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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.
Cook / Supervisor
Dates: Apply by 9.00am Tuesday 28th April 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 6th May
Salary: Grade 5 - £25,989 - £27,254 per annum – pro rata.
Actual starting salary from £19,520 per annum
Contract type: 32.50 hours per week/Part Time/Term Time + 3 Days
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: As soon as possible
Please note that the description below details the main focus of the role.
We are looking to appoint a self-motivated, organised and committed Senior Catering Assistant with good communication skills to join our friendly, experienced team. You would work under the overall direction of the Catering Manager but would also need to be able to supervise a small team in the absence of the Catering Manager. Our ideal candidate is someone who is creative and able to use initiative. Your skills in working with colleagues and young people are as important as previous catering experience.
Working hours are negotiable around 7:30am – 14:20pm in term time and there is scope to work additional hours at school events.
- You must be able to assist in the planning and production of school meals.
- Be able to assist with menu options and advise on healthy eating and nutrition.
- Assist with the ordering of food and other commodities required.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, with particular regard to Health & Safety, Hygiene Regulations and control of food allergens.
- Support the Senior Catering Manager in the operation of stock control.
- Wash and clear utensils and kitchen equipment, including machinery and clean kitchen premises as required.
- Support and assist in the preparation required for any special functions organised by the school.
- IT and administrative skills would also be appreciated.
- Previous experience of working in a busy school kitchen is desirable.
Finance Support Officer
Dates: Apply by 9:00am Tuesday 21 April 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 28 April 2026
Salary: Local Authority Grade 5 £26,403 – £27,254 per annum pro rata, plus pay award pending
Starting salary: £16,111 plus pay award pending
Contract type: Part Time 26 hours per week – Term Time only + 6 Days
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: ASAP
We are looking for an enthusiastic, Finance Support Officer ideally with an educational background to join our positive Finance team. The position primarily deals with managing School Fund around Educational Visits together with a wide range of financial administration and accounting tasks to include: order processing; preparation of invoices; receipt of income; recovery of bad debts; Parent Pay management and banking processes. A sound knowledge of MS Excel is advantageous.
This is a part-time, 26 hours per week covering 3-5 days (flexible), term-time only position. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated, highly organised team player, have accurate financial skills, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and ideally possess knowledge of finance systems. They must have good communication skills.
Second in Science - Key Stage 3 Coordinator (Chemistry or Physics Specialism)
Dates: Apply by Monday 20 April 2026 at 9:00am
Interview: Thursday 30 April 2026
Salary: MPR-UPR
TLR: 2.2 - £5348 pa plus the possibility of an additional TLR3
Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: September 2026
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 Key Stage 3. 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.
Teacher of Business and/or Economics/Accounting
Dates: Apply by 9am on Monday 20th April 2026
Interview: Thursday 23rd April 2026
Salary: MPR - UPR
Contract type: 0.7- full time
Contract term: Fixed Term – September 2026 – July 2027
Required by: September 2026
King Edward VI School Lichfield is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Business and Economics teacher to join an exceptional department. With a high uptake and high achievement at Key Stage 4 and 5, you will be joining a strong, experienced, collaborative team.
Business is a popular and thriving subject from Key Stage 4 through to our successful Sixth Form. At A level, the department also offers Economics and Accounting. We are particularly keen to receive applications from candidates who can teach at least two of these A‑level subjects.
We are looking for a teacher with infectious enthusiasm, excellent communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents. We expect the successful candidate to work as part of a team and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life.
Teacher of Science - Chemistry or Physics Specialism
Dates: Apply by 9am Monday 20 April 2026
Interview: Thursday 30 April 2026
Salary: MPR-UPR
Contract type: Full time
Contract term: Permanent
Required by: September 2026
King Edward VI School Lichfield is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Science teacher (Chemistry or Physics specialist) to join our high-performing successful Department.
As a teacher you will teach Science across the age and ability range, usually specialising in one Science in 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 and 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 9am Friday 17 April 2026
Interviews: Thursday 23 April 2026
Salary: Grade 4 - £25,989 per annum - pro rata, Pay Award Pending
Actual starting salary £9,148 per annum
Contract type: Part Time – 15 hours per week – Term Time + 6 additional days
Contract term: Temporary Maternity Cover for up to 1 year
Required by: ASAP
Required as soon as possible, 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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