Darrick Wood School

Vacancies

Our current vacancies are displayed below. Please use the headings to filter between All, Teaching Staff and Associate Staff vacancies. If you experience any problems with our online application form, and require a paper copy, please contact the School Office on 01689 850271 or email us at office@darrickwood.bromley.sch.uk.

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LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

We are looking for a new member of staff to join our dedicated department and support team. Candidates will have a kind, caring and empathetic disposition and demonstrate enthusiasm to work with children that have complex needs. It is desirable to have a background with transferable skills that will enable them to support pupils within the secondary curriculum. This is an exciting time to be in the Department as we are growing, so we need committed people who are interested in developing young children into adulthood. You need to be supporting and inspiring, with good communication, literacy and numeracy skills as well as proficient IT skills. It will be essential to work as part of a large team, with a flexibility to work with a variety of needs. Our key commitment is to keep our young people safe and making them happy to be and learn in school. 5 A*-C GCSE passes including English and Mathematics are required as a minimum. An ability to support children with physical difficulties is required, including assisting with wheelchair users.

You will be a meticulous administrator, have a passion for working with data and systems whilst also having excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This role will involve close working with pastoral teams, members of the Senior Leadership Team, Educational Welfare Officer and Designated Safeguarding Leads, as well as liaison with parents/carers and their children.

You will be working in a forward looking and supportive School with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in January 2019. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff. All staff have access to sports facilities, Local Government Pension Scheme, and a private employee assistance programme.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Darrick Wood 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.

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Job Description

Privacy Notice for Staff Applicants

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: 25 hours 5 days per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: (See job description for salary)

Closing Date: as soon as vacancy is filled, therefore early applications are encouraged

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Darrick Wood School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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MIDDAY SUPERVISOR

Midday Supervisors are required to join our team supervising pupils during the lunch break each day.

You will be working in a forward looking and supportive School with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in January 2019. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff. All staff have access to sports facilities, Local Government Pension Scheme, and a private employee assistance programme.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Darrick Wood 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.

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Job Description

Privacy Notice for Staff Applicants

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: 5 ½ hours per week, 38 weeks pa (term time only)

Salary: Full time equivalent £21399, £2993 pa actual

Closing Date: as soon as vacancy is filled, therefore early applications are encouraged

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Darrick Wood School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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Teacher of RS for a maternity cover

We are seeking a committed and motivated Teacher of RS for a maternity cover position starting after Easter 2023.

You will be working in a forward looking and supportive School with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in January 2019. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Darrick Wood 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.

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Job Description

Privacy Notice for Staff Applicants

Start Date: Easter 2023

Contract: Full or Part time (0.60FTE)

Salary: MPS/UPS

Closing Date: As soon as the vacancy is filled.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Darrick Wood School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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Physics Teacher

Darrick Wood School requires a well-qualified full time permanent Physics Teacher from September 2023.

You will be working in a forward looking and supportive School with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in January 2019. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Darrick Wood 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.

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Job Description

Privacy Notice for Staff Applicants

Start Date: September 2023

Contract: Full Time open to ECTs

Salary: MPS/UPS

Closing Date: noon, Tuesday 28th March 2023

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Darrick Wood School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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Teacher of Food Technology

Required for September 2023, a well-qualified, highly motivated full or part-time Teacher of Food Technology.

You will be working in a forward looking and supportive School with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in January 2019. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Darrick Wood 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.

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Job Description

Privacy Notice for Staff Applicants

Start Date: September 2023

Contract: Full or Part Time, open to ECTs

Salary: MPS/UPS

Closing Date: noon, Tuesday 21st March 2023

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Darrick Wood School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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Head of Sixth Form

Required for September 2023, a well-qualified and inspirational Head of Sixth Form.

We are looking for a talented and dynamic individual who believes that with the right support and encouragement, all students can achieve highly. The Head of Sixth Form will have overall responsibility for the achievement and welfare of all Sixth Form students, promoting high standards in the Sixth Form and encouraging students to achieve the best outcomes possible. The Head of Sixth Form will lead the Sixth Form pastoral and administrator teams. The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate that they can help deliver our vision of a world class Sixth Form. It is an excellent leadership opportunity for an outstanding teacher.

Darrick Wood School is an over-subscribed 11-18 ten-form entry academy on the outskirts of Bromley, Kent, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School has long valued a curriculum that is broad, balanced and engaging so that students are inspired and increasingly knowledgeable, ready to flourish in their future lives. In the Sixth Form we offer a very wide range of A levels and vocational courses. Our Sixth Form students are encouraged to apply to be a prefect from which our senior prefect team are then selected. All students in the Sixth Form are able to develop leadership and other transferable skills. They complete community service for the School and many organise clubs and societies for younger students. We are very proud of our Sixth Form and its students and wish to appoint someone with the vision and drive to lead it to further success.

