Teacher of Biology
Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2JRThis job expired on 19 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
19 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
31 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Biology
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £28,000 to £43,685 fte depending on experience
Pay scale
- MPS to UPS depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a full time, Teacher of Biology to join our team. This position offers an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to start or further their career. There is the opportunity to teach Biology from Year 7 to Sixth Form.
Join a successful team of Science specialists
You will be joining a successful Science team where every teacher is a subject specialist. The Sciences are studied by all students throughout the School including the Sixth Form as part of the IB Diploma. Students in Years 7–11 and in our co-ed Sixth Form become increasingly independent learners as they progress through the School and achieve excellent outcomes at GCSE and in the internationally recognised IB Diploma. Experience of teaching the IB is not essential. Training is offered as required.
What the school offers its staff
Tonbridge Grammar School; a high performing state grammar school in Kent Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent inspection in 2019 we were rated outstanding in every area by Ofsted. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.
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
- No afterschool meetings
- Staff laptop and dedicated staff work areas
- Free use of our Fitness suite
- Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs
- Ample parking and 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.
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About Tonbridge Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1131 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Tonbridge Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
- 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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