Staff Vacancies

Teacher of Engineering

Full Time, permanent
Sir Graham Balfour Pay Scale £31,650 - £49,084
Required from September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher of Engineering to join our highly successful school. Due to rising student numbers, we are expanding the size of our Design Technology Faculty to include Engineering at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.

The school is at an exciting point in its development and enjoying considerable success in public exams at all levels. We want to appoint the right person for the job, someone who is, or has the potential to become, an outstanding teacher of Engineering. We want someone who is flexible, who has skills in Graphics and Computer Aided Design (CAD). We very much look forward to hearing from you. This post would suit any well-qualified and ambitious teacher of Engineering, including Early Career Teachers.

As this is a new role for the school, we would very much welcome the opportunity to meet with any interested candidates to discuss the role in the full.

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

A well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
Investment into extra non-contact time for all teachers to support the planning, preparation and assessment of lessons.
An ever-growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
A highly positive climate for learning.
A first-rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
Innovative 14-19 collaboration and a stable roll at KS5.
A commitment to best practice in all we do.

Please note:

All applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
Applications will only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer. In the case of teachers, one reference must come from your most recent headteacher.
Once a written reference has been received, we will contact the referee by telephone to confirm the provenance of that reference.
If shortlisted, online searches will be carried out, in order to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
In addition, at interview, applicants will be asked if they have ever been involved in any form of media or activity which would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people, or, if it came to light, might risk the reputation of the school in the eyes of the community or wider public.
If shortlisted, we will request a portrait photo of you to attach to your file and to help confirm your identity.
If appointed, the successful applicant will be informed that the appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the following checks: the right to work in the UK, qualifications requirements, satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, the Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, teacher prohibition and barred list checks, pre-employment medical screening and satisfactory references (if not already received).

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

For an application pack, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490. The closing date for applications is at 1.30pm on Friday 2^nd May 2025. Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Shortlisting for this post will take place on Friday 2^nd May 2025 and successful applicants will be contacted no later than 5pm on the same day. If you have not heard from us by this time, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Interviews will take place week commencing Tuesday 6^th May 2025. They will include a tour around the school, meetings with the Design Technology Faculty, delivery of a lesson and interviews for the short-listed candidates. Further details of the lesson will be sent out to the shortlisted candidates.

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Application Pack

Teacher of History
Full time, Maternity cover
Sir Graham Balfour Pay Scale £31,650 - £49,084
Required from September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher of History to join our very successful Humanities Faculty. The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.

The faculty is at an exciting point in its development and enjoying considerable success in public exams at all levels. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, able professional to join the Faculty in its continuing development. This post would suit any well-qualified and ambitious teacher of History, including newly qualified teachers (ECTs).

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

A friendly, well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
An ever growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
A very positive climate for learning.
A first rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
A commitment to inclusive practice.

Please note:

All applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
Applications will only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer. In the case of teachers, one reference must come from your most recent headteacher.
Once a written reference has been received, we will contact the referee by telephone to confirm the provenance of that reference.
If shortlisted, online searches will be carried out, in order to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
In addition, at interview, applicants will be asked if they have ever been involved in any form of media or activity which would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people, or, if it came to light, might risk the reputation of the school in the eyes of the community or wider public.
If shortlisted, we will request a portrait photo of you to attach to your file and to help confirm your identity.
If appointed, the successful applicant will be informed that the appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the following checks: the right to work in the UK, qualifications requirements, satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, the Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, teacher prohibition and barred list checks, pre-employment medical screening and satisfactory references (if not already received).

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

For an application pack, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490. The closing date for applications is: 1.30pm on Friday 2^nd May 2025. Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Interviews will take place week commencing Tuesday 6^th May 2025 and will include a tour around the school, meetings with the Humanities Faculty, delivery of a lesson and interviews for the short-listed candidates. Further details of the lesson will be sent out to the successful candidates.