Darrick Wood School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in January 2019. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff. All staff have access to our sports facilities and a private employee assistance programme.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Darrick Wood 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.

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Job Description

Person Specification

Privacy Notice for Staff Applicants

Start Date: September 2023

Contract: Full Time

Salary: TLR1a

Closing Date: applications by noon, Tuesday, 21st March 2023

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Darrick Wood School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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Head of Spanish

Required for September 2023, a well-qualified and inspirational Head of Spanish.

Spanish is fast becoming a very popular choice for students at Darrick Wood. If you are excited about the opportunity of leading an established Department to achieve even greater success, then we look forward to receiving your application. We are also interested in appointing a Head of Faculty to lead all of MFL. If you are interested in this, please indicate on your application. All applicants should be able to teach Spanish to A level and at least one other language (French or German) to GCSE.

You will be working in a forward looking and supportive School with successful and committed staff. Darrick Wood is an oversubscribed and successful 11-18 ten form entry mixed comprehensive academy, housed in modern buildings on an attractive site. The School consistently achieves excellent results and was judged to be ‘good’ in all areas in its OFSTED inspection in January 2019. The School was awarded the World Class Schools Quality Mark in 2015 and again in 2018 and 2021. The School provides excellent opportunities for career development and a full support programme for all new staff.

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

Darrick Wood 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.

Supporting Documents

Job Description

Privacy Notice for Staff Applicants

Start Date: September 2023

Contract: Full Time

Salary: TLR2a

Closing Date: noon, Tuesday 21st March 2023

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Darrick Wood School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Schools Plus

Please see below the current vacancies for our sports centre partner Schools Plus.

The vacancies advertised by Schools Plus are separate to Darrick Wood School and anyone employed by Schools Plus are subject to their employment contracts.

Venue Supervisor / Team-Leader

Why work at Darrick Wood School?

Whether you are a trainee, newly or recently qualified teacher, a more established teacher, leader or a prospective associate staff member, as a Good school, Darrick Wood provides the ideal environment for you to develop as a professional. Our core values of respect, responsibility and honesty combine with our ethos of high expectations and clear established systems to provide the ideal environment for all educational professionals. All teachers receive a laptop/tablet and our classrooms are very well resourced. All staff receive free access to our Sports Centre which is open until 10pm daily.

Click on the staff profile links to see what our staff have to say about their experiences of Darrick Wood School. If you would like more information, download our prospectus, view the rest of this website, or contact us for a tour of the School.

Mrs G Donald

Newly Qualified Teacher

Mrs Donald joined the school in 2015 as an SDS teacher in the Physics Department. After spending 20 years as an Optometrist, she had swapped her quiet consulting room for the excitement and challenges of a Physics Laboratory filled with teenagers.

“Darrick Wood fosters positive attitudes to learning and expects excellent behaviour from all pupils. Pupils have pride in their school and have clear expectations of what is acceptable as ‘The Darrick Wood Way’. Teachers and pupils alike thrive in an environment of mutual respect, responsibility and honesty. Pupils benefit from excellent technology and resources and dedicated staff who challenge and inspire. The School buildings are well presented and litter free, providing an atmosphere conducive to structured learning.”

Dr L Burroughs

Assistant Head Teacher

From my first visit to Darrick Wood for interview, I knew that this was the School for me. I am now into my 7th year at Darrick Wood and I still marvel at the high standards of both pupils and staff. Darrick Wood offers a supportive and inspiring environment for all, where hard work is continuously promoted and rewarded. We believe that every pupil deserves the chance to succeed regardless of ability or background. One thing that stands out in the School’s community is the respect and professionalism shown by all.

I started my career at Darrick Wood as an SDS trainee. The vibrancy and love of learning I have experienced within the Darrick Wood community has kept me hooked and I have never looked back on my decision to change careers from my Scientific Research background. I have received positive encouragement and support throughout my career and I am proud to be a member of the Senior Leadership team. Here at Darrick Wood we strive to produce dedicated lifelong learners and therefore promote the attributes and behaviours essential for success in examinations and future life.

