Vacancies
King Edward VI School, Lichfield 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 the Application Forms, Recruitment Monitoring Form & Guidance Notes are at the bottom of this page.
Achievement Leader
Dates: Apply by 9:00am Monday 2 March 2026
Interview: Monday 9 March 2026
Salary: MPR-UPR TLR 1.1 - £10173
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: September 2026
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic teacher to join us as Achievement Leader for the Year 7 and 8 phase at King Edward VI School. The successful candidate will lead a team of experienced tutors and will take responsibility for the academic progress, behaviour and welfare of students in the year group as they progress through the school, overseeing the transition from Year 6 and taking a cohort from Year 7 through to Year 8. The role provides significant opportunities to develop and share excellent practice in supporting staff and students and is well suited to those with aspirations towards senior leadership.
We are looking for an inspirational teacher and leader with a pro-active approach and excellent communication skills. As Achievement Leader, you will have a strategic role working alongside middle and senior leaders to maximise student achievement. The school welcomes applications from candidates with proven departmental or pastoral leadership skills in their current role.
External candidates would need to offer Chemistry as a subject specialism.
Teacher of Science - Chemistry
Dates: Apply by Monday 2 March 2026 at 9:00am
Interview: Monday 9 March 2026
Salary: MPR-UPR
Contract type: 0.8 FTE to Full Time considered
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: September 2026
King Edward VI School Lichfield is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Science Teacher (Chemistry specialist) to join our high-performing successful Department which currently has an additional 3 Chemistry specialist teachers.
As a teacher you will teach Science across the age and ability range and specialise at Key Stage 4 and 5. Science is popular and successful from Key Stage 3 through to our thriving, successful Sixth Form. In 2025, almost 80% of Year 11 students achieved at least two GCSE science grades at 9-4 and around 40% of the cohort takes the Triple Science pathway. Results are very strong at GCSE in both Separate Sciences and Combined Science. We have a strong uptake for A-level, with multiple groups for all sciences in both Year 12 & 13. We also teach a successful Level 3 Diploma in Medical Science.
We are looking for a teacher with infectious enthusiasm, excellent communication skills alongside the ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents. We expect the successful candidate to show a passion for their subject, work as part of a team and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life.
Science Technician (Temporary)
Dates: Apply by mid-day Monday 2 March 2026
Interviews: Thursday 5 March 2026
Salary: Grade 4 - £25,989 per annum - pro rata. Actual starting salary £18,299 per annum
Contract type: Part Time – 30 hours per week – Term Time + 6 additional days
Contract term: Temporary Maternity Cover
Required by: ASAP
Required for March or April start, this is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and dynamic Science Department. This position is open to experienced applicants with at least an A-Level Science qualification. We are looking for a positive, proactive and confident individual who works well in teams and has good communication skills.
You will be working in a busy, thriving and highly supportive Department and joining us at a time when more students are studying Triple Science and A-Level than ever before. Duties will include a wide range of activities such as preparing and setting up of practical lessons and trying out of experiments; routine administration; maintenance and cleaning of equipment in laboratories and our two preparation rooms, as well as safety procedures and testing, working in line with Health and Safety and CLEAPSS guidelines.
To have a basic knowledge of Health and Safety matters would be ideal. It would also be desirable if the postholder held a full First-Aid certificate or had prior experience in a similar role and/or a commitment to immediate training.
Lunchtime Supervisors
Required by: Immediately
Salary: Grade 2 – £24,027 per annum – pro rata. Actual starting salary £12.45 per hour
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.
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.
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