Teacher of Art & Textiles

Birchwood High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 5BD

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design Technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR / UPR Fringe

Teacher of Art & Textiles job summary

About this Role

Birchwood is a well-established, attractive, all round inclusive, co-educational secondary school and sixth form.

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic teacher to join our team and help drive exceptional outcomes for pupils in Art and Textiles. This role is for a teacher of technology with a specialism for textiles, plus a knowledge of teaching Art.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to share their expertise, inspire students, and foster a love of the subject. We are looking for someone who is committed to high standards of teaching, with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage students at all levels. Your enthusiasm, creativity, and commitment will be key in shaping the educational experience of our pupils.

If you are a creative and motivated teacher who is passionate about helping students achieve their full potential in Art and Textiles, we would love to hear from you. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on the educational experience of our students.

The faculty is well led and the team are enthusiastic, committed and supportive. We have a strong commitment to continuous professional development and teacher work-life balance. For more information about the EPA and the curriculum maps please visit the school website (here). If you have any further questions about this post, please feel free to email the Head of Faculty, Miss D Morrison on dmorrison@birchwoodhigh.org.uk

To apply, please ensure that when completing the online application form you include in your statement the reason for your interest in the role, what relevant skills and experience you have that will assist you in fulfilling the expectations of the role, your values and why you want to be part of the Birchwood Community.

Applications should be submitted using the mynewterm platform no later than 9.00am on Monday 24th February 2025. Interviews will be held soon after the closing date.

If you would like to find out more about the role and/or arrange an informal visit to the school, please contact Mrs S Wilkinson directly at swilkinson@birchwoodhigh.org.uk.

Birchwood High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) as well as other pre-appointment checks, including an online check, outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2025).

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Birchwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1425 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Birchwood High School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/birchwood-high-school (opens in new tab)

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