King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city that is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
Links to an Application Form, Recruitment Monitoring Form & Guidance Notes are at the bottom of this page.
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Dates: Apply by 9.00am Monday 29 April 2024
Interviews: Thursday 9 and Friday 10 May 2024
Salary: L20 – L26 (£75,331 – £87,253)
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: September 2024
The governors of King Edward VI School Lichfield are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Deputy Headteacher, with excellent leadership and management skills to support the Headteacher in leading and developing our school.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with vision and outstanding leadership skills who is keen to work in a large, high-performing comprehensive school. The successful candidate will join an established leadership team: as one of two Deputy Headteachers; one of the current Deputy Headteachers is taking up the role of Headteacher. .
The specific role of the successful applicant will be developed around their skills, experience and priorities for the school alongside the skills of the other members of the Senior Leadership Team.
Applicants should have successful, relevant experience at a senior level and have the drive to ensure that all our students and staff challenge themselves to reach their full potential. We value everyone in our school community and believe strongly in collaboration. As Deputy Headteacher, you have access to excellent personal professional development and the opportunity to develop your skills towards Headship in the future.
Deputy Headteacher Candidate Pack
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
Dates: Apply by 9.00am Tuesday 7 May 2024
Interviews: Friday 17 and Monday 20 May 2024
Salary: L13 – L17 (£63,430 – £69,970)
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: September 2024
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Assistant Headteacher. The successful candidate will have an excellent track record as a highly effective practitioner and leader, demonstrating the leadership and operational skills needed to support all staff in providing an exceptional education for all of our students.
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate with vision and ambition who is keen to work in a large, high-performing comprehensive school. The successful candidate will join a strong, stable leadership team.
The specific role of the successful applicant will be developed around their skills, experience and priorities for the school alongside the skills of the other members of the Senior Leadership Team.
The job description provides an indication of the breadth of the role over time at Assistant Headteacher level.
Applicants should have successful, relevant, recent experience of middle or senior leadership and be able to demonstrate the impact of their leadership. Applicants should have the drive to ensure that all our students and staff challenge themselves to reach their full potential. We value everyone in our school community and believe strongly in collaboration. As Assistant Headteacher, you have access to excellent personal professional development and the opportunity to develop your skills towards Headship in the future.
Visits to the school before application are welcome by appointment. Please read the application pack for further details.
Assistant Headteacher Candidate Pack
CARETAKER/SITE SUPERVISOR
Dates: Apply by 9.00am Monday 13 May 2024
Interviews: Thursday 16 May 2024
Salary: Local Authority Grade 5 £23,893 – £25,119 per annum (starting £12.38 per hour) Plus Pay Award Pending
Contract type: Full Time 37 hours per week – Whole Year – Annual leave entitlement and other benefits
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: As soon as possible
We are looking for a Site Supervisor to join our site team at King Edward VI School, Lichfield for students aged 11-18 years. The successful candidate will have a positive outlook, be reliable, hardworking, flexible in attitude and able to cope with the varied nature of the role. They will need to be able to use their initiative, be proactive to the needs of the school, have a good understanding of Health & Safety/COSSH Regulations and be able to take on small projects as required. The post holder will undertake general maintenance work around the site and carry out some grounds work. The physical aspect of the role also involves putting up and taking down exam desks and moving furniture.
The role involves occasional evening work to cover lettings and other events such as Open Evenings that occur during the school year.
The post is full time, permanent, 37 hours per week, whole year. The daily working hours are negotiable between 8:00am – 5:30pm. At times this will need to be adjusted to provide coverage until 6:30pm or evening events.
LEAD TEACHER FOR BIOLOGY
Dates: Apply by 9.00am Tuesday 7 May 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 14 May 2024
Salary: MPR – UPR, TLR 2.1 – £3,214
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: 1 September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic teacher to take on a leadership role within the Science department at King Edward VI School. The successful candidate will lead on the teaching of Biology, including the coordination and delivery of GCSE, A Level Biology and L3 Medical Science.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner who would like to develop their experience in subject leadership. The successful candidate will have a pro-active approach and excellent communication skills. As Lead teacher for Biology they will have a strategic role in working alongside the Head of Science and Second in Science to shape the development of teaching and learning across the department in order to maximise achievement. There is also a live advert for Second in Science open to experienced candidates which incorporates leading on Biology. We anticipate shortlisted candidates being interviewed on the same day.
Science Department Information
SECOND IN SCIENCE, HEAD OF BIOLOGY
Dates: Apply by 9.00am Tuesday 7 May 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 14 May 2024
Salary: MPR – UPR, TLR 2.2 – £5,348, plus possibility of additional TLR3
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: 1 September 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic teacher to take on a leadership role within the Science department at King Edward VI School. The successful candidate will support the Head of Science with the leadership and management of the range of specialisms covered, with a particular responsibility for leading Biology. This includes the coordination and delivery of our Level 3 Medical Science Diploma in addition to GCSE and A Level Biology. For a suitably qualified candidate there may be an opportunity to take on further responsibility with an additional payment of £1200 as Acting Head of Department one day per week.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner with experience in subject leadership. The successful candidate will have a pro-active approach and excellent communication skills. As Second in Science they will have a strategic role in working alongside the Head of Science to shape the development of teaching and learning across the department in order to maximise achievement.
Science Department Information
LUNCHTIME SUPERVISORS
Closing Date: Ongoing
Required by: Immediately
Salary: Grade 2 – £22,737 per annum – pro rata. Actual starting salary £11.79 per hour. Pay Award Pending
Contract type: 6.25 hours per week
Contract term: Permanent/Part Time/Term Time Only
We are seeking to appoint reliable, flexible Lunchtime Supervisors to work within a friendly, supportive and well established team. Duties to include supervising students during lunchtimes in the dining areas and surrounding school grounds both inside and out. Applicants should be able to relate well to children, young adults and staff, act responsibly and be able to keep calm and respond quickly to situations.
Job Description – Lunchtime Supervisor
Further information
To make an application the documents that you will need are at the bottom of this page. Please email completed applications to office@keslichfield.org.uk.
For further information on any of our vacancies please email office@keslichfield.org.uk or telephone 01543 255714.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
These positions are subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.
A copy of the school’s safeguarding policy can be found here: Safeguarding policy 2022
A copy of the school’s Safer Recruitment Policy can be found here: Safer Recruitment Policy November 2021
A copy of the school’s privacy Notice for job applicants can be found here: Privacy notice for job applicants 2023
