Second in Department - Teacher of English
King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EE7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 (or Easter if available)
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
8 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS-UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2.2 - £5642
What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic teacher to take on a leadership role within the English department at King Edward VI School. The successful candidate will support the Head of English with the leadership and management of provision across the age and ability range. They will be involved in monitoring achievement across the department with responsibility for assessing the need for, planning, implementing and monitoring the impact of subject intervention. They will have the opportunity to lead on aspects of departmental quality assurance and carry out a range of other management roles as required.
We are looking for an exceptional practitioner with some experience in subject leadership. The successful candidate will have a pro-active approach and excellent communication skills. As Second in English they will have a strategic role in working alongside the Head of English to shape the development of the department and maximise achievement across the all key stages. With 87% of grades at 9-4, 78% and 20% of grades at 9-7 in GCSE English in 2024, the postholder will be joining a high-performing, collaborative department.
What the school offers its staff
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; we have recently expanded, adding an additional form group to accommodate the growing number of children in the local area. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
Further details about the role
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@keslichfield.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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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
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- School website
- King Edward VI School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@keslichfield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 255714
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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