Staff Vacancies

Bishop Wordsworth’s School is committed to providing the best possible care and education to its students and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School is also committed to providing a supportive and flexible working environment to all its members of staff.

Senior Management

 Currently we have no Senior Management Vacancies.

Academic Staff Vacancies

Head of Department - English

Are you an outstanding English teacher with the drive and vision to lead a high-achieving department in a grammar school setting? This is an exciting opportunity to join our thriving and successful English department, following in the footsteps of former teacher, novelist, and Nobel Prize winner, Sir William Golding.

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and dynamic Head of English to join our exceptional team from September 2025. This is a key leadership role in our school, providing the opportunity to shape the future direction of English, promote academic excellence, and inspire a love of literature across all Key Stages.

Head of English: - Full Advert

Head of English: - Teacher Applicant Information

The post will be with effect from 01 September 2025
Contract: Permanent / Full time
Deadline for Application: Sunday 04 May 2025
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 12 May 2025
Remuneration: MPS/UPS and TLR1B (£11,9984)

Part time Art Teacher

Are you passionate about inspiring young artists? Do you want to join a high-performing grammar school where creativity is celebrated and ambition thrives?

We are seeking a dynamic and talented part-time Teacher of Art to join our thriving department. The successful candidate will teach Fine Art across Key Stages 3–5 and contribute to our creative curriculum. A working knowledge of Graphics is desirable to support our expanding Art & Design provision. This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-resourced, ambitious department in a school where students are motivated, polite, and eager to learn.

Part time Art Teacher: - Full Advert

Part time Art Teacher: - Teacher Applicant Information

The post will be with effect from 01 September 2025
Contract: Permanent / Part time (Approximately 0.4-0.5 FTE)
Deadline for Application: Sunday 04 May 2025
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 12 May 2025
Remuneration: MPS/UPS

Administrative Staff Vacancies

Currently we have no Administrative Staff Vacancies.

Governor Vacancies

Currently we have no Governor Vacancies.

Bishop Wordsworth’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and medical clearance.