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The Thomas Adams School

Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB contactus@tas.318education.co.uk http://www.thomasadams.net
Location: Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years

The Thomas Adams School

About The Thomas Adams School

Welcome to Thomas Adams School and Sixth Form
Thomas Adams School is a thriving co-educational community school, sixth form, and boarding house, located in the heart of Wem. With a history dating back to 1650, when Sir Thomas Adams founded the Free School of Wem, we are proud of our long-standing tradition of excellence in education.

Set within a 30-acre campus, our school provides a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Lowe Hill caters to students in Years 7-11, offering excellent facilities across all subject areas. Our Sixth Form is based at Noble Street, within the characterful grammar school building, providing a focused and supportive setting for post-16 education.

Adams House, our well-established boarding house, welcomes up to 65 students from the UK and beyond. With dedicated staff providing outstanding pastoral care, our boarders benefit from a safe, nurturing and inspiring home away from home.

At Thomas Adams, our core values are respect, resilience, and success. With around 1,200 students, many from the surrounding rural areas, we remain firmly rooted in our community. We are proud to maintain a community school ethos and belief, aiming to help all students of all abilities fulfil their potential.

Since joining The 3-18 Education Trust in 2020, we have continued to grow, benefitting from significant investment in our facilities including fire safety, IT infrastructure, and a new student support building. We also have the opportunity to collaborate with other schools.

We are proud of our strong links with The Drapers’ Company, a historic London livery company with a long tradition of supporting education, which continues to provide invaluable support to our school. Together, we create an environment where students flourish academically and personally, truly growing together, fulfilling potential.

Thomas Adams School and Sixth Form - Proudly part of The 3-18 Education Trust

Thomas Adams School joined The 3-18 Education Trust in 2020. 

We are proud to be part of The 3–18 Education Trust, a community of Shropshire schools driven by our vision ‘to ensure every individual is in a great school’. United by shared values, we work in partnership with our Trust and other Trust schools to deliver excellent educational experiences and opportunities.


The 3-18 Education Trust staff benefits

Our Trust offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • A competitive pension scheme offering 28.68% for teachers and 19% for support staff
  • A minimum of 27 days’ holidays plus bank holidays, with an additional five days after five years’ service
  • A special leave policy providing paid time off for unplanned life events or family milestones
  • Salary savings schemes for home purchases, electronics and holidays
  • Family friendly policies that support a healthy work–life balance
  • Mental health and wellbeing support, including online GP services, free eye tests, flu vaccinations and outstanding occupational health provision
  • A 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for staff and family members, including access to independent counselling specialists
  • A generous cycle-to-work scheme
  • Long‑service awards, sick pay benefits and death‑in‑service cover
  • Additional benefits in many schools, such as gym and swimming pool access, discounted on‑site catering and free parking


Career progression with 3-18 Inspiring Futures

3–18 Inspiring Futures is The 3-18 Education Trust’s commitment to professional learning and development. From early career support and leadership programmes to teacher training and professional qualifications, this comprehensive offer is designed to empower colleagues to grow, thrive and progress at every stage of their career.

Find out more at: 3-18 Inspiring Futures - The 3-18 Education Trust

Current Vacancies

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

The Thomas Adams School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Thomas Adams School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Science is among the top five most popular subjects and our students have made successful Oxbridge applications after achieving the highest possible grades. It is hugely rewarding to work with our bri...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  MPS/UPS
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School Information

Location: Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 18 years
Lowe Hill, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5UB contactus@tas.318education.co.uk http://www.thomasadams.net

Current Vacancies

Teacher of Science

Teacher of Science

The Thomas Adams School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The Thomas Adams School, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Science is among the top five most popular subjects and our students have made successful Oxbridge applications after achieving the highest possible grades. It is hugely rewarding to work with our bri...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  MPS/UPS
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

View 1 vacancy available at other schools within The 3-18 Education Trust

Are you looking for a different role at The Thomas Adams School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

If you are available for opportunities within our wider family of schools, why not join our Trust Talent Pool?

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