Job Description
The Role
“Pupils and staff enjoy belonging to a vibrant school community where caring, respectful relationships are the norm” – Ofsted (January 2024)
We are welcoming applications for the post of Lead Practitioner of Geography at King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, an academy recently graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in all four areas 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 January 2026 (although a later start would also be considered).
We are seeking a bold, committed and passionate practitioner to take on a pivotal role within our Humanities department. The ideal candidate will be ambitious and have a passion for curriculum development and implementation, have excellent subject knowledge and be able to inspire and motivate pupils through their exceptional teaching practice. They will be collaborative and work with colleagues to ensure pupils have access to quality teaching. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented teacher to take the next step in their professional development. Most importantly, you will be joining a small, kind and powerful community of Senior Leadership, Teaching and Support staff where “staff feel valued and appreciate how their workload and wellbeing are considered by leaders at all levels” as recently noted in our Ofsted Inspection Report.
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 incredibly 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 are incredibly proud of the journey our academy is on and we are looking forward to meeting other like minded professionals who want the best outcomes for our pupils who “know staff have high expectations of them and want them to be successful.” Both staff and pupils are “rightly proud of how much Balaam Wood has improved over recent years” in which “daily life reflects the school’s values of being bold, ambitious, collaborative and kind.” We are looking forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our vibrant community.
How to Apply
A full job description and an application pack for this post, can be found at: https://bwa.kevibham.org/academy-information/vacancies/
Alternatively, an application pack can also be obtained from:
Address: King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, New Street, Frankley, B45 0EU
Email: [email protected]
Telephone No. 0121 464 9901
To arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Miss E Wills, Head’s PA, on 0121 464 9901.
