Teacher of Health and Social Care

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is sponsored by, and in partnership with, the King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham. The Academy is committed to developing responsible, aspirational, independent, happy and well-rounded young people with the self-belief to reach their goals. Our work is underpinned by our core values and driven by our unequivocal belief in equality and tolerance. We work to secure this through inspirational and enthusiastic teaching, the provision of a broad, challenging curriculum and excellent support and care. We want to ensure our young people fulfill and exceed their potential, are proud of who they are, are committed to lifelong learning and leave well-equipped to navigate their way through the challenges of the 21st Century.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of Health and Social care who is committed to raising the expectations and achievements of all students to join our strong team of subject specialists. The ideal candidate will have a sustained track record of successful performance and must demonstrate excellence in teaching so that students can consistently make good or better progress and achieve challenging outcomes. If you are an exceptional practitioner and believe your skills are in motivating young people through positive teaching and limitless aspiration, we would like to hear from you.

We are an Academy judged as "Good" by Ofsted (November 2012) and have recently moved into a brand new £26m building with state-of-the-art facilities.

This is clearly a very exciting time to join us:

• Students have high aspirations and are motivated to achieve their personal best.
• Opportunity to teach post 16 including A-Level.
• Access to the latest technology.
• The department is a well-motivated and supportive team that works collaboratively to ensure that every child reaches their full potential.
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development.

We would welcome applications from experienced or newly qualified teachers.

Informal discussions and/or visits are actively encouraged. To arrange a visit or to discuss the post, please contact Neil Drury, Senior Assistant Vice Principal.

To request an application pack, please email vacancies@keshacademy.com

Closing date: 10.00am on Tuesday, 26th May 2015.

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
E: vacancies@keshacademy.com
T: 0121 464 4428
W: www.keshacademy.com
Sheldon Heath Road, Birmingham B26 2RZ