Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)
Thetford Grammar School
Thetford
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- Salary:
- Thetford Grammar School has its own competitive salary scale.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- 1st September 2021 or sooner.
- Apply by:
- 24 May 2021
Job overview
Thetford Grammar School is proud of its history as a seat of learning stretching back over 1400 years. Today, we are a 3-19 day and boarding school that achieves excellent outcomes for pupils at every stage of their education.
We gain outstanding results at GCSE an A level, a product of bright, hard-working pupils, passionate and talented staff, small class sizes and close relationships between school and home.
We require from September 2021, or sooner, a qualified Teacher of History for a full-time, maternity cover. The ability to teach to GCSE and A level will be essential, as will confidence with the requirements of examination entries, with the help and support of the school's Senior Leadership Team.
History is a popular and successful subject at TGS, making this an ideal opportunity for a teacher looking to gain experience as a Head of Department.
A telephone call with the Head can be arranged prior to application.
Closing date: Noon, Monday 24th May 2021. Early applications welcome.
Interviews week commencing 5th June 2021.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all successful applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate for the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Thetford Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer.
About Thetford Grammar School
Thetford Grammar School is an independent co-educational day school in Thetford, Norfolk, with some 300 pupils aged from 3-19 coming from feeder schools across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
Celebrating its 900th anniversary in 2014, the school is one of the oldest in England. It was a state grammar school until it became independent in 1981. The school occupies two sites in the centre of the town. Some buildings date back to Tudor times, others are brand new,and despite being a relatively small school, it offers a wide range of facilities.
Head
Mrs Amanda Faye
Values and vision
While taking pride in its 900 years of educating local children, Thetford Grammar School dedicates itself to preparing pupils for the fast moving, ever changing world they will enter on leaving. Its chief aim is to develop the whole child within an inclusive school community. The core value is to ensure the creative growth of every individual in all areas: academic, physical, emotional, cultural and social.
There are over 20 AS- and A-level subjects on offer in the schools sixth form.
ISI
"The school fulfils its aims; it is an inclusive family community which develops the whole pupil and ensures that all are known as individuals. Pupils are very aware of the needs of those who are less fortunate and engage in many charitable fund-raising activities...They have a very positive attitude to learning and work well individually and with one another. They develop into caring and responsible young people.”
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