Head of English Faculty
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9AUThis job expired on 25 September 2023
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
25 September 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 September 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
- English
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time Head of English Faculty 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
Additional allowances
TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an innovative and inspirational teacher to lead our English Faculty. KGGS is an oversubscribed and successful selective girls’ grammar school, which consistently achieves high academic standards, both in attainment and progress. The English Faculty currently consists of ten well-qualified and skilful practitioners who deliver both English Language and English Literature to GCSE and A level standard.
The successful candidate will be a well-qualified teacher of English, with a proven track record of leading a team. Experience of teaching both English Language and Literature at GCSE is essential alongside the delivery of either Language or Literature at A-level. A willingness to contribute to the wider life of our school community will also be key.
What the school offers its staff
KGGS is an oversubscribed and successful selective girls’ grammar school, which consistently achieves high academic standards, both in attainment and progress.
Our students are enthusiastic and highly motivated, whilst our ethos is supportive in ensuring they are happy, appropriately challenged, enjoy their learning, and achieve well.
If you feel that you can inspire, challenge and achieve at KGGS then we would be delighted to hear from you. Prospective candidates are invited to explore our school and meet key staff whilst applications from leaders in either selective or non-selective environments are welcome.
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 Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1188 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- staffedixon@kggs.org
- Phone number
- 01476 563017
KGGS is an outstanding selective academy of 1200 students where the focus in the classroom is on teaching and developing students and staff alike.
In 2019 Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School achieved some of its best ever results with 91% of our students achieving 5+ in both English and Mathematics, a progress 8 score of 0.92 and an attainment 8 score of 7.0. The school has a large sixth form of approximately 320 students with an average A-level grade of B- achieved in 2019.
KGGS was placed as one of the top performing state schools in the East Midlands according to the Sunday Times Schools guide 2020.
Arranging a visit to Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email staffedixon@kggs.org.
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