Head of Mathematics
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS / UPS plus TLR1B
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April (preferred) or September 2020
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2020
Job overview
Head of Mathematics
Proposed Start Date: April (preferred) or September 2020
Salary: MPS / UPS and TLR 1b
Contract type: Full Time and Permanent
Our wonderful Head of Department has decided not to return to her post following maternity leave. We are therefore looking for a highly motivated, experienced, creative and innovative maths teacher, to lead our dedicated Maths team from April or September 2020.
The candidate will have a proven track record of success and be able to demonstrate delivering transformational change in a previous or current role. The ability to teach Maths to A level is essential.
The ability to teach Further Maths at A level would be desirable.
The Maths department is well established at TWGSB and is extremely well resourced. Staff benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development.
The team has a range of experience within it including Lead Practitioners and NQTs.
Our core purpose is to enable our learners to achieve their full potential by igniting their curiosity and determination. We welcome applications from creative and dynamic teachers who can contribute to this vision.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is a successful and popular selective 11-18 school in the heart of picturesque Tunbridge Wells. The town has easy access routes to/from London, the South Coast and Gatwick Airport. We are fortunate to have a well-regarded nursery across the road if you have pre-school aged children.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
Further details and application form available from the School Website: www.twgsb.org.uk or from the School.
Closing date: Monday 24 February 2020 at 10am.
We aim to interview on Wednesday 26 February 2020.
Attached documents
About Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- St. John's Road, Tunbridge Wells
- Kent
- TN4 9XB
- United Kingdom
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)
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