Achievement Leader (subject specialism of Maths or PE)

King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  9 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Mathematics, Physical education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR-UPR
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 1.1 - £9,782

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 Maths or PE as a subject specialism. For external candidates the ability to deliver either Maths or PE would be an advantage.

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.

To find out more about our school please refer to our website http://www.keslichfield.org.uk/

Visits to the school are welcomed and available on Thursday 3rd April at 4.00pm. If you would like to book this or arrange a phone conversation with a member of the Senior Leadership team, please contact Mrs Vanessa Jetson at office@keslichfield.org.uk.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@keslichfield.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Achievement Leader Job Description - Lower Phase 7-8 2025 V1.pdf - 175 KB (opens in new tab)

Letter to Applicants - Achievement Leader - March 25.pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

Person specification Achievement Leader Mar 25.pdf - 135 KB (opens in new tab)

About King Edward VI School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1630 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
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-school-lichfield

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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