The posting
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls is seeking to appoint someone who believes passionately about making a difference to the lives of every student and who does so with integrity, humility and relentless positivity.
In return we are offering the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a thriving community, composed of kind and respectful students who are dedicated to their learning and colleagues who are caring, compassionate and committed. Staff and students have extremely positive relationships underpinned by our school value of ‘respect’. We are a happy and caring school which values and takes pride in diversity and celebrates individuality.
If our vision and values match your own philosophy, we would welcome an application.
APPLICATION:
There is no requirement to submit a letter of application in addition to the personal statement on the application form.
Personal statements should be no more than 1000 words.
Applications via CV will not be accepted.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Noon on Monday 12th October 2026
SHORTLISTING: Wednesday 14th October 2026
INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing 19th October 2026
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.
Shortlisted candidates will have online content checks undertaken before the interview.
The successful applicant will also be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please note, where a role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is a criminal offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
King Edward VI Academy Trust in Birmingham is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcome your application irrespective of your age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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
About King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls offers an excellent academic education within a happy and purposeful community. High quality teaching and valuing each individual are central to our approach.
All students are encouraged to realise their fullest potential, to live and work in harmony with others and to be ambitious for their futures. Students are supported in their work by a team of highly professional and caring staff.
Student outcomes are significantly above national figures, but this is not what makes us most proud. Our school is a community and, whilst we value academic success, this is not the only objective of our school. We pride ourselves in growing good citizens, we help to develop individuals who have the knowledge, skills and the desire to make a difference to the world in which they live.
“Together, we thrive and add value to the world” (mission statement)
We achieve this by supporting our students to become ready, respectful and resilient individuals. These strands carry through all aspects of life at our school.
“This welcoming and empowering school inspires pupils to reach their potential. Pupils are ready to learn, respectful in conversation and resilient in the face of challenges.
They feel safe in school. Pupils know staff are there to help them when they need it.” (Ofsted 2024)
We always put students at the heart of every decision that we make and will continue to do so whilst we strive for constant improvement.
Thank you for taking time to explore if King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls would be the right school for you. We hope you love our school as much as we do. If you cannot find the information you are looking for, please don’t hesitate to contact the school office who will do everything that they can to assist.
Why join us
Excellent working conditions that include:
Supportive, enthusiastic and committed colleagues
Automatic enrolment in workplace pension scheme
Subscribed to the DfE wellbeing charter
Additional Trust training day each year
Access to a range of CPD and training tailored to your needs
Unlimited access to TES develop
Opportunities to develop both within the school and across the Trust
Catering on training days
Employee assist programme (including counselling services)
Cycle to work scheme
Annual flu vaccination (for those who don’t qualify under the NHS)
Free eye test
Software to support with role completion e.g. Studybugs, GCSE pod
Buddy system for first year of employment
Workroom for all teachers
Free car parking for all staff
Free laptop to complete school work
Free exercise classes
Free tea, coffee, milk and sugar
Free access to TES magazine
Free access to ‘The Key for School Leaders’
Only one meeting/after school event per week
Consistent night for all after school activities
Online parents’ evenings
Staff recognition programme
Staff wellbeing committee
Social events (in school and out of school)
Reprographics department to undertake printing
