Vacancies
Birchwood Community High School is an OFSTED ‘Good’ School (October 2018 OFSTED Report). We are on an exciting journey with extremely high levels of student engagement and rapidly improving examination results. We hold the very highest aspirations for all members of the school community and are delighted to offer you the opportunity to join our ‘no blame’ coaching culture and be part of our success as we relentlessly strive to raise standards even further.
Our Vision
Team Birchwood believe in the power of aspiration, knowledge and kindness. We know that we achieve our best when we work together.
We are a highly successful Community High School & College. You will be joining a vibrant and energetic work environment and join a highly committed group of staff and students who are ambitious for their future and proud of their school.
Latest Vacanices
Teaching Vacancies
There are currently no vacancies
Non-teaching Vacancies
Attendance Officer
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: 37 hours per week, Term Time only, plus 5 INSET days
Contract Term: Fixed Term (until 31st August 2026 in the first instance)
Salary: NJC Grade 6 £29,093 – £32,654 FTE. (Actual pay is £25,026-£28,089)
Birchwood Community High School is a thriving school at the heart of community life and continues to grow and flourish.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Attendance Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will work alongside a wider team of pastoral support to include our Safeguarding and Pastoral Team & Assistant Headteacher for Attendance. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, hardworking, flexible and enjoy working in a busy school environment.
Key Responsibilities: –
- Monitoring daily attendance and following up on absences
- Building positive relationships with students and families to encourage regular attendance, making home visits when needed
- Working closely with staff and external agencies to support pupils with attendance concerns
- Keeping accurate records and producing reports for senior leaders
- Supporting the school’s safeguarding and well being priorities
In return, we will offer you:-
- exceptionally supportive parents and governors
- a commitment to your professional development
- an opportunity to be part of a thriving school community
- a beautiful working environment, both inside and out
- to be part of a hardworking, dedicated team
Please see the linked documents below for further details. If, prior to submitting an application, you would like to see for yourself why we believe this is such a fabulous school in which to work, then do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a visit.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this legal requirement. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formally CRB).
Attendance Officer – Job Advert
Attendance Officer – Application Pack
Friday 4th July 2025 at 9am. Interview date to be confirmed.
Application forms should be returned to joinus@birchwoodhigh.org
HLTA / TA Coordinator
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: 37 hours per week, Term Time only, plus 5 INSET days
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: NJC Grade 6 £29,093 – £32,654 FTE (Actual pay is £25,026-£28,089)
Birchwood Community High School is a thriving school at the heart of community life and continues to grow and flourish. We have an exciting opportunity for a HTLA/TA Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will work alongside a wider team of SEND. The successful candidate will need to be highly organised, hardworking, flexible and enjoy working in a busy school environment.
Key Responsibilities: –
- To lead and supervise the work of a small team of teaching assistants, timetabling them within classes or interventions and being flexible with timetable planning in line with the needs of the school.
- To lead and supervise the Inclusion room within the SEND area (Ancora), ensuring students who work in Inclusion are supported and catered for.
- To work both independently and collaboratively with teaching staff in the whole planning cycle and the management/preparation of resources as required. Also to deliver learning to individuals, small groups and whole classes as and when required within agreed systems of supervision.
- To encourage pupils to become independent learners, to provide support for their welfare, and to support the inclusion of pupils in all aspects of school life.
- To lead a homework club for SEND students as required.
In return, we will offer you:-
- exceptionally supportive parents and governors
- a commitment to your professional development
- an opportunity to be part of a thriving school community
- a beautiful working environment, both inside and out
- to be part of a hardworking, dedicated team
Please see the linked documents below for further details. If, prior to submitting an application, you would like to see for yourself why we believe this is such a fabulous school in which to work, then do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a visit.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this legal requirement. The successful applicant’s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check (formally CRB).
HLTA / TA Coordinator – Job Advert
HLTA / TA Coordinator – Application Pack
Closing date for application: Tuesday 8th July 2025 at 9am. Interview date to be confirmed.
Application forms should be returned to joinus@birchwoodhigh.org
Our teachers have:
Excellent teaching skills.
Experience of leading people, a curriculum area and aspects of teaching and learning.
An awareness of the national educational picture and an interest in educational research.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
High expectations of all and commitment to all aspects of school life.
An open, empathetic and collaborative approach to leadership.
Flexibility, energy and imagination.
Passion and drive to help the school realise its vision.
We will offer you:
An outstanding, positive ethos where staff thrive, students enjoy and achieve.
A school and college that is genuinely at the heart of its community.
Staff and Governors who are committed, talented and highly motivated.
A wide range of professional development opportunities.
First class learning facilities including public library and sports centre with a 3G pitch.
Easy access to Liverpool, Manchester and the Cheshire countryside.
If emailing your application or require further information, please contact Mrs Jane Calderbank, PA to the Headteacher.
