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Working at EHS

All our staff members are vital to maintaining our high academic standards, distinctive pastoral care and wealth of co-curricular opportunities. We’re often looking out for great people – teachers, of course, but also admin, finance and IT staff, as well as technicians and cleaners.

Any current vacancies will be listed below.

Staff benefits

As part of our friendly team, in a wonderful working environment, you’ll also benefit from:
•    competitive salary
•    Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Support Staff Pension Scheme with highly attractive employer contribution rates
•    remission of school fees for your children (pro rata for part-time employees)
•    lunch during term time
•    regular professional development opportunities
•    outstanding facilities and resources
•    free on-site parking. 


Teacher of Textiles - For September 2024

Edgbaston High school is delighted to invite applicants for a full-time position of Teacher of Textiles from September 2024.  
We are seeking an outstanding and talented teacher of textiles who is able to inspire our girls with a love of textile and support their academic progression and personal development. The successful candidate is likely to be a graduate in Fashion or Textiles, and they will need to be comfortable teaching Textiles from key stage 3 up to and including A Level, to academically able young people.   You must have a thorough understanding of Textiles both in and beyond the classroom.
Textiles is a very popular subject within the school and is well resourced. All staff are fully supported in their professional development and applications are encouraged from either experienced teachers or ECTs. 

Early application is actively encouraged.

This role will be full time from September 2024.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checking procedures. Application Forms and Job Description may be downloaded from the School Website www.edgbastonhigh.co.uk and must be accompanied by a covering letter.  Please send applications to the HR & Compliance Officer, Miss M Mahmood, at mahmoodm@edgbastonhigh.co.uk.

Closing date: 9:00 am on Tuesday 21st May 2024.

Interview date: Thursday 23rd May 2024

Job Description

Application Form


Deputy Director of Music - For September 2024 / January 2025

At Edgbaston High School for Girls we are at an exciting juncture in our journey toward excellence in music education. As part of our commitment to enhancing the musical experience for our students, we are seeking to appoint a Classroom Music Teacher who embodies passion, expertise, and the drive to inspire young minds. This position offers the unique opportunity for the right candidate to not only shape the future of music education across Years 1 to 13 but also to potentially step into a leadership role as Deputy Director of Music.
 
This pivotal role aims to attract an individual who possesses a profound understanding of music's role in education and personal development, coupled with the skills and enthusiasm to lead by example alongside the essential skill of playing the piano. The ability to accompany students on the piano during classes, rehearsals, and performances is a critical aspect of the job, serving as a foundation for our dynamic music program. The ideal candidate will be someone looking to grow their career, taking on responsibilities that stretch beyond the classroom to include contributing strategically to the development of our music department and its offerings.

All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checking procedures. Application Forms and Job Description may be downloaded from the School Website www.edgbastonhigh.co.uk and must be accompanied by a covering letter.  Please send applications to the HR & Compliance Officer, Miss M Mahmood, at mahmoodm@edgbastonhigh.co.uk.

Closing date: 9:00 am on Friday 24th May 2024.

Interview date: TBC

Job Description

Application Form


School Governors

Edgbaston High School is partnering with Nurole, the leading board-level search specialist, to find new Governors. You can find out more and apply for each of the roles here:

Finance Governor

Education Leadership Governor

Legal / Compliance Governor

To arrange an informal conversation or in case of any other queries, please contact huching.mao@nurole.com.


Edgbaston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for positions here must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

To comply with KCSIE Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Services.

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."


Interested in training to be a teacher?

EHS is a member of the King Edward’s Consortium (KEC), a group of 23 schools in the Birmingham and Solihull areas who work together to train graduate secondary-school teachers. The group is the number-one school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) provider in the country (The Good Teacher Training Guide, 2017).

If you become a KEC trainee, you’ll be in school from day one, and treated as a member of staff. As well as teaching your subject, you’ll be a form tutor and contribute to wider school life. For five weeks at the start of the spring term, you’ll also have a second, shorter placement in a contrasting school. Find out more. KEC website

Edgbaston High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants for positions here must be willing to undergo child-protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Criminal Records Bureau.

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