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Teaching Vacancies; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

King Edward VI School in Lichfield is seeking an Achievement Leader for Years 9–11 to guide and support a team of tutors, ensuring high standards of academic progress, behaviour and welfare as students transition from Year 8 to Year 11.

The role requires an inspirational teacher with proactive leadership and excellent communication, working alongside middle and senior leaders to maximise outcomes and develop staff through shared practice.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership or pastoral management experience in a school setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• External candidates must offer Physical Education or Drama as a subject specialization if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of tutors and oversee academic progress, behaviour and welfare of Year 9–11 students.
• Oversee the transition from Year 8 to Year 11 and support staff in implementing best practice.
• Collaborate with middle and senior leaders to maximise student achievement and share effective leadership practices.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Bachelors in Education or related

Job description

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 9, 10 and 11 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 8 and taking a cohort from Year 9 through to Year 11. 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 Physical Education or Drama 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 260 students in Years 7-11 and a large, successful sixth form.

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.