12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    12 May 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    29 April 2025

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Computing

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours per week Monday to Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS or unqualified considered

Additional allowances

Possible TLR may be available for the right candidate, depending on experience and suitability

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Computing

Required from September 2025

Full Time MPS/UPS or unqualified considered

Applications from prospective ECTs and experienced teachers are welcome.

Possible TLR may be available for the right candidate, depending on experience and suitability

We are looking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic and inspiring Teacher of Computing. Computing is a popular subject with our GCSE and A Level students. Applicants need to be able to teach Computing to able, creative and motivated students. MGGS has been a leading institution in the delivery of Computing education for the South East, and the school has a rich history of innovation and excellence in the subject. This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to join this outstanding school.

We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate:

  • a passion for teaching Computing

  • commitment to delivering high quality teaching and learning within this department

  • experience of teaching Computing to A Level standard would be an advantage.

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1,270 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 360. Ofsted judged us to be outstanding and our examination results reflect this. We are a happy, thriving community, with a long standing tradition of excellence in all that we do. We have been an Advanced Thinking School since 2015. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development and Benenden Healthcare Scheme.

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted March 2023)

Applicants should complete the application form and email it along with a covering letter addressed to the Headteacher, Miss Deborah Stanley via mstarns@mggs.org. Applicants are strongly encouraged to also complete our Equal Opportunities & Recruitment Monitoring Form. If you require any additional information please contact Ms Starns, PA to the Headteacher via email: mstarns@mggs.org.

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Maidstone Grammar School for Girls reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Closing Date: 8am 12th May 2025

Interviews: TBC

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)). It is not, therefore, in any way contrary to the Act to reveal any information concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as “spent” in relation to the applicant’s suitability for employment. Any such information will be kept in strict confidence and only used in consideration of the suitability of the applicant for such a position where such an exemption is appropriate.

What the school offers its staff

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1,270 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 360. Ofsted judged us to be outstanding and our examination results reflect this. We are a happy, thriving community, with a long standing tradition of excellence in all that we do. We have been an Advanced Thinking School since 2015. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development and Benenden Healthcare Scheme.

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted March 2023)


On site parking

Free Tea/Coffee at breaktimes

Commitment to safeguarding

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

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Additional documents

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About Maidstone Grammar School for Girls

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1244 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
mstarns@mggs.org

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1,270 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 360. Ofsted judged us to be outstanding and our examination results reflect this. We are a happy, thriving community, with a long standing tradition of excellence in all that we do. We have been an Advanced Thinking School since 2015. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development.

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted March 2023)

If you wish to find out more about MGGS please visit our website at https://www.mggs.org/ and to take a virtual tour please visit https://youtu.be/kuqmn-D4AJY

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