Job Description

Parrs Wood High School

Manchester
32,916 - 51,048 per year

Salary:

MPS - UPS

Job type:

Full Time, Maternity Cover

Start date:

05 January 2026

Apply by:

25 September 2025

Job overview

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About Us

Parrs Wood High School and Sixth Form is a thriving and popular secondary school located in East Didsbury, Manchester. We serve a diverse student body and offer a truly comprehensive learning environment for students aged 11 to 18. Our ethos is built on the core values of Community, Creativity, and Achievement, which shape every aspect of school life, from our curriculum and pastoral care to our relationships with families and the wider community. We are a part of the Greater Manchester Education Trust. Together, we create lives of opportunity.





We are committed to delivering an inspiring education that enables every student to thrive academically and personally. Our students consistently achieve excellent outcomes and go on to lead successful lives in a wide range of careers. With dedicated staff, fantastic facilities, and a strong emphasis on creativity, leadership, and extracurricular enrichment, Parrs Wood is a place where every child is valued, challenged, and supported to reach their full potential.

The Role

Parrs Wood High School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of A Level Law & Vocational Business to join our vibrant Business, Law & Economics faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a department that prides itself on delivering a dynamic and engaging curriculum, designed to challenge students and prepare them for the world of work. You will be part of a team that values creativity, independence, and critical thinking, and works collaboratively to ensure every student achieves their full potential. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 4 and 5, delivering lessons that foster curiosity, develop literacy, and promote high standards of behaviour and achievement.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for a qualified teacher with excellent subject knowledge in Law and Business, and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. You should be able to plan and deliver inclusive lessons that cater to a range of abilities, using data to inform practice and drive progress. Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for inspiring young people are essential. You'll also be expected to contribute to the pastoral life of the school, uphold safeguarding responsibilities, and embrace our values of community, creativity, and achievement.

We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Full details about the role and the qualifications, experience, and attributes required can be found in the attached and Person Specification.

Why Join Us?

We understand that it takes a full community to educate a child. At Parrs Wood, we hold high expectations and ambitions for every member of our school community. Each staff member plays a vital role in shaping the future. Whether you're a teacher, support staff, or school leader, you'll find a supportive and inclusive environment where your contribution is valued. Your passion and expertise help create the conditions for students to thrive, academically, socially, and personally.

A Trust for Every Child and Every Colleague





We believe that great futures are built by great people. Colleagues who work in our schools will experience the same focus on care and guidance, opportunity and challenge, so that they can deliver an exceptional education to our young people. They will become the very best practitioners through bespoke support and opportunities to learn professionally, to collaborate, to lead innovation and to advance their career with us.





We strive for excellence in everything we do. At GMET, every role, from teaching to support, is valued. You'll be supported and empowered to grow within a trust where our core values guide our work with learners, colleagues, families, and the wider community.

We invest in our people. As part of GMET, you'll benefit from a wide range of employee benefits designed to support your health and wellbeing, help you save money, and make your salary go further including:

A warm, inclusive, and supportive school culture


High expectations for all learners and staff


A strong focus on wellbeing and professional development


Opportunities to innovate and collaborate across the trust


A commitment to equity, diversity, and accessibility


Tailored CPD and coaching


Trust-wide networks and learning communities


Leadership development pathways


Access to wellbeing resources and flexible working options

We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to:

Enhanced DBS checks


Reference and identity verification


Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)





We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Recruiter contact:

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About

Parrs Wood High School

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Parrs Wood High School

Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury
Manchester
M20 5PG
United Kingdom

+44 161 4458786

Parrs Wood High School is a popular oversubscribed mixed 11-18 community school with a thriving sixth form that has a proven record of academic excellence.


The original school opened in 1967 as an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive situated in the South Manchester suburb of Didsbury.


It now occupies an enviable site at the heart of the community, having been completely rebuilt in 2000.


Parrs Wood is proud of its place in the community. We believe that our strong links with local primary schools, further and higher education providers and local businesses are of significant benefit to our students.


Our facilities are second to none and include:

extensive ICT facilities; purpose built specialist rooms for Technology, Science, Languages and Art; astro-turf, Sports Hall, Gymnasium, Dance and Fitness Suites; large auditorium and performance space; independent post-16 facilities; Parrs Wood House - an 18th Century listed building currently housing Music. Our status as a Technology College informs our aspirations for all learners to develop their team work, problem-solving and creative skills. The Technology department regularly organises whole-school `Immersion Days'.

Parrs Wood Sixth Form Centre



Whilst Parrs Wood Sixth Form Centre is part of Parrs Wood High School and occupies the same site, it has a distinctive ethos.


Many of our students join Parrs Wood Sixth Form Centre from Parrs Wood High School and many come from other institutions across Manchester and from neighbouring authorities.


Ofsted judged Parrs Wood Sixth Form to be good and particularly praised the `strong community spirit engendered', `effective leadership' and `strong care, guidance and support'.

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