Job start date: 28 April 2025
Hours per week: Full time
King Edwards VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street
Longbridge
Birmingham
B45 0EU
Telephone number: 0121 464 9901
Contact email: e.wills@bwa.kevibham.org
Contract type: Permanent
We are welcoming applications for the post of Lead Practitioner of Science at King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, an academy recently graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2024. We are seeking an experienced, driven and bold practitioner to play a pivotal role in shaping the academic journey of our pupils from 28 April 2025.
The ideal candidate will be ambitious and have a passion for curriculum development and implementation, possess excellent subject knowledge, and be able to inspire and motivate pupils through exceptional teaching practice. They will collaborate with colleagues to ensure pupils have access to quality teaching across all three disciplines. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher to take the next step in their professional development.
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy is a dynamic and forward-thinking school, recently recognised as the most improved school in the West Midlands by the Fairer Schools Index (January 2025). We are also proud to be the first Birmingham City Academy School in conjunction with Birmingham City Football Club, fostering a unique and inspiring environment for our pupils.
We expect our staff to be valued, challenged, and supported in making a difference to the lives of our young people. We demand courtesy, endeavour, and resilience from all of our pupils and the support of their parents and carers.
To arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Miss E Wills, Head’s PA, on 0121 464 9901.
How to apply:
A full job description and an application pack for this post can be found on our website
Alternatively, an application pack can also be obtained from:
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, New Street, Frankley, B45 0EU
Email:
e.wills@bwa.kevibham.org
Telephone No. 0121 464 9901
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
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