About This Role
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a mixed 11-18 academy serving a vibrant and diverse community. Staff and students are committed to our core CARE values of compassion, aspiration, respect and equality, and we have a dedicated team who ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed.
Following the retirement of our current post holder, we are seeking a highly motivated and creative music specialist to lead our well‑resourced and ambitious department into its next exciting chapter. We are looking for someone who can inspire pupils of all backgrounds and abilities, nurturing a love of music through dynamic teaching and innovative practice. With fully funded instrumental lessons, a thriving choir, and a strong foundation of excellent work already in place, this is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic educator to build on existing strengths and elevate our music provision even further.
If you are passionate about music, eager to develop young musicians, and ready to shape the future of our department, we would love to hear from you!
The successful candidate will:
Have strong subject knowledge and expertise
Have high expectations of students and what they can achieve
Have an understanding of strategies which address barriers to learning
Be a committed team player
We can offer you:
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
A modern, well-resourced environment
Supportive, enthusiastic and committed colleagues
Access to a range of CPD and training tailored to your needs
About the Academy Trust
The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”.
Our Academy Trust currently consists of two independent schools, six selective, and five non-selective academies. Our recent expansion into a wider diversity of local communities is enabling us to accelerate our strategies for improving the life chances of young people in Birmingham, whatever their background.
The King Edward VI Academy Trust, Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of the academies outlined above. The academies receive back-office central support services, including governance, from the Foundation Office (a central support services function), with several staff being seconded from the Foundation to deliver support services to the Academy Trust and the academies themselves.
Our highly focused five-year strategy aims to build on our existing strengths and heritage and deliver our ambitious growth strategy, which aims to bring in a further five academies over the next five years.
How to Apply
A full job description and an application pack for this post can be found here: Employment - King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, or can be obtained from:
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road
Birmingham
B26 2RZ
Tel: 0121 647 2471 | Email: Vacancies@kesh.kevibham.org
Please note that we cannot accept applications submitted as a CV.
Closing date: Midday on 13 April 2026.
Interview date: TBC.
We reserve the right to close the advert early.
The Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham is an educational charity supporting eleven schools and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.