King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy is an 11-18 comprehensive school in the north-west of Birmingham. Our student intake is from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, making for a very harmonious and happy school. We truly believe that high aspirations can transform the life chances of our students; underpinned by our drive to develop in our students the universal values of Scholarship, Character and Community.
The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”.
Our Academy Trust currently consists of two independent schools, six selective, and five non selective academies. Our recent expansion into a wider diversity of local communities is enabling us to accelerate our strategies for improving the life chances of young people in Birmingham, whatever their background.
The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of the academies outlined above. The academies receive back office central support services including governance, from the Foundation Office (a central support services function), with several staff being seconded from the Foundation to deliver support services to the Academy Trust and the academies themselves.
Our highly focused five-year strategy aims to build on our existing strengths and heritage and deliver our ambitious growth strategy which aims to bring in a further five academies over the next five years.
We are looking for an experienced cleaner to join our site team as soon as possible to ensure that our staff and pupils are provided with a meticulously clean working and learning environment. We have a vacancy for 12.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 4 weeks. Working hours will be 15:15 to 17:45.
We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Science Technician who has the drive and ability to support the Senior Science Technician and the Science Department staff in the development and education of children, including the provision of specialist technical skills across a range of disciplines. The work is varied, rewarding and an exciting opportunity to help in the delivery of education to young people. The successful candidate will have previous experience of working in a similar scientific or technical environment: good knowledge of Health & Safety regulations: be able to work to timescales and manage an effective workload. It is an exciting time to join the Science faculty as we have recently moved into a new state of the art building with modern science labs and facilities.
An opportunity has arisen to join King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls’ Academy as a Site Assistant. As a member of the Site Maintenance Team, the successful candidate will support the Academy Site Manager and the Estates and Facilities Manager, contributing towards providing an effective and efficient site support service. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management, safety and security of the school site, in addition to being responsible for ensuring the school is well-maintained and is a safe and secure site for all users. Knowledge and the ability to undertake routine maintenance, repairs and cleaning is essential.
We are seeking to appoint casual exam invigilators across the school year. Invigilators must be available throughout the summer exam period from mid-May until the end of June. Hours are also available throughout the year to support with mock examinations. The purpose of the role is to implement examination procedures and ensure the proper conduct of examination candidates. You will assist with the preparation of the examination area, completion of relevant paperwork, starting, overseeing and finishing the exams as necessary. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal skills, have outstanding punctuality and attendance, resilience and the ability to work in an organised and methodical manner.
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. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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
