2 x Teachers of English with TLR available

Maidstone Grammar School, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2024

• Closing date

  7 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours a week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS
• Additional allowances:

  School Literacy Lead - TLR 2.2 £5,455 or ; Acting Head of English - TLR 1.2 £11,409

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint two full-time teachers of English to inspire and enthuse able students in a love of their subject to join a very successful and thriving department. One of the roles will have responsibility for Literacy as a Lead Teacher across the school and the other role to act as Head of Department for one year. Candidates should be able to teach up to A Level.

Please contact the Headmaster’s PA, Mrs DA Friend, by phone or e-mail (dfriend@mgs.kent.sch.uk) for an Information Pack or download one from the MGS website www.kent.sch.uk.

The deadline for the receipt of applications, by letter with completed MGS application form is midday on Tuesday 7 May 2024. Please complete the application form via the link in the Information Pack. Applications will be considered as they are received and suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date. Maidstone Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Application by email is acceptable. CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full.

Maidstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with former employers and the DBS. Maidstone Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

What the school offers its staff

MGS offers a stimulating academic environment in which to work with students whose commitment to study has been highly praised by Ofsted.

Commitment to safeguarding

Maidstone Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with former employers and the DBS. Maidstone Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Applying for the job

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JD - Head of Department.pdf - 288 KB (opens in new tab)

MGS Candidate Information Pack - English & Literacy Lead 2024.pdf - 687 KB (opens in new tab)

About Maidstone Grammar School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1425 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Maidstone Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: dfriend@mgs.kent.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01622752101
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/maidstone-grammar-school (opens in new tab)

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