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
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Englishjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 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.
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About Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1200 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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