• Required: 01 September 2026 
• 0.2 FTE, Job Share / One day per week, preferably Friday, with Thursday also available. 
• Salary: MPS/ UPS 
• Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme 
• Contract: Permanent 
• Deadline for Application: Sunday 17 May 2026 

Bishop Wordsworth’s School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Business and Economics to join 
our high performing and collaborative department on a part time basis. This post has arisen to support a job share 
arrangement and offers an excellent opportunity for a talented teacher seeking a flexible working pattern. 

This role would suit an experienced teacher or an Early Career Teacher looking to develop their practice within a 
supportive, ambitious environment, while benefiting from a reduced timetable. 

Business and Economics are popular and successful subjects within the school, particularly at Key Stage 5. 
Students are highly motivated and outcomes are strong, supported by a culture of academic excellence and high 
expectations. The successful candidate will deliver high quality teaching at Key Stage 4&5, depending on 
experience, and contribute to the continued success of the department. 

We are looking for someone with strong subject knowledge, a passion for Business and Economics, and the ability 
to inspire and challenge students. A commitment to high standards and a willingness to contribute positively to a 
collaborative team are essential. 

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• Required: 01 September 2026 
• Full Time 
• Salary: MPS 
• Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme 
• Contract: Permanent 
• Deadline for Application: Sunday 10 May 2026 

Bishop Wordsworth’s School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages to join our high-performing and collaborative department. This post would suit an Early Career Teacher (ECT) or a colleague at an early stage of their career; we therefore welcome applications from those keen to develop within a supportive and ambitious environment. 

We are seeking a colleague with strong subject knowledge, a passion for language learning, and the ability to inspire and challenge students of all abilities. A commitment to high standards, alongside a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative team, is essential. 

We are looking for a teacher who can deliver German up to Key Stage 5, alongside a second language, either French or Spanish to Key Stage 3. 

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• Required: 01 September 2026
• Full Time (0.8 fte would also be considered) 
• Salary: MPS /UPS and TLR2b 
• Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme 
• Contract: Permanent 
• Deadline for Application: Sunday 17 May 2026

Bishop Wordsworth’s School is seeking to appoint an ambitious, reflective and intellectually curious Head of 
History to lead and further develop our History department. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong classroom 
practitioner and academic leader to shape the direction of the subject within a high-performing grammar school 
environment where scholarship, curiosity and high standards are central to the School's ethos. 

We are looking for a teacher with strong subject knowledge, excellent classroom practice and the ability to inspire 
highly able and motivated students across Key Stages 3 to 5. The successful candidate will provide clear leadership 
for a team of 4 historians, bringing consistency and coherence to teaching, curriculum delivery and assessment 
across the department. They will be expected to articulate a clear curricular vision for History at Bishop Wordsworth’s 
School and to lead the ongoing development of engaging, rigorous and intellectually ambitious teaching. 

The role includes oversight of curriculum development, enrichment opportunities and departmental quality assurance, 
alongside a significant proportion of A Level teaching. We are therefore seeking a candidate with the academic depth, 
organisational clarity and leadership skills to invigorate the department and promote a culture of high expectations, 
reflective practice and continual improvement. 

History remains an important part of the curriculum at Bishop Wordsworth’s School, with students who are thoughtful, 
articulate and capable of engaging with challenging historical concepts and debate. The department works closely 
with our Politics provision, with several colleagues teaching across both subjects, creating valuable opportunities for 
collaboration, academic discussion and curricular alignment at Key Stage 5. The successful candidate will work with a 
supportive team and will play a key role in strengthening the profile, consistency and long-term direction of the 
subject. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute fully to the wider life of the School, including 
educational visits, enrichment opportunities and the promotion of History beyond the classroom. 

