Subject Leader Languages
Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JR19 days remaining to apply
Closing date
22 April 2025 at 9am
Date listed
18 March 2025
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
- Languages
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS to UPS depending on experience
Additional allowances
TLR1b
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspiring individual to lead language acquisition at an outstanding school. You may be an experienced middle leader or can demonstrate leadership potential. You should be a good Honours graduate and be able to teach post-16 to the highest academic standard.
Join a successful team of language Specialists
Languages enjoy a central place within our internationally minded curriculum. We offer Spanish, French, Latin and Japanese (in the Sixth Form). All students study Spanish and French in Years 7 – 9 alongside Latin. They continue with at least one language to GCSE and in the Sixth Form. Students achieve excellent outcomes at GCSE and in the internationally recognised IB Diploma. Experience of teaching the IB is not essential. Training will be offered as required.
Knowledge & Skills
Faculty Leaders should demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience of:
Outstanding teaching and learning
IB curriculum continuum
IB learner profile
IB standards and practices
TGS Teaching and Learning policy
TGS Assessment and Reporting policy
Rigorous monitoring evaluation and review processes
Planning and management of change
Effective curriculum design
Effective use of digital technology
Financial planning and management
What the school offers its staff
A community where everyone is valued and supported to success
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and consistently work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010.
We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer:
- 5 Additional INSET days a year
- Free use of our Fitness suite
- Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs
- Parking/electric car charging
- Cycle to work scheme
- Active staff community and socials
Your personal development, our priority
There is individualised professional development to support your career stage be it ECT, middle or senior leadership. We are an International Baccalaureate World School – IB experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
Commitment to safeguarding
Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Tonbridge Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1136 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Tonbridge Grammar School website
- Email address
- personnel@tgs.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01732 365125
We are a high achieving selective grammar school with academy status, educating girls between the ages of 11 to 16 and girls and boys in the Sixth Form (1166 students on roll). The School prepares students for GCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme following the Middle Years Programme in Years 7-9. Our students are encouraged to take part in an extensive range of extracurricular activities.
TGS is situated in Kent ‘the garden of England’, close to Royal Tunbridge Wells. This location is ideal for trips to London and you will also find beautiful countryside on your doorstep. Excellent transport links to both London and the coast.
Ofsted rating Outstanding (October 2019)
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