Second in Charge of Mathematics
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XBThis job expired on 12 July 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
12 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Mathematics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS plus an R&R for three years
Additional allowances
TLR 2b (£5282) for Second in Charge responsibilities
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Second in Charge to further strengthen our team within the Mathematics Department, commencing in January 2025 (if not sooner).
The purpose of this role is to provide effective support for the leadership and management of the area and thereby build and maintain an effective teaching team which continually enhances the quality of learning and achievement.
Specific Responsibilities:
The Professional duties of teachers, (other than the Headteacher) are set out in the School Teachers pay & Conditions Document and describe the duties required of all teachers. In addition, the specific requirements of the post of classroom teacher, along with the particular duties expected of the post holder have been set out below.
Support the Head of Department in:
- Planning and managing associated resources/teaching materials, teaching programmes, courses of study, methods of teaching and assessment with a principle focus on KS4;
- Giving guidance, support and encouragement to staff and leading development sessions;
- Securing the highest standards of student achievement, monitoring and evaluation of pupil achievement and setting targets for improvement;
- Monitoring individual and groups of student’s progress against targets within the subject as identified and agreed by HOD and RSL;
- Monitoring students’ progress and performance across KS4 with the class teacher in relation to targets set for each individual, ensuring that personalised interventions are actioned where necessary.
At Tunbridge Wells, the Mathematics department are located in the brand new building, which opened in September 2021.
What the school offers its staff
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.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1730 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys website
- 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.
At Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, our curriculum is underpinned by our school values of respect, excellence and determination. Our broad academic curriculum, delivered through the scheduled delivery of lessons and the diverse range of co-curricular activities, provides our students with the opportunity to develop into the individuals we know that they have the potential to become.
We are extremely proud of our excellent academic record and (as a selective school) are committed to achieving the highest standards. That said, our philosophy at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is that education is about personal development and should give young people every opportunity to explore and learn about the world around them. We hope to empower our students not only to achieve academic excellence but also to develop into global citizens who will go on to make a positive contribution to society.
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.
Please note that we will only accept CV’s if they are accompanied by an application form, which can be found on our website: https://www.twgsb.org.uk/187/vacancies
We shall review applications as we receive them.
Arranging a visit to Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cpeck@twgsboys.kent.sch.uk.
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