Faculty Leader – Visual Arts

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1b

Faculty Leader – Visual Arts job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and creative Visual Arts specialist to lead our well-resourced Art and Design Technology teams. This is an exciting opportunity to build upon strong outcomes and further develop an ambitious, innovative curriculum within excellent specialist facilities. You will join a skilled, enthusiastic and supportive team that is passionate about inspiring creativity, nurturing talent and securing the very best outcomes for all students. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of securing positive outcomes, the vision to drive continued improvement, and the leadership skills to take this thriving faculty to the next stage of its development.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong subject knowledge and expertise
• Have high expectations of students and what they can achieve
• Have an understanding of strategies which address barriers to learning
• A committed team player

We can offer you:

• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A modern, well-resourced environment
• Supportive, enthusiastic and committed colleagues
• Access to a range of CPD and training tailored to your needs

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a mixed 11-18 academy serving a vibrant and diverse community in East Birmingham.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham is an educational charity supporting eleven schools and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
CHARITY NUMBER: 529051

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1188 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-sheldon-heath-academy

The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”.

Our Academy Trust currently consists of two independent schools, six selective, and five non selective academies. Our recent expansion into a wider diversity of local communities is enabling us to accelerate our strategies for improving the life chances of young people in Birmingham, whatever their background.

The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of the academies outlined above. The academies receive back office central support services including governance, from the Foundation Office (a central support services function), with several staff being seconded from the Foundation to deliver support services to the Academy Trust and the academies themselves.

Our highly focused five-year strategy aims to build on our existing strengths and heritage and deliver our ambitious growth strategy which aims to bring in a further five academies over the next five years.
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is an oversubscribed 11-18 academy serving a vibrant and diverse community.

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