Employment Opportunities | Birkenhead School

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Outstanding student behaviour, excellent facilities and unrivalled support are all part of the fabric of life at Birkenhead School. combination of traditional values with a modern and progressive attitude toward student outcomes makes Birkenhead School a rewarding place to work and develop your career. Our staff, both teaching and support, are at centre of all we do.

In 2025, we are delighted to have been awarded the Sunday Times ‘Independent Secondary School of the Year’ in the North West. The accolade reflects not only the academic achievements in GCSE and A Level results but also the School’s commitment to providing outstanding co-curricular opportunities that enhance the educational experience for all students.

Current Vacancies

Below are the current vacancies at Birkenhead School.

Details on how to apply are contained within the Role Descriptions.

Application Form

Prep Teaching Assistant (full-time)

Required from April 2026

We are looking to appoint a skilled and proactive Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support the teaching staff with academic and pastoral intervention for pupils in Prep. The ability to work across the full age range (Reception to Year 6) is expected. The role reports to the School SENDCo with daily direction from the Prep Assistant SENDCo and teaching staff.

Posted: Monday 16th February.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 9th March.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

APPLICATION FORM

RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS

Mathematics Teacher

Required from September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic teacher, with relevant experience, to tutor students across the full age and ability range, to ensure the highest possible standards of achievement, personal development and well-being. The post holder will continue to meet, maintain, and build upon Teachers Standards.

Posted: Friday 13th February.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 2nd March.

Role Description

APPLICATION FORM

RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS

Temporary Finance Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Required from April 2026

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Finance Administrator who will support the Finance team to oversee the purchasing and billing systems ensuring that processes are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with financial policy. This is a temporary position to cover a period of Maternity Leave.

Posted: Friday 13th February.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 2nd March.

Role Description

APPLICATION FORM

RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS

Deputy Head (Innovation & Learning)

Required for September 2026

Deputy Head (Innovation & Learning) is a new role within the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). It comes at an exciting time for the School as it drives forward an ambitious strategy to deliver continuous improvement in its provision and further broaden its financial resilience for the decades ahead.

The role will suit an individual who is ready to take the next step into an SLT role and it a knowledgeable and passional communicator about the role that technology must now play within a School and learning environment.

Posted: Tuesday 24th February

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Monday 16th March.

Role Description

APPLICATION FORM

RECRUITMENT OF EX-OFFENDERS