Vacancies

The Bewdley School is a comprehensive 11 to 18 school serving the town of Bewdley and its surroundings. The majority of students come from affluent backgrounds with a lower than national average number attracting Pupil Premium. Despite this, the intake is truly comprehensive and the school caters for all abilities and aptitudes. Student behaviour is good and teachers are able to deliver lessons in a calm and supportive environment.

From a professional development perspective, the school has a growing culture of inquiry-based research and professional learning. Monitoring is low key and approached collaboratively, with an emphasis on developing the professional independence and capability of teachers, as a highly skilled self-supporting professional learning community. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum at Key Stage 3 with a healthy emphasis on creative subjects and a full range of GCSE and Advanced Level subjects.

If you would like to teach to the full spectrum of demand, from those with specific learning difficulties to unconventional thinkers and future Russell Group students, Bewdley will not disappoint. The school offers an idyllic rural setting well-maintained high quality facilities and enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. The leadership culture is open and collegiate with many opportunities to develop your leadership skills. You can find out more from the rest of this site, and if you are interested in a particular post you are most welcome to visit.

Current Vacancies:

Teacher of Science (Full-Time or Part-Time – 1 term maternity cover; permanent post available for suitable candidate)

Required from September 2023.

The Bewdley School is seeking an exceptional teacher of Science to join our highly skilled science team. It is essential that candidates can teach Science to Key Stage 3 and GCSE. The ability to teach a science subject at A level would be an advantage. The successful candidate will work collaboratively alongside a dedicated team and the school offers outstanding support and guidance.

The Bewdley School, serving the Georgian town of Bewdley and on the banks of the River Severn, is a fully inclusive and comprehensive school. Students are hungry to learn, their behaviour for learning being described in a recent review as ‘stunning’. If you would like to work with skilled colleagues in a supportive environment, where you are free to communicate your passion for your subject, please visit us.

We seek a colleague who has:

Exceptional energy and enthusiasm
A real depth of understanding of, and love for, their subject
A sophisticated grasp of how children learn
The optimism to imagine a better future

In return we offer:

Students who are genuinely curious
A welcoming, friendly and supportive culture
Opportunities for personal development
A commitment to rational and balanced leadership

Closing date for applications: This will remain open until the vacancy is filled.

Assistant Science Technician – one year contract in the first instance

Scale 2 – Pt 3/4 – £10.79/£10.98 per hour depending on experience
Full-time 37.0 hours per week: £18,281/£18,612 per annum for term-time only plus 5 teacher training days

Required for September 2023.

We are seeking an assistant science technician to work 38 weeks per year plus 5 training days, supporting our science faculty in its delivery of practical science lessons. The contract is full-time at 37 hours per week, for one year in the first instance, but with the potential for a permanent role. The role involves the preparation of materials and equipment for practical class-based activities and demonstrations, across the full range of sciences. In addition to compulsory lower school science, the school offers A levels in biology, chemistry and physics. Some ‘in class support’ during lessons will also be needed.

We are seeking a technician with some experience of post-16 science and who can quickly adapt to our state-of-the-art science facility, opened as a new building in 2017. We offer ‘on the job’ training to suitably qualified applicant, who will at the very least have practical laboratory experience through the study of one or more sciences at least to A level. The successful applicant will have experience with ICT (Word/Excel), excellent organisational and communication skills and work well as part of a team, being comfortable working with and around secondary school students.

The Bewdley School, serving the Georgian town of Bewdley and on the banks of the River Severn, is a fully inclusive and comprehensive school performing well in national examinations and offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Students are hungry to learn, and the school is warm and welcoming. If you would like to work with skilled colleagues in a supportive environment, where you are free to develop your professional skills, please apply.

We seek a colleague who has:

Exceptional energy and enthusiasm
Substantial leadership & organizational capacity
A sophisticated grasp of how children develop#
The optimism to imagine a better future

In return we offer:

Students who are genuinely curious
A welcoming, friendly and supportive culture
Opportunities for personal development
A commitment to rational leadership

Closing date for applications: Open until the post is filled.

Youth Engagement Co-Ordinators (2 Posts)

Scale 5 – 17.5 Hours week
£9,954 per annum
Term Time Only

Required as soon as possible.

