Teacher of English ( Maternity Cover)
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 1 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 31 January 2018
Job overview
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth. The school is an IB World School and offers the IB Diploma alongside A Level.
The school seeks to appoint a temporary teacher of English from September 2018 to cover maternity leave for two terms in the first instance, although the contract may be extended up to a full year.
This is a full time vacancy but applications from candidates who can only offer a part-time role of at least 0.5 FTE will also be considered. In addition, management responsibility within the Department may be available to a suitably experienced candidate. Please indicate clearly in your application whether you are interested in a full or part-time position. For this appointment it is expected that the majority of teaching will be at KS3 and KS4 and there is not a requirement for candidates to offer experience of teaching at A Level or IB.
Attached documents
About The Portsmouth Grammar School
- The Portsmouth Grammar School
- High Street, Portsmouth
- Hampshire
- PO1 2LN
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1732, The Portsmouth Grammar School (PGS) is a co-educational independent day school for pupils aged 2½ - 18 years, located in the heart of Portsmouth, a city renowned for its rich maritime history, world-class attractions and vibrant waterfront. We are a thriving school situated within walking distance of the coast and comprise a Pre-School, Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form.
Our shared purpose is to be recognised nationally for our curriculum design and as a thriving and diverse community centred around core values (curiosity, creativity, courage, commitment, compassion and collaboration) and educational excellence. We work to consistently prepare young people for a global world in a welcoming, forward-looking, ambitious, dynamic and sustainable School built on firm and historic foundations.
ISI Report
The findings of our ISI Inspection in late 2025 noted that 'The school's core values promote pupils' wellbeing effectively. These values underpin the school's positive atmosphere in which pupils flourish academically and enjoy the many opportunities available to them'. ISI inspections focus on 5 key standards against which the inspection team concluded that all of the standards are met at PGS.
Head
Mr David Wickes
Please find links here to our:
Prospectus: https://issuu.com/theportsmouthgrammarschool/docs/pgs-prospectus-2024
Sixth Form Prospectus: https://issuu.com/theportsmouthgrammarschool/docs/sixth-form-prospectus-2024
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