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Application Pack

Teacher of Geography
Full time, Maternity cover
Sir Graham Balfour Pay Scale £31,650 - £49,084
Required from June or September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher of Geography to join our very successful Humanities Faculty. The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.

The faculty is at an exciting point in its development and enjoying considerable success in public exams at all levels. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, able professional to join the Faculty in its continuing development. This post would suit any well-qualified and ambitious teacher of Geography, including newly qualified teachers (ECTs).

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

A friendly, well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
An ever growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
A very positive climate for learning.
A first rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
A commitment to inclusive practice.

Please note:

All applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
Applications will only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer. In the case of teachers, one reference must come from your most recent headteacher.
Once a written reference has been received, we will contact the referee by telephone to confirm the provenance of that reference.
If shortlisted, online searches will be carried out, in order to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
In addition, at interview, applicants will be asked if they have ever been involved in any form of media or activity which would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people, or, if it came to light, might risk the reputation of the school in the eyes of the community or wider public.
If shortlisted, we will request a portrait photo of you to attach to your file and to help confirm your identity.
If appointed, the successful applicant will be informed that the appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the following checks: the right to work in the UK, qualifications requirements, satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, the Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, teacher prohibition and barred list checks, pre-employment medical screening and satisfactory references (if not already received).

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

For an application pack, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490. The closing date for applications is: 1.30pm on Friday 2^nd May 2025. Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Application Pack

Teacher of Maths

Full time, Maternity cover post
Sir Graham Balfour Main Scale (£31,650 - £49,084)
Required for an immediate start or from September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Teacher of Maths to join the Maths Faculty. Working within our strong, supportive and experienced team of Maths staff, the successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed. The successful applicant will have the ability to successfully and effectively teach Maths in Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach at A level.

The faculty is at an exciting point in its development and enjoying considerable success in public exams at all levels. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, inspirational professional to help lead the faculty and Computing through the next exciting phase of its development.

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

A well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
Investment into extra non-contact time for all teachers to support the planning, preparation and assessment of lessons.
An ever-growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
A very positive climate for learning.
A first-rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
A commitment to best practice in all we do.

Please note:

The school is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all students and as such all applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
All applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
Applications will only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer. In the case of teachers, one reference must come from your most recent headteacher.
Once a written reference has been received, we will contact the referee by telephone to confirm the provenance of that reference.
If shortlisted, online searches will be carried out, in order to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
In addition, at interview, applicants will be asked if they have ever been involved in any form of media or activity which would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people, or, if it came to light, might risk the reputation of the school in the eyes of the community or wider public.
If shortlisted, we will request a portrait photo of you to attach to your file and to help confirm your identity.
If appointed, the successful applicant will be informed that the appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the following checks: the right to work in the UK, qualifications requirements, satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, the Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, teacher prohibition and barred list checks, pre-employment medical screening and satisfactory references (if not already received).

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Interviews will take place week commencing Tuesday 6^th May 2025. They will include a tour around the school, meetings with the Faculty, delivery of a lesson and interviews for the short-listed candidates. Further details of the lesson will be sent out to the successful candidates.

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Application Pack

Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages (French, German or Spanish)

Full time, permanent post
Sir Graham Balfour Main Scale (£31,650 - £49,084)
Required from September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Teacher of Languages to join our MFL Faculty. We welcome applications from candidates able to teach French, German or Spanish. Please specify in your supporting letter which language you teach. Working within our strong, supportive and experienced team of MFL staff, the successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed. The successful applicant will have the ability to successfully and effectively teach their language in Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to teach at A level.

The faculty is at an exciting point in its development and enjoying considerable success in public exams at all levels. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking, inspirational professional to help lead the faculty through the next exciting phase of its development.

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

A well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
Investment into extra non-contact time for all teachers to support the planning, preparation and assessment of lessons.
An ever-growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
A very positive climate for learning.
A first-rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
A commitment to best practice in all we do.

