Teacher of Mathematics
King Edward VI School Lichfield
Staffordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2025
Job overview
King Edward VI School Lichfield is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Mathematics teacher to join an exceptional department. This role is being advertised as full-time but a part-time appointment will be considered for a suitable candidate. In addition, the ability to offer a second subject would be desirable. This post is suitable for a current classroom teacher or for an Early Career Teacher.
Mathematics is popular and successful from Key Stage 3 through to our thriving, successful Sixth Form. With 88% of grades at 9-4, 72% of grades at 9-5 and 32% of grades at 9-7 in GCSE Mathematics in 2024, you will be joining a high-performing, collaborative department. The appointed teacher will also have the opportunity over time to teach A Level Mathematics and A Level Further Mathematics in addition to GCSE Mathematics. We also have a successful Level 3 Core Maths course in the Sixth Form to encourage further development of students’ mathematical skills. Around 60% of our current Year 12 students are taking a Level 3 Maths course.
We are looking for a teacher with infectious enthusiasm, excellent communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents. We expect the successful candidate to work as part of a team and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life.
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. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
For further information and all the documents you will need to make an application, please visit our website www.keslichfield.org.uk or email: office@keslichfield.org.uk
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 31 March 2025
Interviews: Thursday 3 April 2025
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
Attached documents
- Letter to Applicants - Teacher of Maths.pdf223.76KB
- Job Description - Teacher of Maths.pdf526.71KB
- Person Specification - Teacher of Maths.pdf537.75KB
- Mathematics Department Information 2025.pdf108.4KB
- Application Form R6 Teaching Staff - Updated-070214.doc487.5KB
- Guidance-Notes.pdf125.37KB
- Recruitment Monitoring Form - Updated 21042011.doc185KB
About King Edward VI School Lichfield
- King Edward VI School Lichfield
- Upper St John Street, Lichfield
- Staffordshire
- WS14 9EE
- United Kingdom
King Edward VI School, Lichfield is a high-performing, inclusive 11-18 community school. Our vision is built around Wellbeing, Collaboration and Aspiration. These three strands carry through all aspects of life at our school.
- Wellbeing - We value the personal and professional wellbeing of all members of our school community
- Collaboration - We work together to achieve our shared ambitions
- Aspiration - We challenge ourselves to reach our full potential in all aspects of school life
King Edward VI students and staff are valued as individuals within our large and thriving school. We believe that supportive relationships and positive behaviour should be actively fostered through a whole-school approach. We value the views and ideas of all members of our school community and seek to develop a strong partnership between students, parents and the school.
Behaviour in class and around the school is very strong. Pupils feel that staff work hard to help them to do their best. Most pupils enjoy their time at school. (Ofsted, October 2022)
We have experienced subject specialists and highly skilled support staff who work hard to bring out the best in our students. Our success is built on strong collaboration, allowing us to provide high quality support and challenge. We are proud of the school's achievements and its long history in Lichfield. The school is well-resourced and has benefited from the significant investment in recent years, providing excellent facilities on a green and spacious campus.
Students access a broad and dynamic curriculum in an environment that provides exceptional academic and pastoral support. In return we expect a commitment to high standards of effort and behaviour. We encourage all students to strive to reach their potential in its widest possible sense, our staff are fully committed to providing the enrichment and wider extra-curricular opportunities that make our school such a vibrant community.
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