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

Cleaner

Birch Wood (Melton Area Special School) are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, inspiring and highly motivated cleaner to ensure the hygiene, health and safety conduct of pupils and staff in the school, including safeguarding.

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/152239/EDV-2026-BWMASS-49901

Classroom Teacher

We are looking for:
Qualified to degree level including Qualified Teacher Status
Teaching experience with the age range applying forExcellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
Willingness to be fully involved the life of the school communityA commitment to supporting and enhancing our school’s ethos and vision

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/152239/EDV-2026-BWMASS-04080

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.