Please note:

All applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
Applications will only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer. In the case of teachers, one reference must come from your most recent headteacher.
Once a written reference has been received, we will contact the referee by telephone to confirm the provenance of that reference.
If shortlisted, online searches will be carried out, in order to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
In addition, at interview, applicants will be asked if they have ever been involved in any form of media or activity which would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people, or, if it came to light, might risk the reputation of the school in the eyes of the community or wider public.
If shortlisted, we will request a portrait photo of you to attach to your file and to help confirm your identity.
If appointed, the successful applicant will be informed that the appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the following checks: the right to work in the UK, qualifications requirements, satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, the Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, teacher prohibition and barred list checks, pre-employment medical screening and satisfactory references (if not already received).

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Application Pack

Lead Teacher of Business Studies

Full Time, Permanent - SGB Pay Scale £31,650 - £49,084 (equivalent to MS1-UPS3) + TLR 2.1 £3,391

Required from September 2025

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic Lead Teacher of Business Studies to join our very successful Humanities Faculty. The successful candidate will have a firm commitment to raising whole-school achievement; have a professional approach to staff development; high expectations; and a determination to succeed.

The faculty is at an exciting point in its development and enjoying considerable success in public exams at all levels. We teach Business Studies at GCSE and A level as well as BTEC Enterprise in Key Stage 4. We are looking to appoint a forward thinking and highly able professional to join the faculty to lead the development of Business Studies and BTEC Enterprise into a thriving subject area, where students are challenged, stimulated and experience success. We aim for the subjects to both prepare students for the demands of further education and to prepare them for the world of work. This post would suit any well-qualified and ambitious teacher of Business Studies. We would welcome applications from Early Career Teachers or teachers on the Upper Pay Scale.

At Sir Graham Balfour we offer:

A friendly, well-motivated staff, who embrace willingly a culture of professional development.
An ever growing reputation in the local community which has resulted in the school being consistently oversubscribed in an area where student rolls are falling.
A very positive climate for learning.
A first rate learning environment. We are housed in buildings completed in 2002 and financed via a PFI initiative.
Innovative 14-19 collaboration and an increasing roll at KS5.
A commitment to inclusive practice.

Please note:

All applicants will be submitted for an enhanced DBS check.
Applications will only be accepted if submitted on the enclosed formal application form.
Two references will be required, one of which must be from your most recent employer. In the case of teachers, one reference must come from your most recent headteacher.
Once a written reference has been received, we will contact the referee by telephone to confirm the provenance of that reference.
If shortlisted, online searches will be carried out, in order to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online, which the school might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
In addition, at interview, applicants will be asked if they have ever been involved in any form of media or activity which would make them unsuitable to work with children and young people, or, if it came to light, might risk the reputation of the school in the eyes of the community or wider public.
If shortlisted, we will request a portrait photo of you to attach to your file and to help confirm your identity.
If appointed, the successful applicant will be informed that the appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of the following checks: the right to work in the UK, qualifications requirements, satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure, the Criminal Record Self-Declaration Form, teacher prohibition and barred list checks, pre-employment medical screening and satisfactory references (if not already received).

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged by contacting Mrs Vicki McKeen (details below).

For an application pack, please access our website, www.sirgrahambalfour.co.uk or contact Mrs Vicki McKeen, Headteacher’s PA, on vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk or telephone 01785 223490.

The closing date for applications is: 1.30pm Friday 9^th May 2025.

Please return completed applications to vmckeen@sirgrahambalfour.staffs.sch.uk

Shortlisting for this post will take place on Friday 9^th May 2025 and successful applicants will be contacted no later than 5pm on the same day. If you have not heard from us by this time, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 12^th May 2025; will include a tour around the school, meetings with the Humanities Faculty, delivery of a lesson and interviews for the short-listed candidates. Further details of the lesson will be sent out to the successful candidates.

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

Application Pack

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