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• Required: 01 September 2026 
• Full Time 
• Salary: MPS /UPS 
• Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme 
• Contract: Permanent 
• Deadline for Application: Sunday 17 May 2026 
• The school reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy or not make an appointment 
• depending on the outcome of related recruitment processes 

Bishop Wordsworth’s School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and highly capable Teacher of 
History to join our successful and ambitious Humanities faculty. This post would suit an exceptional Early Career 
Teacher (ECT) or a colleague at an early stage of their career who is able to demonstrate strong subject knowledge, 
excellent classroom practice and the potential to teach highly academic students across the full secondary age range. 

The successful candidate will be expected to teach History across Key Stages 3 to 5. We are therefore looking for a 
teacher with the intellectual confidence, academic depth and enthusiasm to inspire able and motivated students, and 
to contribute to the continued success of the department. 

History is a highly valued subject at Bishop Wordsworth’s School, with strong uptake and excellent outcomes, 
particularly at A Level. Our students are curious, articulate and academically ambitious, responding positively to 
challenging and engaging teaching within a culture of high expectations and scholarship. The department is 
collaborative, supportive and committed to professional development, making this an excellent opportunity for an 
ambitious teacher seeking to develop their practice within a high-performing grammar school environment. 

We are seeking a colleague with strong subject knowledge, a passion for historical enquiry and debate, and the ability 
to inspire and challenge students of all abilities. A commitment to high standards, alongside a willingness to contribute 
positively to a collaborative team, is essential. 

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• Required: 01 September 2026 
• Full Time for ECT /~0.8 fte for experienced 
• Salary: MPS /UPS 
• Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme 
• Contract: Permanent 
• Deadline for Application: Sunday 17 May 2026

Bishop Wordsworth’s School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, creative and skilled Teacher of Design and 
Technology to join our successful and well-resourced department. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious 
teacher to contribute to a developing subject area within a high-performing selective school. This post would suit an 
exceptional Early Career Teacher (ECT), or another colleague at any stage of their career, who is able to demonstrate 
strong subject knowledge, excellent classroom practice and the potential to teach highly academic students across the 
full secondary age range. 

The Design and Technology department encourages students to become creative, confident and responsible designers 
who can respond thoughtfully to real-world problems. Through practical work and design projects, pupils develop an 
understanding of materials, processes and manufacturing techniques whilst learning how products are designed and 
made. The department places strong emphasis on creativity, innovation and problem solving, alongside the 
development of practical workshop skills and technical understanding. 

Design and Technology is a valued part of the curriculum at Bishop Wordsworth’s School, with students responding 
positively to opportunities for creativity, technical challenge and independent thinking within a culture of high 
expectations and scholarship. The department is staffed by experienced and supportive colleagues and benefits from 
two dedicated workshop spaces and highly experienced technician support, making this an excellent opportunity for an 
ambitious teacher seeking to develop their practice within a high-performing grammar school environment. 

We are seeking a colleague with strong subject knowledge, a passion for language learning, and the ability to inspire and 
challenge students of all abilities. A commitment to high standards, alongside a willingness to contribute positively to a 
collaborative team, is essential. 

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• The post will be with effect from May 2026 
• Contract: Permanent /25 hours a week (Mon-Fri 5 hrs a day) /39 weeks a year (term time) 
• Deadline for Application: 13 May 2026  (We reserve the right to close applications earlier for the right candidate) 
• Remuneration: BWS Support Staff Band F (19-22) (fte £24,787 - £27,319 pro rata) 
• Actual pay (£14,344- £15,809) 

Are you a highly skilled and dynamic individual with administrative excellence, strong ICT skills, a proactive 
attitude, a knack for problem solving and looking for a term time role? If so, we have the perfect opportunity 
for you. 

The role involves overseeing of the administration behind all trips and events, from the initial bookings, 
costings, trip letters, payment collection and overseeing the Evolve trip system. This is a challenging role which 
greatly contributes to the efficient and smooth operation of the school. 

The ideal candidate will possess strong ICT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, adeptness 
in data manipulation and the ability to quickly learn and navigate our in-house ICT systems. 

Problem-solving abilities, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to work well under 
pressure in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines and a detail-orientated approach are all qualities we are 
looking for, together with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn. 

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