Vacancies

Current Vacancies

We currently have a range of fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic and committed individuals to make a difference in the lives of young people. We place a strong emphasis on pastoral work and the role of a tutor, and use a restorative approach in supporting pupils. The school is heavily oversubscribed and results are considerably above local and national averages, progress 8 in 2024 was +0.26 and attainment figures in 2025 were very strong.

Librarian – Term Time Fixed Contract

Post: Librarian
Salary Grade: E SCP6-11 £26,824 – £28,142 pro rata
Actual Salary: £20,578 – £21,589
Contract: Full Time Fixed Term Term Time plus 5 days – 37hpw
Start Date: January 2026 (or sooner)
Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher – Staff Development
Closing Date: Applications should be submitted 9am, Friday 24th October

Student achievement and well-being is at the heart of everything we do at Whickham School. Based in our library, you will not only perform the duties of a librarian and constantly be interacting with our pupils, you will also support and promote a love of reading and assist with reading interventions. You will promote use of the library by establishing close links with all facilities in the school and by developing relationships with external organisations and visitors. Our Library can also often attract a number of vulnerable pupils, therefore having the ability to support them in providing a safe, nurturing space is key part of this role.

Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate are in the Job Advert, Job Description and Person Specification.

We welcome visits by prospective applicants to the school. Please contact Dan Crosland (dcroslan@whickhamschool.org) if you wish to arrange a time to see the school.

Lead Practitioner Technology – Full Time Permanent

Post: Lead Practitioner Technology
Salary Grade: L1-L5
Contract: Full Time Permanent
Start Date: January 2026 (or sooner)
Responsible to: Deputy Headteacher – Staff Development
Closing Date: Applications should be submitted 9am, Sunday 19th October
Interviews: Thursday 23rd October

We are seeking to recruit an engaging and inspirational Lead Practitioner with a specialism in Technology. You must have the ability to teach across the age ranges from KS3-KS5. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our team of five lead practitioners, who have shaped the strong T & L practice at Whickham School. You will be joining a successful IT, Business and Technology Faculty team of 13 staff. Our Technology subjects are consistently some of the top performing in the school and led by an experienced team who make the very most of our outstanding technology facilities.

Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate are in the Job Advert, Job Description and Person Specification. Please indicate the Technology disciplines you have experience of teaching in your letter of application.

We are flexible in terms of required technology skill sets any applicant can offer, and encourage applications from Engineering, Food and/or Product Design specialisms. We welcome visits by prospective applicants to the school. Please contact Simon Alexander (salexander@whickhamschool.org) if you wish to arrange a time to see the school.

Please download an Application Form and submit by the closing date to recruitment@whickhamschool.org

Maths Tutor

Post: One-To-One Tutor: Maths
Salary Grade: £31.95 per hour
Contract: Part Time Supply
Start Date: As soon as possible
Responsible to: Tutoring Co-ordinator

We are looking to appoint one to one tutors with expertise in mathematics to continue in the roll out of our successful tutoring programme. We have a proven system that identifies the needs of pupils and we will support you to help pupils’ make rapid improvements. We will provide training and support before you work with our pupils and you will be guided by subject teachers throughout the course of tutoring.

The ideal candidate(s) will have the ability to teach creatively, adapting to the needs of each learner and must have good core subject knowledge. You must be open minded / non-judgemental and have the ability to build a rapport quickly in order to achieve the best results.

These roles mirror the national teaching programme and therefore are pensionable under the LGPS. The rates quoted include holiday pay. For further information please email Simon Berry on berryswst@whickhamschool.org Specific details regarding the role and skills and qualities that the successful candidate will need to demonstrate are in the Job Advert and Job Description.

Please download an Application Form and submit by the closing date to recruitment@whickhamschool.org

Casual Posts

From time to time Whickham School needs people to fulfil casual posts such as mini bus driver, invigilator and caretaker duties.
If you are interested in any of these types of roles and are able to work on an ‘as and when’ basis please email recruitment@whickhamschool.org stating the area of work you are interested in on your email.
An enhanced disclosure and reference checks will be taken up prior to you being able to carry out any casual work.

Safeguarding Statement

Whickham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

Whickham School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff. Full details can be found in our Recruitment Policy

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