What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspiring individual to lead language acquisition at an outstanding school. You may be an experienced middle leader or can demonstrate leadership potential. You should be a good Honours graduate and be able to teach post-16 to the highest academic standard.
Join a successful team of language Specialists
Languages enjoy a central place within our internationally minded curriculum. We offer Spanish, French, Latin and Japanese (in the Sixth Form). All students study Spanish and French in Years 7 – 9 alongside Latin. They continue with at least one language to GCSE and in the Sixth Form. Students achieve excellent outcomes at GCSE and in the internationally recognised IB Diploma. Experience of teaching the IB is not essential. Training will be offered as required.
Knowledge & Skills
Faculty Leaders should demonstrate knowledge, skills and experience of:
• Outstanding teaching and learning
• IB curriculum continuum
• IB learner profile
• IB standards and practices
• TGS Teaching and Learning policy
• TGS Assessment and Reporting policy
• Rigorous monitoring evaluation and review processes
• Planning and management of change
• Effective curriculum design
• Effective use of digital technology
• Financial planning and management
What the school offers its staff
A community where everyone is valued and supported to success
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students and consistently work to remove any barriers to progress and believe in fulfilling the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) outlined in The Equality Act 2010.
We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer:
• 5 Additional INSET days a year
• Free use of our Fitness suite
• Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs
• Parking/electric car charging
• Cycle to work scheme
• Active staff community and socials
Your personal development, our priority
There is individualised professional development to support your career stage be it ECT, middle or senior leadership. We are an International Baccalaureate World School – IB experience is beneficial but not essential as training is provided.
Commitment to safeguarding
Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.