Head of Geography

Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2025

• Closing date

  1 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS or UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.3 - £7,849

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a full-time enthusiastic and dynamic Head of Geography to lead a dedicated team of staff who will inspire young people in the subject. Candidates need to have a passion for the subject, have at least three years teaching experience and should hold a good honours degree and be capable of high quality and enthusiastic teaching to A Level.

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs DA Friend, by phone or e-mail dfriend@mgs.kent.sch.uk for a Job Description and application form or download from our website www.mgs.kent.sch.uk

The deadline for the receipt of applications, by letter with completed MGS application form is midday on Tuesday 1 October 2024. Please complete the application form via the link in the Information Pack. Applications will be considered as they are received and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. Maidstone Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Application by email is acceptable. CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.

What the school offers its staff

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maidstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with former employers and the DBS. Maidstone Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Applying for the job

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About Maidstone Grammar School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1416 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Maidstone Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: dfriend@mgs.kent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01622752101
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Boys' Grammar School for aged 11 to 16 with girls in the sixth form

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