Mr J Eynon

Deputy Head Teacher

Mr Eynon has worked in education for over 10 years, and joined Darrick Wood School in September 2014. Prior to joining Darrick Wood School, Mr Eynon worked as a Senior Leader in another school, and has also been Head of Geography and Head of House. He is currently Deputy Head Teacher, with various roles of responsibility in the School, including the attainment of Key Stage 4. Mr Eynon is a Specialist Leader of Education and leads the Geography Executive group for PiXL.

“People often talk about educational establishments and refer to the ‘feel’. It’s something that can’t quite be quantified, but I remember my immediate reaction to the overwhelmingly positive ‘feel’ that Darrick Wood School had when I first visited. I invite you to visit the School to experience it for yourself. This unquantifiable feeling really does demonstrate the potential of a cohesive community of staff, students and the wider community to form a world class school. With clear expectations in all areas of school life, Darrick Wood School supports all learners (staff and students alike) to be their own personal best. In my opinion, Darrick Wood School is fully worthy of its World Class School Quality Mark.

As a Senior Leader in the School, I feel privileged to work with such a dedicated, professional and enthusiastic staff body. Staff place the immediate concerns of our students at the centre of all that they do, and work co-operatively to ensure that the best possible outcomes for all can be achieved. Our Darrick Wood School Vision for Learning epitomises this philosophy. By concentrating on five key areas, the community of Darrick Wood School works together to ensure that we reach world class standards in relationships, ownership, engagement, challenge and progress.

Opportunities for professional development are broad and exciting at Darrick Wood School. The School is extremely supportive to enable the professional development of staff, whilst a culture of collaboration amongst staff ensures that leadership opportunities are rife for colleagues at all stages of their career. Even as a Senior Leader, I have been incredibly well supported to continue to develop my own career, both inside and outside the class room.

Most crucial to the success of Darrick Wood School, however, are the students. If you visit the School, you will find them overwhelmingly hardworking, positive and polite. Expectations of behaviour and attainment are high at Darrick Wood School, and students work in collaboration with staff to consistently reach the high standards set. Students are positive about taking on challenges, are not afraid of failure and are resilient to try again until they succeed. If you have ever read or heard about Growth Mind-set, then students at Darrick Wood School certainly fulfil the core mind-set to be growth-orientated. A culture of growth mind-set permeates the entirety of the Darrick Wood School community, and staff are dedicated to reflect upon best practice and improve at every opportunity to ensure the best for everyone at Darrick Wood School. I’m happy to say that the overwhelmingly positive ‘feel’ of Darrick Wood School, that I first experienced over two years ago, continues to grow to this very day."

Mr P Cook

Science Teacher

Mr Cook started at Darrick Wood in September 2005 as an NQT teaching Physics before being promoted to Head of Physics and then in September 2022 to Head of Science. During his time here he has also worked as a Physics mentor and Senior Mentor with Bromley Schools Collegiate.

"Darrick Wood is a world class school with hard working, well-mannered pupils who are determined to succeed and achieve their full potential. They are supported in their learning by highly skilled and dedicated staff who work tirelessly to ensure that each and every pupil succeeds regardless of their ability and background. Our School values of respect, responsibility and honesty are core to everything we do. As a result, the learning environment is positive, challenging and rooted in mutual respect so pupils feel safe to ask for assistance when needed.”

Mrs L Brasier-Bingham

Achievement Co-ordinator

Mrs Brasier-Bingham joined Darrick Wood School in 1978 as a newly qualified teacher. She was appointed to be in charge of girls’ PE. A few years later in addition to the PE role Mrs Brasier-Bingham was then promoted to be a Head of Year. She is still working within the PE Department and is our longest standing Achievement Co-ordinator. Mrs Brasier-Bingham is also the longest serving member of staff at the School. She plays a very active role in school life and promotes the ethos of the School with great passion. Mrs Brasier-Bingham has led the School’s ski trips since 1982 which is one of her personal passions; she also supports many other school trips.

“I have been very fortunate to have been a member of staff at Darrick Wood for my whole teaching career. We work hard for each other and particularly for the pupils to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. We have very good facilities for both lessons and extra-curricular activities. The pupils have access to a wide range of experiences including many day trips and trips abroad, fund raising for charities and many school events. These prove fantastic opportunities for all of us to take learning into a broad range of environments. All in all, a fantastic school with high expectations of everyone in the Darrick Wood School community.”

Vacancies

LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANT

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MIDDAY SUPERVISOR

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Teacher of RS for a maternity cover

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Physics Teacher

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Teacher of Food Technology

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Head of Sixth Form

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Head of Spanish

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Schools Plus

Why work at Darrick Wood School?

Mrs G Donald

Dr L Burroughs

Mr J Eynon

Mr P Cook

Mrs L Brasier-Bingham