ACHIEVEMENT LEADER – Subject Specialism of Chemistry
King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- Chemistry
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR-UPR
Additional allowances
TLR 1.1 £10173pa
What skills and experience we're looking for
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.
What the school offers its staff
King Edward VI School is a highly successful 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. We have 250 students in Years 7-11 and a large, successful sixth form.
Further information about the job
To find out more about our school please refer to our website https://www.keslichfield.org.uk/
Visits to the school are welcomed if you would like to book this or arrange a phone conversation with a member of the Senior Leadership team, please contact Mrs Chris Selwyn at office@keslichfield.org.uk.
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.
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About King Edward VI School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1627 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- King Edward VI School website
- Email address
- office@keslichfield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 255714
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 which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
Arranging a visit to King Edward VI School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@keslichfield.org.uk.
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