Curriculum Lead for Science

Dover Grammar School for Girls is an Outstanding Grammar School which fosters excellent academic standards combined with a strong and caring community. It is also an innovative school where staff are encouraged to look constantly at various ways of improving every aspect of our work. To summarise, it is a place where students can enjoy the very best education.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the team at one of Kent’s highest performing grammar schools. Dover Grammar School for Girls is a selective, high achieving school with 660 girls in Key Stage 3 & 4 and a co-educational sixth form of 219 students. We have been oversubscribed for many years and have twice been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted; the latest inspection was 2013. 

In 2017, 76% of students achieved Grade 5 or above in English and Mathematics at GCSE. Our Progress 8 score was + 0.40 and Attainment 8 score 61.8. At A Level, 52% of students gained A*/B. The school’s Level 3 Value Added score has historically been significantly positive. Although we are extremely proud of our students’ past achievements, we recognise that there will always be areas for improvement, and, each year, we firmly believe that we can do even better. We are now therefore looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and forward-thinking Curriculum Lead of Science to lead our successful and dedicated team. You may also be required to be a Subject Leader of one of the specialisms. 

Our students are bright, articulate, fun to be with, and, rightly, expect that their teachers will share and encourage their aspirations. As teachers, we all offer students every possible opportunity beyond the classroom with a wide range of extra-curricular activities, support and pastoral care. We offer wellbeing support and aim to develop not just the academic abilities of our students but also to give them the confidence, life skills and personal qualities and values to succeed in a fast moving and competitive world. 

If successful, you will lead a department that is a popular option post 16. We are seeking an outstanding practitioner who is able to teach at all Key Stages as well as ensuring the policies and practice deliver 100% 5+ at GCSE. You must also be able to support those who find the subject more challenging whilst also stimulating and stretching the brighter students. This post requires an ambitious, innovative, hardworking individual who is committed to giving our students the confidence and knowledge to reach their highest potential. 

Here at Dover Grammar School for Girls we look after our staff with a full programme of induction, a ‘buddy’ on arrival and we also provide a laptop. We are a diverse yet united group of individuals working together to ensure that our students, parents and the local community are provided with the highest academic standards. We work hard, but we enjoy what we do. 

If you share our passion, energy, enthusiasm and determination to ensure the progress of our students, and wish to be part of a high achieving department of professional colleagues within this close-knit environment, then we look forward to receiving your letter of interest and completed KCC application form, which can be downloaded from our website and Kent Teach. 

Closing date: 9.00am on Monday, 25th March 2019.

Dover Grammar School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students so the interview will include questions relating to child protection. Members of the interview panel have undergone Safer Recruitment training. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS check will be required prior to appointment.