Welcome to Birch Wood School, where we believe in providing exceptional support to students with diverse needs, including learning and cognition challenges, Severe Learning Difficulties, and Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulties. Some students may have diagnoses of Autism and/or ADHD.

By joining Birch Wood, you become part of a community with an unwavering determination to continuously enhance our school and provide the best outcomes for our pupils. Our supportive and dynamic team is ready to welcome you.

Current vacancies

Please click on the links below for more information

Head of School

As Head of School, you will provide visible, confident and operational leadership across Birch Wood Vale, Ashton House and Birch Wood College. You will work closely with the Associate Headteacher and Executive Headteacher to translate strategic priorities into everyday practice – ensuring exceptional teaching, outstanding care and a culture where every pupil can thrive.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/152239/EDV-2026-BWMASS-60936

Head of School – Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) – Teaching Vacancies – GOV.UK

Premises Officer

Birch Wood Special School are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Premises Officer to be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team, to be responsible for the supervision of our site and the maintenance and security of our buildings.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/152239/EDV-2026-DSATL-56928

Home School Link Worker

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) are looking to appoint someone to provide support for vulnerable pupils referred by the SENCo and EPIC team in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/152239/EDV-2026-BWMASS-08063

Please view our short video below to see what it is like to work at Birch Wood School:

To explore these opportunities further, please download our application form here and submit the completed form to office@birchwoodschool.co.uk, clearly detailing which role(s) you are interested in. For any inquiries or to discuss these roles in more detail, contact the school office at 01664 483340.