Development Assistant

Headteacher: Amanda Simpson

Location: Tunbridge Wells (TN4 9XB) and

Location:  Sevenoaks Campus Seal Hollow Rd, Sevenoaks TN13 3SN

Type of School: Community Boys Grammar School

Kent Age range: 11 - 18

Gender: Boys with mixed Sixth Form

Number of students: 1890 plus 338 at Sixth Form

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

Number of teaching and support staff: 170

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, also known Boys Grammar or TWGSB was originally founded in 1956 as a technical school and later became a grammar school in 1982. It is one of the largest grammar schools in England, with over 1500 students and approximately 150 staff split across two sites.

Whilst we are Boys Grammar School, we warmly welcome female students in the Sixth Form.

Our philosophy at TWGSB is that education is about personal development and should give young people every opportunity to explore and learn about the world around them.

Our values are: Respect, Excellence, Determination.

Our vision is “To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent”.

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

Curriculum Intent

At Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, our curriculum vision is 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.

We encourage all students ‘to achieve personal excellence in a wide range of academic, cultural, humanitarian and sporting activities’ and develop ‘the life skills and sense of personal responsibility they need to realise their full potential.’ We recognise that this goes beyond the basic requirements of success in exams. At TWGSB we seek to offer a wider curriculum that is rich and challenging.

In order to achieve our vision, we hope to empower students to:

• Achieve academic excellence
• Develop into global citizens
• Make a positive contribution to society
• Flourish as individuals
• Experience a broad curriculum with a diverse range of intra-and extra-curricular activities
• Succeed in public examinations for their next steps

Employee Benefits

Everyone at TWGSB is highly valued for the role they play in the lives of the students.

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.

Staff enjoy a positive working environment which benefitted from £27m local authority investment in 2020/21

· New Maths & ICT Teaching Centre

· New Sixth Form Centre (ready February 2022)

· New Sports Centre: 5-court Sports Hall, Studio, changing rooms and classrooms

· New astroturf 3G carpet

· Second campus in neighbouring town

· Refurbished Dining Hall and servery

To recognise this hard work and dedication, there are some benefits that the school provides for all members of staff.

TWGSB staff benefits include:

• Free Private Medical Insurance for all staff (with the option of adding family members via salary sacrifice)
• Teacher/Support Staff Pension contribution
• Free Flu Vaccinations
• Employee Assistant Programme via Health Assured
• Free Eye Tests
• Paid Moving Day
• Use of school Sports Centre
• Access to free will (for 2024/5)
• Our primary commitment will always be to meet the needs of our students but we are also committed to offering our staff a full range of flexible and family friendly working practices.
• Access to  EV leasing scheme
• Training and development opportunities
• Access to Kent Rewards (inc Cycle2work, Adult Education discount, discounted high street cards and vouchers at over 1,200 national and local retailers)
• Access to health and wellbeing resources
• Childcare/nursery in site adjacent to school
• Car Parking on site

Access to Discounts:

Please visit the websites and register in using your work email address https://www.discountsforteachers.co.uk/

https://www.teacherperks.co.uk/

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

You are entitled to become a member of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.

Support Staff Pension Scheme

Staff under the age of 75 are entitled to become members of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and most will be enrolled into the scheme at the start of employment and deductions will be made from pay to cover contributions with immediate effect. Under the terms of your contract you have been admitted into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Both schemes attract generous employer contributions and offer valuable financial protection to you and your family.

Staff Wellbeing

Teaching within a school can be immensely rewarding, but it can also be physically and emotionally draining at times. It is our responsibility to ensure that your mental health and wellbeing is supported effectively.

This School acknowledges the duty of care it has towards all Employees and recognises the importance of supporting and promoting physical, mental, social and financial wellbeing within the workplace.

The Employee School Wellbeing Action Plan describes the specific initiatives the School is currently undertaking to support and promote wellbeing in these areas.

The School provides Employees with access to a number of services to support Employee wellbeing:

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Occupational Health

· Counselling Support

· Mental Health First Aiders

· Mediation

· Coaching and Mentoring

CPD

We are committed to supporting the continuing professional development of our all staff, whether this is to allow you to get to grips with a new role or prepare for the next stage of your career, we will offer you on-the job training, e-learning, access and support to attend external learning or coaching and mentoring from colleagues across the trust that you need to meet your development goals.

Campus Addresses

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys

Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3SL

Living and working in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks

Tunbridge Wells and its immediate environment presents 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.

The historic and ancient town of Sevenoaks is closer to London than Tunbridge Wells. It is another popular place to live, offering many of the opportunities of the capital while located in the Garden of Kent. Lose yourself in wonderful Knole Park, with its wandering wild deer and historic house and end up on Sevenoaks high street in one of its lovely restaurants or cafes.

Both Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks are within 45 minutes of London by train, and are well served by Gatwick Airport and the ferry ports for international travel.

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

School Website