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This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Teacher of Art & Design
Start: January 2026
Contract: Maternity Cover – Part-time 0.6 (3 days per week: Wednesday-Friday)
Salary: MPR – UPR
Would you like to teach ART to students with OUTSTANDING BEHAVIOUR and ATTITUDES?
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and well-qualified teacher of Art and Design to cover the maternity leave.
As an academy, we are over-subscribed and consistently achieve some of the highest results in Sandwell. In our most recent OFSTED of February 2020 the school was judged to be good with outstanding features. We are extremely proud of being one of few secondary schools in the country to have been graded as outstanding for behaviour and attitudes under the new Ofsted framework. This standard was maintained in our recent OFSTED inspection of April 2025. On top of that, we have an excellent location being less than 15 miles from the centre of Birmingham whilst having excellent national links via both the M5 and the M6.
You would join a welcoming, highly trained, and very supportive ART department. The department has great experience in successfully mentoring both ITT trainees and ECTs.
Successful candidates will be:
– Highly motivated and passionate about providing all students with the very best educational opportunities.
– Believe in the importance of excellent teaching in ART and can inspire students
– Committed to further developing their teaching and professional skills
In return, successful candidates can expect to work with enthusiastic and well-behaved students who have a genuine desire to learn, to work with specialist colleagues who are friendly and supportive, and to be part of a school which values its staff and offers ample opportunities for professional development and advancement. Experienced teachers, ECTs (year 1 or 2) and current ITT trainees are all encouraged to apply.
Additional information and the Application Pack is available on the school’s website. https://www.woodgreenacademy.co.uk/vacancies/
Completed application form and supporting letter (no more than 1 side of A4) can be emailed to Recruitment@woodgreenacademy.co.uk with Application for Teacher of Art & Design (Mat Cover) given as the subject.
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 9:00am
Interview: Interviews will be held W/C Monday 8th December 2025
This 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 shortlisted applications will be subject to Safeguarding checks, including online searches as part of due diligence checks, and the successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks included children’s barred list and right to work in the UK regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Exams Invigilator
CONTRACT: Part time, CASUAL post dictated by the external examinations’ seasons* (rota to be agreed with the Academy’s Examinations Officer) *
SALARY SCALE: Hourly rate based on Band C scale (£13.26 – £13.90)
START DATE: Date subject to clearances and exam season.
We wish to appoint well-organised and dedicated Exams’ invigilators.
Detailed Job description and Person Specification as well as an application form for the above post is available on the school website: https://www.woodgreenacademy.co.uk/vacancies/
Please complete a supporting letter of no more than one side of A4 stating your suitability for the post.
Please email the supporting letter and application to Recruitment@woodgreenacademy.co.uk and marked in the subject line, “Application for Exams Invigilator”.
Closing date: 9:00am; Friday 21st November 2025
Interviews: W/C Monday 24th November 2025
This 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 shortlisted applications will be subject to Safeguarding checks, including online searches as part of due diligence checks, and the successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks included children’s barred list and right to work in the UK regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Supervising Exams Invigilator
Contract: Part time, CASUAL post dictated by the external examinations’ seasons* (rota to be agreed with the Academy’s Examinations Officer) *
Salary Scale: Based upon teaching salary
Start Date: Date subject to clearances and exam season
We wish to appoint well-organised and dedicated Supervising Exams invigilator/s who will liaise with the Examinations Officer and will oversee Senior Invigilators and Exam Invigilators.
Please note, to be considered for this role, candidates must possess the Qualified Teacher status.
Detailed Job description and Person Specification as well as an application pack for the above post is available on the school website: https://www.woodgreenacademy.co.uk/vacancies/
If you believe you possess the right skills, qualifications and attributes required for this role, then please complete an application form along with a supporting letter of no more than one side of A4 stating your suitability for the post and email it to us on Recruitment@woodgreenacademy.co.uk.
Please mark the subject line as; Application for “Supervising Exams Invigilator”.
Closing date: 9:00am; Friday 21st November 2025
Interviews: W/C Monday 24th November 2025
This 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 shortlisted applications will be subject to Safeguarding checks, including online searches as part of due diligence checks, and the successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks included children’s barred list and right to work in the UK regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Learning Support Assistant
CONTRACT: 29 hours 10 mins per week –TERM TIME ONLY Fixed contract, December 2025 to August 31st, 2026
START DATE: As soon as possible depending on pre-employment checks
SALARY SCALE: Band B Pt 3 + SEN Allowance * This would be pro-rata for hours and Term Time ONLY (approx. in between £16,500-17,500 per year)
We are seeking to appoint a Learning Support Assistant whose principal role is to provide in-classroom support to our SEND students, under the direction of the teacher. The role involves providing both academic support and welfare support. This is a fixed term post, starting ASAP after all pre-employment checks have been completed. We are particularly but not solely interested in applicants who have the ability to support students in Maths, English and Science at Key Stage 4.
The successful candidate should be able to offer excellent communication skills and experience of working with young people would be an advantage. Applicants must have at least a grade C or 4 in English or Maths at GCSE/Level 2. Original evidence of qualifications will be required at interview.
This position provides excellent preparation for people who are considering careers in teaching and who are looking to gain experience of working with young people or working in a school setting.
For more information about the SEND Department please follow this link: https://www.woodgreenacademy.co.uk/send-department/
Please complete a supporting letter of no more than one side of A4 stating your suitability for the post.
Please email the supporting letter and application to Recruitment@woodgreenacademy.co.uk and marked in the subject line, “Application for Learning Support Assistant”.
Closing date: Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 9:00 am
Interviews will be held w/c Monday 1st December 2025
This 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 shortlisted applications will be subject to Safeguarding checks, including online searches as part of due diligence checks, and the successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks included children’s barred list and right to work in the UK regulations.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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Wood Green Academy is an 11-19 over-subscribed National Support School specialising in Sport, Maths and Computing.
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