclusion, high expectations, and ensuring that every child has access to the very best education.
Why Join Us?
At Bridgwater College Academy, you will become part of a committed, supportive, and ambitious leadership team within a values-driven Trust that puts students first. We are collaborative and inclusive, with a strong sense of purpose and a shared determination to raise aspirations for all. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the Primary Phase, while contributing to the wider success of our all-through academy.
You will be joining at an exciting stage in our journey, as we continue to build on our strong foundations and look ahead to the future with confidence and ambition.
How to Apply
For more information and to apply, please visit
BTC Trust Careers Page.
Informal discussions and visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact us to arrange.
About Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater College Academy
Parkway, Bridgewater
Somerset
TA6 4QY
United Kingdom
Bridgwater is a historic market town in Somerset with a rich cultural heritage and a strong sense of community. Best known for hosting Europe's largest illuminated carnival, the town has a proud tradition of celebration and togetherness. Today, Bridgwater is also a town on the rise. Significant investment in housing, infrastructure, and industry, including the nearby Hinkley Point C project, is driving rapid growth and opportunity.
At the heart of this community is Bridgwater College Academy (BCA) is a large, all-through academy educating pupils from age 3 to 16. Established in 2012, BCA was one of the first all-through schools in the Southwest and remains distinctive in its ability to provide a seamless journey from nursery through to GCSEs.
Our structure brings consistency and stability, supporting pupils to achieve their potential at every stage. It allows staff to build long-term relationships with children and their families, and it gives colleagues the unique privilege of seeing the long-term impact of their work on pupils' progress and development.
We are proud to serve a diverse and vibrant community, raising aspirations and widening opportunities. Our broad and balanced curriculum is complemented by strong pastoral care and enrichment opportunities, preparing our pupils for life beyond school.
The town of Bridgwater is ideally placed for those seeking an excellent quality of life. Set between the Quantock Hills, the Mendips, and the Somerset Levels, Bridgwater offers easy access to stunning countryside, walking trails, and the nearby coastline. Its location on the M5 and mainline rail network ensures excellent connectivity to Bristol, Exeter, Taunton, and London, making it an increasingly attractive place to live and work.
Our Core Purpose: Every Child Achieves
BTC Trust Values: Ambitious I Collaborative I Inclusive
Bridgwater College Academy Vision:
At BCA we demonstrate high expectations through the promotion of reading, respect, resilience and responsibility.
All BCA students will:
* be able to read fluently at a level that reflects their chronological age or higher.
* always demonstrate respect and strive to build positive relationships with others.
* be resilient when facing challenges and take responsibility for themselves and their community.
Bridgwater College Primary Academy Core Principles:
* We are committed to inclusive classrooms which promote active engagement in learning by all pupils.
* We aspire for everyone to feel heard, and we work hard to communicate with each other effectively so that we can all achieve our best.
* We are focused on preparing pupils for their future in the wider world by promoting community engagement, social awareness and cultural understanding.
* We endeavour to cultivate a lifelong love of reading by immersing pupils in diverse narratives, expanding knowledge and fostering critical thinking skills.
Executive Headteacher – Jonathan Black
Secondary Phase Headteacher – Chris Wade
Primary Phase Headteacher – Sarah Evans
Ofsted
"Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Relationships between teachers and pupils are warm and positive. Pupils know that they are cared for well. They say that teachers will go the extra mile for them."
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