Vacancies

King Edward VI School, Lichfield 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 that is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.

Links to the Application Forms, Recruitment Monitoring Form & Guidance Notes are at the bottom of this page.
Clerical Assistant - Examinations Administration
HOURS: Casual
Finance Support Officer
HOURS: 25-30
Examination Invigilators
HOURS: TBC
Lunchtime Supervisors
HOURS: 6.25 per week

Clerical Assistant - Examinations Administration

HOURS: Casual DEADLINE 7 Jan 25

Dates:                            Apply by 9.00am Tuesday 7 January 2025

Interview Date:            Thursday 9 January 2025

Salary:                           Local Authority Grade 3 £24,404 per annum. £12.65 per hour including allowance for holiday pay

Contract type:              Part Time 

Contract term:             Casual

Required by:                 As soon as possible

We require a Clerical Assistant to work as part of our Examinations Team on a variety of tasks under
the supervision of the Examinations Officer to support the smooth running of internal and external
examinations.

The successful candidate will have excellent administrative skills, computer literacy and be highly
efficient and organised. They will be able to deal sensitively with a variety of situations with staff,
exam invigilators, students and parents. A calm, flexible approach, especially during busy
examination days is essential.

This is a casual post which would suit someone with the flexibility to make themselves available for
the equivalent of approximately thirteen weeks per year (currently early January, before/after Easter
and from mid-May to the end of June). This is scheduled at the beginning of each academic year.
The job description is generic but the successful candidate’s role will link specifically to
examinations. During busy examination periods the role requires a substantial number of full day
commitments.

Person Specification

Finance Support Officer

HOURS: 25-30 DEADLINE 13 Jan 25

Dates:                         Apply by 9.00am Monday 13 January 2025

Interview Date:         Thursday 16 January 2025

Salary:                        Local Authority Grade 5 £25,183 - £26,409 per annum pro rata

Starting salary:          £14,775 (25 hours) - £17,731 (30 hours)

Contract type:           Part Time 25 - 30 hours per week – Term Time plus 6 days

Contract term:           Permanent

Required by:               As soon as possible January/February

We are looking for an enthusiastic, Finance Support Officer ideally with an educational background to join our positive, friendly Finance team. The post will largely involve the financial administrative work supporting our community lets in the Sports Centre. In addition, there are a wide range of financial administration and accounting tasks to include: order processing; preparation of invoices; receipt of income; recovery of bad debts; Parent Pay management and banking processes.

This is a part-time, 25-30 hours per week, term-time only position. The successful applicant will be a self-motivated, highly organised team player, have accurate financial skills, demonstrate excellent attention to detail and ideally possess knowledge of finance systems. They must have good communication skills (email, telephone and face to face customer service).

Letter to Applicants

Job Description 

Examination Invigilators

HOURS: TBC DEADLINE 13 Jan 25

Apply by:                      Monday 13 January 2025 at 09:00am

Required by:                 Spring 2025        

Salary:                           Grade 2 – £24,027 per annum – pro rata.  Actual starting salary £12.45 per hour

Contract Type:             Part Time

Contract term:             Casual

We are seeking to add to our team of Invigilators for examinations to provide additional support in the summer of 2025.

Duties include supervising students taking examinations, preparing exam rooms and distributing and collecting exam papers.  

The ideal applicant will be well organised, resourceful and vigilant. Candidates should have a strong sense of responsibility, good attention to detail, the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm.

We are particularly interested in applicants who are available throughout the whole week (Monday – Friday) in May and June and have the flexibility to come in at short notice, should the need arise. 

Training will be given.

Lunchtime Supervisors

HOURS: 6.25 per week DEADLINE 31 Dec 24

Required by:             Immediately        

Salary:                       Grade 2 – £24,027 per annum – pro rata.  Actual starting salary £12.45 per hour

Contract term:         Permanent/Part Time/Term Time Only

We are seeking to appoint reliable, flexible Lunchtime Supervisors to work within a friendly, supportive and well established team. Duties to include supervising students during lunchtimes in the dining areas and surrounding school grounds both inside and out. Applicants should be able to relate well to children, young adults and staff, act responsibly and be able to keep calm and respond quickly to situations.

Further information

To make an application the documents that you will need are at the bottom of this page. Please email completed applications to office@keslichfield.org.uk.

For further information on any of our vacancies please email office@keslichfield.org.uk or telephone 01543 255714.

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.

These positions are subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.

Policies 

Safeguarding policy 2023

Safer Recruitment Policy 2024

Privacy Notice for job applicants 2023

Application Forms

Teaching Staff - R6

Support Staff - R3

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Guidance Notes