Job Vacancies
FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER
Required as soon as possible
37 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week, 39 weeks per year
(8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Thurs, 8:30am-4pm Fridays – working hours can be discussed if required)
JM05 £25,989 pro-rata to contract, actual starting salary £22,358 per annum
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated member of staff to work closely with students and families who have emerging problems, or additional needs that require targeted support. You will provide prompt support to families at pre-Early Help Assessment (EHA) and at EHA (level 2 Herefordshire levels of need). Key duties will include responding to referrals made by the JMHS Pastoral Team, supporting attendance improvement and prevention of absence, completing initial assessments of family needs, and making referrals to relevant internal and external agencies for specific support.
The successful candidate will be organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting students and their families, and have experience of working as a Family Support Worker (or equivalent role), and supporting young people and families. You will be a confident and effective communicator able to relate well to students, parents, staff and external contacts. You will have a good level of ICT skills and a good understanding of child development and factors that affect how students learn.
JMHS was inspected by OFSTED in November 2022 who confirmed our good grading and whose comments included:
Pupils behave well. They are polite to their teachers and considerate of their peers.
- Parents rate teachers’ high expectations because they push pupils to do more. Many say teachers go ‘above and beyond’ for their children.
- Pupils can do unusual stuff at this exciting school.
- School leaders have constructed a rich and engaging curriculum.
We welcome visits from prospective applicants. If you would like to visit the school or discuss the position further please email Chloe Limbrick (Deputy Headteacher for Behaviour and Culture). chloe.limbrick@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk.
Applications Forms should be emailed to vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk . We do not accept CVs. As part of your application you should submit no more than 1 side of A4 detailing how your skills and experience make you the right candidate for this post.
Job Description and Person Specification: Family Support Worker
JMHS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all appointed candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level and shortlisted candidates an online google search.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 6 October 2025
Interview date: TBA
FULL TIME/PART TIME TEACHER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ICT
Required from September 2026 or sooner
M1-M6, depending on skills and experience
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of computer science and ICT to join an innovative, vibrant and supportive department where teachers are committed to developing learning strategies which challenge and interest all of our students.
The successful candidate will join a thriving vocational faculty in a school where there is strong uptake of both computer science and ICT courses at both key stage four and key stage five. Computing is a popular subject, with well attended clubs, including a sponsored robotics club that has been able to enter two teams into national competitions. Our Sixth Form students play an active role in these extracurricular activities and have an excellent track record of moving onto Russell Group universities and competitive degree apprenticeships. Our vocational faculty comprises three teachers, and is based in a dedicated block with three full-size computer suites and one smaller computer suite for Sixth Form teaching.
You will possess energy, enthusiasm and the desire to inspire a love of the computing. You will be responsible for delivering computer science and ICT lessons in line with relevant curriculum requirements, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are maintained, whilst collaborating with the wider vocational faculty to sustain and maximise student progress.
We are committed to developing our staff through first class induction and high-quality professional development. As a result, a large proportion of JMHS staff have achieved promotion to middle and senior leadership positions.
JMHS was last inspected by OFSTED in November 2022 who confirmed our good grading and whose comments included:
- Pupils behave well. They are polite to their teachers and considerate of their peers.
- Parents rate teachers’ high expectations because they push pupils to do more. Many say teachers go ‘above and beyond’ for their children.
- Pupils can do unusual stuff at this exciting school.
- School leaders have constructed a rich and engaging curriculum.
We welcome visits from prospective applicants. If you would like to have a tour of the school, please email Joanne Males, Vocational Faculty Leader: joanne.males@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk .
Full details of this post and an application form can be downloaded from:
https://www.eteach.com/job/teacher-of-computer-science-and-ict-1507110
Application forms should be emailed to vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk.
Please note that only applications submitted on John Masefield High School application form will be considered and we do not require CVs. JMHS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all appointed candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an on-line Google search.
Closing date : Monday 29 September, 4:00pm
Interview dates : Week commencing Monday 6 Oct
Please note: we reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date so early applications are advised.
EXAM INVIGILATORS
Casual contract, term time only
Grade: JM03 £12.48 per hour plus holiday pay, total of £14.40 per hour
We are looking to expand our team of invigilators to help and support our existing team in readiness for next academic year’s exams. We require authoritative and confident individuals who are able to invigilate public and internal examinations in school on a flexible basis.
