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    Bishop Wordsworth’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment, and we ensure all applications are treated in line with our Safer Recruitment, Code of Conduct & Privacy Policies. 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. 

    Senior Management

     Currently we have no Senior Management Vacancies.

    Academic Staff Vacancies

    Teacher i/c Computer Science:

    Bishop Wordsworth's School is introducing Computing and Artificial Intelligence as a new subject area and is seeking an ambitious and innovative teacher to lead its development. This is a unique opportunity to shape and build a department from the ground up, developing GCSE provision from September 2026 and preparing for the launch of A Level Computing in 2027 within a highly successful and academically ambitious school.

    1. Required: 01 September 2026
    2. Fte: 0.8fte - Full time
    3. Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR2A
    4. Deadline for Application: Sunday 19 April 2026
    5. Additional Information:

     Administrative Staff Vacancies

    Pastoral Support Officer Years 10-13

    Bishop Wordsworth's School is a highly successful selective grammar school in the heart of Salisbury with a strong academic reputation and a deep commitment to the wellbeing and personal development of our students. We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Support Officer to join our supportive pastoral team from April 2026. This is an important role within the school, providing day to day pastoral support for students in years 10-13, working closely with Heads of Year, the Sixth Form team, safeguarding staff and other pastoral colleagues. The post will be based in the Sixth Form office, but the successful candidate will support the wider pastoral needs of older students across the school.

    1. Required: April/May 2026
    2. Hours: 35 Hours Per Week, 08:30-16:00 Monday-Friday
    3. Weeks: 40 Weeks per Year (45.80 paid weeks)
    4. Salary: BWS Support Staff pay scale Grade G Points 22-25 (£27,319-£29,962)
    5. Actual Pay: £22,698-£24,984
    6. Deadline for Application: Sunday 19 April 2026
    7. Additional Information:

    Head Science Technician

    Bishop Wordsworth's School is a highly successful selective grammar school in the heart of Salisbury with a strong academic reputation and a deep commitment to the wellbeing and personal development of our students. We are seeking to appoint an experienced and forward thinking Head Science Technician to lead and develop our Science Technician team and ensure the highest quality technical support for teaching and learning across the Science Department. This post arises following a vacancy in Chemistry and offers an opportunity for an experienced technician, ideally with experience in Chemistry, to bring fresh perspective, leadership and expertise to a large and successful department. The successful candidate will lead a team of technicians supporting Physics, Biology, Key Stage 3 and Chemistry, alongside a Assistant Laboratory Technician. The role is both strategic and hands on, with responsibility for managing people, systems and resources in the best interests of students and the curriculum.

    1. Required: Negotiable
    2. Hours: 37 hours per week, 8:30am to 04:30pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8:30am to 4:00pm on Fridays
    3. Weeks39 weeks per year (44.66 paid weeks)
    4. Salary: BWS Support Staff pay scale Grade | Points 29 —31 (£33,011- £36,587)
    5. Actual pay: (£28,273- £31,336)
    6. Pension: Local Government Pension Scheme
    7. Deadline for Application: Sunday 12 April 2026

    Governor Vacancies

    Currently we have no Governor Vacancies.