We seek to appoint X2 part-time (17.5 hours a week) Youth Engagement Co-Ordinators to work Term Time with the Youth community of Bewdley. The successful candidates will work both at the Bewdley Youth Hub & at The Bewdley School with the local Youth community, providing an engaging range of activities. The ideal candidate will be someone who has youth work experience or the relevant youth qualifications for this post. The role will involve managing and organising the Youth Hub to open 3 evenings a week, offering a diverse range of activities for the youth community between 5pm and 9pm. As well as engaging with other organisations and volunteers to run activities within the Hub, and completing the associated administration with the post.

The post would also include the option to provide lunchtime engagement activities with students for 1 hour per day (such as multi-skills, football etc.)However, this is negotiable with the successful candidate to the number of days per week this is offered.

Given the substantial negative impact of the pandemic and its restrictions on the mental health of young people, there is an urgent need to enhance the youth provision in the town, to offer opportunities for social interaction and active participation. The key purpose is the delivery and development of a wide programme of diverse activities and projects for the young people of Bewdley, in partnership with Bewdley Youth Forum. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work closely with our charitable partner, https://www.thewilliammillsfoundation.org/

We seek a colleague who has:

Exceptional energy and enthusiasm
Substantial leadership & organizational capacity
An understanding of youth development
The optimism to imagine a better future

Closing date for applications: When post is filled

Lunchtime Supervisor

Term time only
Scale Point 1 – £9.50/hr

We need to appoint lunchtime supervisors to supervise during our staggered lunch arrangements, from 12.30 to 2.00 each day.

The successful candidates will have the communication skills and experience to relate well to young people, and be able to use their personal authority and negotiation skills to ensure that student behaviour is safe and controlled. They will also have a good grasp of how a large and complex organization such as a school works, and will be able to communicate effectively with students and colleagues alike.

Whilst the main role will be supervision of students there may be a need to undertake ancillary duties such as setting up & clearing away dining tables, cleaning dining tables & picking up litter. Flexibility, resilience and a good sense of humour will be assets in this role.

We seek colleagues who have:

Excellent communication skills
The ability to relate well to students
A positive disposition and demeanour

In return we offer:

A professional working environment
A welcoming, friendly and supportive culture
Opportunities for personal development

Examinations Invigilator

By negotiation and agreement during exam seasons/internal exams throughout the academic year. AM sessions start at 9.00am, PM sessions start at 1.30pm, staff will need to be available at least 45 minutes prior to the exam start times.

General requirements

Experience of invigilation is not required as training in the role and duties of an invigilator will be provided
Invigilators are required to declare if they have invigilated previously and whether they have any current maladministration/malpractice sanctions applied to them
Invigilators are required to confirm their availability in advance of main exam periods
Invigilators must confirm the confidentiality and security requirements surrounding the invigilation process are known, understood and will be followed at all times

An Ideal candidate will:

be reliable, flexible and readily available during main exam periods
have effective communication skills and good interpersonal skills
work well as part of a team
be confident and a reassuring presence to candidates in exam rooms
be able to give instructions and manage situations involving different groups of people
have basic IT skills (familiar with use of email, mobile phone messaging etc.)

Main Duties:

To conduct examinations in accordance with the Joint Council For Qualifications (JCQ), awarding body and The Bewdley School regulations and instructions
To have a key role in upholding the integrity and security of the examination/assessment process

During exams

Supervise and observe candidates at all times and be vigilant throughout exams
Keep disruption in exam rooms to a minimum
Deal with emergencies or irregularities effectively
Record/report any incidents, disruption or irregularities
Complete attendance registers
Deal with Candidate questions according to the regulations

After exams

Instruct candidates in finishing their exams and collect exam scripts and exam materials
Dismiss candidates from the exam room
Check candidates’ names on scripts, match the details on the attendance register
Securely return all exam scripts and exam materials to the exam officer

Other tasks

Undertake training, update and review sessions as required
(prior to invigilating any exam in a new academic year) Undertake relevant online invigilator training and assessment for that academic year
Undertake, where required and where able, other duties requested by the exams officer, for example:
– centre supervision of exam timetable clash candidates between exam sessions
– facilitating access arrangements for candidates, for example as a reader, scribe etc. (full training will be provided)
– other exams- related administrative tasks including maintaining question paper security by supporting the ‘second pair of eyes check’

Application Forms:

Teaching Application Forms:
PDF Version
Word Version
Non-Teaching Application Forms:
PDF Version
Word Version

Please send all completed application forms to Mrs L Oliver, LOL@bewdley.worcs.sch.uk

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and the successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

For further information and an application form please contact the school office via our Contact Us page. CVs will not be accepted and previous applicants need not apply.