Head of Science
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XBThis job expired on 7 May 2021 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
7 May 2021 at 9am
Date listed
21 April 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS plus TLR
Head of Science job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced, creative and innovative Science teacher, to lead our dedicated Science Department from September 2021.
The successful applicant will have proven experience teaching GCSE and A-Level in at least two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, and they will be someone who can inspire students. They will work partnership with the Headteacher, SLT and the Science Department to develop, shape and drive performance in Science, building on successes of the past through creative and dynamic strategies.
The Science department runs smoothly and our students achieve well across Key stages 3 to 5. Staff benefit from a positive working environment with strong support for professional development and 11 laboratories, fully equipped for high quality teaching and learning. We are further supported by experienced team of technicians.
Our core purpose is to fully engage all our students and ignite their curiosity and determination so they can achieve their full potential. We welcome applications from creative and dynamic teachers who can contribute to this vision.
The main site for TWGSB is in Tunbridge Wells. However, there you may be required to work at other sites connected to TWGSB.
Commitment to safeguarding
TWGSB is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS and check against the ISA Barred List for children. Due to the nature of the school environment and working with children, these job roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. It is an offence to apply for any role at TWGSB if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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About Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1636 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cpeck@twgsboys.kent.sch.uk
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a successful and popular selective 11-18 dual-site school, with a site in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new site based in Sevenoaks. Staff will benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post
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