Teacher of Art & Textiles
Birchwood High School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR / UPR Fringe
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2025
Job overview
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 My New Term 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).
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About Birchwood High School
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- Birchwood High School
- Parsonage Lane, Bishop's Stortford
- Hertfordshire
- CM23 5BD
- United Kingdom
Birchwood is a successful 11-18 mixed academy with 1435 students on roll. We are very proud of our school, where students not only leave with strong academic qualifications but also as well-rounded individuals with a sense of responsibility and a willingness to contribute to both the economy and society in general. At Birchwood, we are rightly proud of our 'comprehensive' ethos and inclusive philosophy where the academically gifted achieve top grades at A Level and GCSE, going on in record numbers to Russell Group Universities. Conversely, those students who need more help are encouraged to progress in a caring and supportive learning environment. As a result, all our school leavers go on to further education or a chosen career with no one contributing to the governments 'not in education, employment or training’ (NEET) statistics.
Ofsted concurred when they inspected the school in June 2019 – the inspection report highlights our inclusive and balanced approach towards education, ensuring that children achieve well but are also supported and cared for effectively, as well as being given excellent opportunities in terms of enrichment, leadership development and extra-curricular activities.
As a school we pride ourselves on the high expectations we make of students and staff, prioritising excellence in both lesson preparation and delivery in the classroom. In all, Birchwood is a dynamic and supportive environment in which staff and students work with a clear sense of purpose, community and commitment.
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