Graduate Coach (x 2)

“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 posts of Graduate Coach at King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy, which was recently graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in all four areas in January 2024. We are seeking to appoint two Graduate Coaches with specialisms in either English and Maths or Science.

We are looking for a dedicated individual with a passion for supporting pupils with statements of special educational needs. This role involves providing targeted intervention and bespoke 1:1 support in your specialism. The ideal candidate will be ambitious for both themselves and the pupils they support, driven to achieve positive outcomes. You will work closely with subject teachers to support pupils’ classwork and be a key member of our SEND team, which has been praised by Ofsted for strong identification and support for pupils with SEND. Most importantly, you will join a small, kind, and supportive community of senior leadership, teaching, and support staff who value staff wellbeing and workload, as noted in our Ofsted 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 and the fifth most improved in the country by the Fairer Schools Index (January 2025). We are proud to be the first Birmingham City Academy School in partnership with Birmingham City Football Club, creating a unique environment for our pupils.

We are proud of our journey of improvement and look forward to welcoming professionals who share our commitment to the best outcomes for pupils, who “know staff have high expectations of them and want them to succeed.” Both staff and pupils are “rightly proud of Balaam Wood’s recent improvements,” reflecting our values of being bold, ambitious, collaborative, and kind. We invite you to apply and become part of our vibrant community.

Who will you be joining?

Located in South West Birmingham, King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy benefits from recent investment and state-of-the-art technology, as part of King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham. The Trust offers extensive professional development opportunities, including collaborative projects with other schools and pursuing professional qualifications.

Our expectations and aspirations

We hold high expectations for all community members. Staff are valued, challenged, and supported to make a difference in students’ lives. We expect courtesy, effort, and resilience from our pupils, with strong support from parents and carers.

We encourage interested applicants to visit, meet our leadership team, and experience our community firsthand.

About the Academy Trust

The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, has supported educational excellence since 1552. Our schools are diverse but share a common mission to make Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK.

Established in 2017, the Trust includes two independent schools, six selective academies, and five non-selective academies. Our expansion aims to improve life chances for young people across Birmingham through strategic growth and support services.

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