Work for Us

Why work for us?

Our pupils thrive in a mature, supportive, purposeful and happy environment. They benefit immensely from working with our trained, talented and dedicated Class Teachers and support staff, and from participating in a wide range of exciting and inspiring extra-curricular activities. As a result they make excellent progress but also grow into wonderful young adults.

By joining Bidwell Brook School, you can expect:

  • High quality, bespoke Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Career Progression
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • An excellent employee assistance programme which includes physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and access to private healthcare if applicable
  • Staff discounts
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • A wide range of staff training and development opportunities, including work based teacher training


If you are interested in any of the roles detailed below, please complete an Application form and email this to recruitment@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk


Current Vacancies

Teaching Assistants

We are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistant vacancies.  You will support students as part of a class team. We offer a child centred curriculum and you will enable our students to access learning opportunities and to achieve their full potential both educationally and emotionally. You will help deliver pre-planned learning, care and therapy programmes in an inspiring learning environment.

Although previous experience of working with children in an educational setting is preferable, it is as important to be positive, have enthusiasm, empathy and a willingness to learn and follow instructions.

You will have excellent communication skills, be confident using IT, be flexible and resilient.

The vacancies are:

  • Monday to Friday (30 hours and 40 minutes), salary pay range from £17,436.70 to £17,995.18 pa
  • Two or three days per week (12 hours or 18 hours), salary pro rata for part time hours

Working hours are 8.50 am to 3.20 pm, with a 4 pm finish on a Tuesday for a team meeting.  All positions are term time working, 39 weeks per year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This role requires a DBS disclosure and the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.  Online searches may be carried out as part of pre-recruitment checks.

A job description and application form is available below to download.  We do not accept CV's.

Please email completed application forms to: recruitment@bidwellbrook.devon.sch.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday 13th January 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday 14th January 2025