Hours are variable between 8am and 4.30pm with morning and afternoon exam sessions.
The main core public examination period is from May until the end of June.
You will work under the direction of the School’s Examinations Officer and full training will be given.
JMHS was recognised by OFSTED in November 2022 as a ‘Good’ school. It is particularly noted for the quality of the curriculum, care, guidance and support, and leadership and management. We have excellent standards of pastoral care, and superb enrichment opportunities Further information can be found at www.jmhs.hereford.sch.uk
The Support Staff Application form (link below) should be completed and emailed to vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk. We do not accept CVs.
Further information can be found here:
Job Description and Person Specification
We do not accept CVs.
JMHS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all appointed candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level, and all shortlisted candidates will be subject to a Google search.
Closing Date : Recruitment will be ongoing until we reach our required capacity
Interview Date: Ongoing, when suitable candidates are identified
TEACHING ASSISTANT: Level 2
Permanent Role, required as soon as possible
30 hours per week, term time only, plus 1 week (39 weeks)
JM Grade 4 point 4, £24,404 pro-rata to contract
Actual salary £17,022.78 per annum
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated member of staff to join the SEND team from September 2025. The successful candidate will be organised, proactive, and passionate about supporting students and their families.
At JMHS, it is our ambition that students with SEND achieve as well as other students and we believe that the best support for students occurs in the classroom. We achieve this through simple, effective and research driven teaching, employing evidence based adaptive and responsive teaching strategies. Our Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching (CAT) policy has been designed to support all students, but to particularly support disadvantaged students and students with SEND. Further information about our CAT policy can be found on the school website.
JMHS was inspected by OFSTED in November 2022 who confirmed our good grading and whose comments included:
- Pupils behave well. They are polite to their teachers and considerate of their peers.
- Parents rate teachers’ high expectations because they push pupils to do more. Many say teachers go ‘above and beyond’ for their children.
- Pupils can do unusual stuff at this exciting school.
- School leaders have constructed a rich and engaging curriculum.
In particular, inspectors made the following comments about the support for SEND students. “Leaders provide strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is because specialist staff accurately assess and identify their needs. Teachers and teaching assistants are skilled in adapting tasks for these pupils so that they can keep up with their peers.”
We welcome visits from prospective applicants. If you would like to visit the school or discuss the position further, please email Hayley Newnes (Assistant Headteacher: SENDCo) hayley.newnes@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk
The Support Staff Application form (link below) should be completed and emailed to vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk. We do not accept CVs. Please note that we reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Further information can be found here:
Job Description and Person Specification
JMHS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level and an online google search.
Closing date: 9:00am, Monday 22 September
Interview: tbc
JM SPORT LEISURE CENTRE DUTY SUPERVISORS
CASUAL CONTRACT, PART-TIME
Grade: National Minimum Wage / National Living Wage
£8.60 per hour under 21 / £11.44 for over 21
Required as soon as possible
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic people to support our sports and leisure facility within the school. You will be responsible for the successful supervision of the Leisure Centre in the evenings and weekends.
Specific duties include:
- Opening/closing of the centre
- Setting up and taking down sports equipment
- Health & safety checks
- Membership enquiries
- Cleaning
- General admin duties
You will be a confident and effective communicator who can use ICT proficiently. You may have prior experience of the leisure industry, possibly in a learning environment.
Hours: Evening and weekends on a shift basis to cover for staff absences and holidays.
JMHS was last inspected by OFSTED in November 2022 who confirmed our good grading and whose comments included:
- Pupils behave well. They are polite to their teachers and considerate of their peers.
- Parents rate teachers’ high expectations because they push pupils to do more. Many say teachers go ‘above and beyond’ for their children.
- Pupils can do unusual stuff at this exciting school.
- School leaders have constructed a rich and engaging curriculum.
Further information can be found here:
Job Description and Person Specification
Candidates are required to complete the Non-teaching Staff application form. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk. We do not accept CVs.
JMHS is committed to the protection and safety of its pupils and therefore all appointed candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at Enhanced Level and all shortlisted candidates will be subject to an on-line Google search.
Application Forms
Please click on the links below for application forms for Teaching Staff and Support Staff.
Teaching Staff Application Form