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Cover Manager and Exams Assistant - Term Time

Cover Manager and Exams Assistant - Term Time

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

  • Expired
Salary:
Kent Range 7 (£22,182 - £25,112) pro rata
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
6th January 2020 or sooner
Apply by:
6 December 2019

Job overview

Cover Manager and Exams Assistant - term time

Required from January 2020, or sooner if possible, a Cover Manager and Exams Assistant.

This is a term time only contract, although in addition the incumbent would be required to assist the Exams Officer during GCSE and A-Level exam results weeks in August each year (up to 2 weeks, paid on claim). 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the efficient and effective running of cover within the school, absence monitoring and recording and will also assist the Exams Officer with our busy programme of internal and external examinations.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised with good attention to detail, a cooperative team player, proactive and able to plan their work effectively throughout the school year. 

Interviews: Week commencing 9th December 2019

Attached documents

About Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Headteacher: Amanda Simpson

Location: Tunbridge Wells (TN4 9XB)

Type of School: Community Boys Grammar School

Kent Age range: 11 - 18

Gender: Boys with mixed Sixth Form

Number of students: 1388 plus 338 at Sixth Form

Average class size: 30 in KS3, 23 in KS4, 15 in Sixth Form

Number of teaching and support staff: 160

Date school established: 1956

External recognition: Good Ofsted and Investors in Careers Award

Performance data and Exam results

The School Context

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a successful and popular selective 11-18 dual-site school, with a site in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new campus in Sevenoaks.

At Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, our curriculum is underpinned by our school values of respect, excellence and determination. Our broad academic curriculum, delivered through the scheduled delivery of lessons and the diverse range of co-curricular activities, provides our students with the opportunity to develop into the individuals we know that they have the potential to become.

We are extremely proud of our excellent academic record and (as a selective school) are committed to achieving the highest standards. That said, our philosophy at Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is that education is about personal development and should give young people every opportunity to explore and learn about the world around them. We hope to empower our students not only to achieve academic excellence but also to develop into global citizens who will go on to make a positive contribution to society.

Staff will benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys offers Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and other subject specialist training through the Kaizen Teaching School Alliance.


Living and working in Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells and its immediate environment present an ideal location in which to live and work. The elegance of the Pantiles with its variety of excellent shops and restaurants, the beauty of the surrounding countryside, especially The High Weald, and the wide range of cultural and sporting facilities ensure that there is much to encourage even the most dedicated professional to enjoy some relaxation. The surrounding villages provide excellent residential property within a commutable distance. Tunbridge Wells is also within an hour’s reach of London and is well-served by Gatwick Airport, Ebbsfleet and Ashford for Eurostar connections.

The School benefits from its proximity to Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre. Staff receive a discounted membership. Facilities include swimming pool, diving pool, all the latest gym & fitness equipment, an extensive programme of group exercise classes, indoor cycling studio, kids soft play, café and high-spec changing rooms.

Childcare: The Sports Centre also has a nursery which is popular with staff at TWGSB who have pre-school children.

Benefits

  • TWGSB staff benefits include:
  • Teacher/Support Staff Pension contribution
  • Free Flu Vaccinations
  • Employee Assistance Programme via Health Assured
  • Free Eye Tests
  • Paid Moving Day
  • Car Parking on site
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Access to Kent Rewards (inc Cycle2work, Adult Education discount, discounted high      street cards and vouchers atover 1,200 national and local retailers).
  • Access to health and wellbeing resources.
  • Access to a local nursery (pretty much on site!)

More info can be found here: Welcome to Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (twgsb.org.uk) 

School Website

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