Head of Chemistry
Weald of Kent Grammar School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JPThis job expired on 17 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
17 April 2023 at 9am
Date listed
27 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time - 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b (£5192 per annum)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The School are looking to appoint a Head of Chemistry. The Head of Chemistry is committed to delivering the school’s vision and the high ambitions for the school’s future. Their clear strategic and operational activity leads to sustained improvements and raised standards across the organisation. The Head of Chemistry communicates to others clearly and regularly to their team and those they may work with about the strategic direction of “Development and Standards” policy and the operational functions for which they are accountable. In addition, they ensure that the systems that are introduced are understood and embedded in the every-day work of their Department including any subject specialisms that form part of the area’s work. The Head of Chemistry seeks to challenge underperformance and remove barriers to inclusion and achievement. The Head of Chemistry is an outstanding teacher and tutor who consistently models Professional Standards. They actively seek out best practice and inspires others also to continue to improve. The Head of Chemistry actively supports the activities of the school community and the wider community it serves.
What the school offers its staff
Weald of Kent Grammar School is a selective Girls Grammar School for 11-18 year olds with a roll of approximately 2000 students, including our co-educational Sixth Form.
The school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. We aspire
to excel at everything we do. Owing to our continued success we were
thrilled to have been given permission by the Secretary of State to expand
and mirror what we deliver at our Tonbridge campus in a campus at
Sevenoaks, which opened in September 2017. In addition to the exciting new
facilities, we have also invested in our Tonbridge campus which now has a
state-of-the-art Sports Hall and university style Sixth Form Study Centre. A
new Science block and new English classrooms have been built this year.
Both campuses are situated in beautiful rural settings with far reaching views
across the Garden of England with excellent transport links.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Weald of Kent Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1920 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Weald of Kent Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@wealdgs.org
- Phone number
- 01732 373500
Weald of Kent is a selective Girls’ Grammar School for 11-18 year olds with a roll of approximately 2000 students including our co-educational Sixth Form. The school is one of the highest performing schools in the country. We aspire to excel at everything we do. Owing to our continued success we were thrilled to have been given permission by the Secretary of State to expand and mirror what we deliver at our Tonbridge campus in a campus at Sevenoaks, which opened in September 2017. In addition to the exciting new facilities, we have also invested in our Tonbridge campus which now has a state-of-the-art Sports Hall and university style Sixth Form Study Centre. A new science block and new English classrooms have been built this year. Both campuses are situated in beautiful rural settings with far reaching views across the Garden of England with excellent transport links.
Arranging a visit to Weald of Kent Grammar School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@wealdgs.org.
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