Staff Vacancies

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Operative to join the Seckford Foundation Estates Team. Working across the Foundation’s sites, including a portfolio of beautiful and distinctive properties, the successful candidate will undertake a wide range of planned, preventative and reactive maintenance tasks, helping to ensure high standards of safety, compliance and presentation are maintained at all times.

Working closely with the Maintenance and Caretaking Supervisor and wider Estates Team, the postholder will act as a skilled maintenance generalist for Facilities Operatives. Responsibilities will include building repairs, statutory compliance checks, site security duties, maintenance projects, room and event set-ups, and maintaining accurate records of completed works.

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical, proactive and flexible individual who enjoys a varied hands-on role. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining safe, secure and well-maintained environments across the Foundation’s schools and care settings.

To apply for this role, please click on the link and complete the application form. A CV and covering letter alone will not suffice.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and talented French speaker based at the Senior School to work with our students from Year 10 up to A Level. The French Conversationalist will be a confident communicator and a strong team player who thrives working with young people.

Working closely with the Head of Modern Foreign Languages and the French Teachers, the French Conversationalist should be committed to helping students develop their oral fluency and be prepared to support native and non-native students of French in their preparation for the oral components of public examinations at GCSE and A Level. The French Conversationalist will be expected to not only help prepare students for examination, but to conduct the examinations as well.

All pupils are offered French, Spanish and Mandarin in Years 7, 8 and 9, after which students continue with two of the three languages. Uptake at GCSE and A Level is strong, and a good proportion of students study two languages.

Modern Foreign Languages are housed in the Redstone Building, which has four specialist classrooms. All students use technology and devices within their lessons.

The Modern Languages Department is one of the largest in the school, comprising four different languages and 10 members of staff. Native language assistants are a key part of the department and see all Sixth Form linguists once a week on an individual basis.

The school runs a variety of study trips and devotes considerable time and energy to ensuring that every pupil is encouraged to participate in these valuable experiences from Year 9 onwards. For those studying French in Years 10–13, there is a trip to Nice. For those studying Spanish, students in Years 9 and 12 have the opportunity to spend a week in Salamanca.

To apply for this role, please click on the link and complete the application form. A CV and covering letter alone will not suffice.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, and hardworking Learning Support Assistant to join our well established and highly respected team. As a Learning Support Assistant, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the educational experience of students with additional learning needs by delivering tailored support both within and outside the classroom.

You will take responsibility for planning, delivering, and assessing learning activities in collaboration with teaching staff and specialists. You will support pupils up to GCSE level, contribute to the development of individual education plans, and lead small group or one-to-one interventions.

Hours of Work
We are looking for the successful candidate to work up to 30 hours per week, ideally across 4 or 5 days. Our Core Hours for the role are 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am – 1.30pm on Friday. Actual working hours and days can be discussed at interview. This role is term- time only, working 34 weeks per year.

The role is initially offered on a fixed-term basis for one year, with the possibility of becoming permanent thereafter.

You will also assist in exam access arrangements and promote pupil independence, emotional well-being, and academic progress. Your role will require initiative, adaptability, and a proactive approach to fostering inclusive learning environments.

To apply for this role, please click on the link and complete the application form. A CV and covering letter alone will not suffice.

We require enthusiastic and friendly Casual Minibus Drivers to provide an early morning and late afternoon transport service to our pupils, as well as ensuring that the appropriate checks are carried out on the minibus prior to driving. You will be joining an already established, friendly and supportive team.

This role is offered on a casual zero-hour basis.

Our drivers are welcome to stay after the morning shift for a complimentary breakfast served on site in the Dining Hall, when the Dining Hall is in operation. In addition, any shifts worked over lunch period are entitled to a lunch in the Dining Hall, when in operation.

There may be opportunities for further hours during the school day to cover student trips and/or sports fixtures etc.

Successful applicants will:

• Possess a category D, D1 licence, or PCV/CPC.
• Be able to demonstrate that they are a reliable, safe driver with a clean driving licence, ideally with appropriate driving experience.
• Be prepared to undergo a pre-employment health assessment.
• Be able to interact effectively with children and ensure their safety.
• Ideally have experience of working with young people.

To apply for this role, please click on the link and complete the application form. A CV and covering letter alone will not suffice.

At different times throughout the School year, we require additional coaches to work with us; this may vary on a termly basis and can range from one to three afternoons per week.

We are looking for inspirational coaches across a variety of sports to support our excellent games provision and our students at Woodbridge School.

We are seeking talented, flexible individuals who are committed to providing the best opportunities for students across a range of abilities. To engage with students and staff, contributing towards creating a vibrant, fulfilling environment that provides appropriate levels of challenge.

The appropriate candidate will have extensive experience in coaching/playing, as well as of working in schools or similar environments. The sports on offer at Woodbridge School include: Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Dance, Football, Hockey, Netball, Rugby.

Duties are likely to include coaching within games lessons, co-curricular practices and matches, and this would primarily be afternoons from 1.00pm to 5:30pm, Tuesday to Friday, term time only. Please check here for our term dates.

In the first instance please contact Ralph Pruden, Head of Sport, Health and Fitness for further information by email, rpruden@woodbridgeschool.org.uk.