Current Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in working at The Schelwood Trust and joining our teams of staff.
For information on our current vacancies for both teaching and non-teaching support roles, please see below:
Head of Department / Faculty Vacancies
Assistant Headteacher
Leadership range L12 – L17 (fringe)
Required for post May half term or September 2024
Due to the expansion of the existing team, we are seeking to appoint two colleagues to join the Senior Leadership Team at Beechwood contributing to the ongoing development and improvement in all that we do. Ambition, vision, imagination, the ability to be innovative and show drive and determination will be key characteristics of the colleague we are looking for. We are committed to ensuring the success of our students and colleagues and you will be willing to go the extra mile to help them achieve the very best.
Head of Faculty – Technology
MPS/UPS (Fringe) + TLR 1b
Required April/September 2024
We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for a new role within our school of Head of Faculty in the Technology area. The successful candidate will build on the work that has taken place within the department and will have a direct role in transforming the prospects of its learners for the future. You will build on the subjects of Technology, Art and Food Technology already present on the timetable and develop the area to bring further specialisms of potentially Engineering, Textiles, Fashion, 3D Art and Hospitality and Catering.
Head of Faculty – MFL and EAL
MPS/UPS (Fringe) + TLR 1a
Required for September 2024
We are seeking to appoint a gifted communicator with high levels of personal proficiency in French and Spanish. The successful candidate will be a dynamic, imaginative and rigorous teacher with significant experience and a proven record of success in terms of student academic outcomes. Imaginative and innovative you will be relentlessly enthusiastic in the promotion of language both within the formal academic curriculum and outside of it. By capitalising on the cultural and social diversity of our student body, you will engender a love of languages and of the cultures underlying them across the whole school community.
Head of PE
Required September 2024
Salary MPS Fringe + TLR 2b £5,525
Working Hours – Full time
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic Head of PE based at Herschel Grammar School. PE is part of the Creative Arts Faculty. Pupils have core PE lessons for 2 hours per week and we offer GCSE and A Level PE as well as timetabled Sixth Form wellbeing which includes physical activity. The successful applicant will lead a team of well-qualified and supportive PE staff where the standard teaching contact time is 84%. We also offer an employee assistance scheme including medical benefits.
Second in Department for Maths
MPS/UPS (Fringe) + TLR 2c
Required for Easter / September 2024
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, innovative and highly effective Maths’s specialist for the role of Second in Department. You will assist the Head of Department in continuing to drive up standards and assist in the day-to-day operation of the department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious colleague who will be able to work effectively within a team, have the ability to assist in leading the team and will be able to secure improvements rapidly with excellent outcomes for our young people.
Director of Studies (Head of Year)
UPS/MPS (fringe) + TLR 2c
Required for Easter 2024
Beechwood is an oversubscribed school and founding partner of The Schelwood Multi-Academy Trust. We are a vibrant and diverse school where students, staff and parents collaborate to create a strong community which has great ambition and is determined to achieve the highest of standards.
Teaching Vacancies
Teacher of Physics
Required September 2024
Salary Scale MPS/UPS £31,350 – £47,839
We will consider flexible working patterns
We wish to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Physics to join a high performing faculty. The ability to teach to A Level would be an advantage as this is a popular subject. The majority of GCSE students take triple science. The vacancy would suit either an ECT or experienced individual to whom we can offer a range of development opportunities.
Teacher of English
MPS/UPS (Fringe)
Required ASAP
We will also consider applications for a part time role – 0.6 FTE
Beechwood School is looking for a qualified teacher who can teach English to KS3, KS4 and KS5 students looking to join our English department in April/September 2024. This is an exciting time to join the department as we now offer a knowledge-rich curriculum that is sequenced to support all students to retain and use knowledge. The school supports all teachers to become quickly established through our instructional coaching programme for new staff.
Teacher of Food Technology
MPS/UPS (Fringe)
Required for April 2024 – August 2024
We have an exciting opportunity for a Teacher of Food Technology with excellent subject knowledge to join our team. You will provide high standards of teaching promoting a positive learning environment in the department and will be passionate about the subject. You will be creative, imaginative and an excellent team player. We have extensive facilities within the department which includes a large Hospitality and Catering kitchen.
Part-Time Teacher of MFL
Required for a fixed term starting September 2024 to July 2025
Salary Scale MPS Fringe
Required for September 2024 a well-qualified teacher of MFL to join an established and experienced faculty 3 days a week (0.6) Thursdays and Fridays plus one other day (to be decided).
The candidate must be able to teach French to GCSE level and would preferably be able to teach Spanish to KS3 or above.
Teacher of Science (Chemistry/Physics)
MPS/UPS (Fringe)
Required for April / September 2024
Beechwood School is looking for a qualified teacher who can teach Chemistry or Physics up to A Level to join our Science department in April/September 2024. The science department offers A-levels in the 3 sciences and BTEC in applied Science. This is therefore an opportunity to teach up to A-Levels.
Teacher of Mathematics
MPS/UPS (Fringe)
Required for April / September 2024
Beechwood School is looking for a qualified teacher who can teach Mathematics to KS3, KS4 and KS5 students to join our Mathematics department in April/September 2024. This is an exciting time to join the department as we now offer a knowledge-rich curriculum that is sequenced to support all students to retain and use knowledge. The school supports all teachers to become quickly established through our instructional coaching programme for new staff.
Non Teaching Vacancies
Cover Supervisor
Term time + inset + one additional week
32.5 hours per week
Actual salary £18,113 – £19,419 (depending on experience) inclusive of Outer Fringe Allowance
Required as soon as possible
We are looking for an efficient, enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills to supervise whole classes so that any short-term absences of teachers are covered. Cover Supervisors will give instructions for the lesson, as provided by the teacher, and keep students on task, whilst maintaining good order.
Inclusion Centre Lead
MPS/UPS/Unqualified (Fringe)
Required for Easter 2024
Application is also open to non-teaching staff
We are seeking to appoint an experienced, inspirational and creative colleague to run an Inclusion Centre within our school for young people with SEMH needs.
Design and Technology Technician
22.5 hours per week (3 days per week)
Term time + inset (one week) + one week during the school holidays/after school
Start date: As soon as possible
Salary level 5 SCP 13 £27,919 inclusive of fringe allowance
Actual Salary £15,018 inclusive of fringe allowance
Beechwood is an oversubscribed school with vibrant, ethnically diverse students who together with our staff create a strong community with great ambition and determined to achieve the highest of standards. The school is on an exciting journey to secure outstanding success. We have excellent extensive facilities and therefore a great teaching and learning environment. Expectations are high and students, parents and staff are very proud of their school.
The Schelwood Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to demonstrably share this commitment.
To assist the Trust HR Manager in being able to provide an efficient and effective service to all applicants, we ask that you provide us with a contact email address and where applicable, provide email addresses for your nominated referees so that references can be sought quickly before the interview date. Please note that for both teaching and non-teaching roles and as part of the safer recruitment processes, we are required to obtain references before interview.