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Assistant Headteacher (And SENCO) - Full-time

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-4045-501L
  • Posted:17/04/2024
  • Pay:Leadership Scale L13 - L17plus an R+R
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:26/04/2024 at 11:00
  • Interviews:ASAP

Advert

An exciting opportunity has arisen for us to appoint an exceptional Assistant Headteacher and qualified SENCO to join our Senior Leadership Team.

 

Purpose of the Job

  • To work closely with the Headteacher, Senior Leadership Team, and Governors in the strategic development of staff performance and standards.
  • The Assistant Headteacher will lead provision for our most vulnerable pupils.
  • The postholder will be fundamental in developing and motivating staff, setting high expectations, embedding learning and teaching strategies and raising achievement, contributing to our rigorous and on-going self-evaluation and taking responsibility for leading specific areas/initiatives to secure further school wide improvements.

 

SENCO

The Assistant Headteacher will have specific responsibility for:

  • SEND and Inclusion
  • Provision and outcomes for specified groups of vulnerable students
  • Mental wellbeing of students and staff
  • Safeguarding

 

This position would suit an experienced and successful Middle Leader or a current Assistant Headteacher, who is looking to increase their leadership skills and impact. Alongside having strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire and motivate a team, you will be an outstanding practitioner with a strong and consistent record of success, who will be committed to raising the achievement of all learners.

 

We can offer you the opportunity to work with highly able young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking school. It is likely that the responsibilities of this position will evolve over time based on the strengths of the successful candidate.

 

It is expected that you have an informal conversation (in-person visit or Teams call) with the Headteacher before you make an application, please contact Clare Peck (HR) on cpeck@twgsboys.kent.sch.uk in order for this to be arranged.

Information about the school

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 1800 students and approximately 160 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.

Vision, Values and Ethos of our school With our vision to be ‘the best selective boys’ school in West Kent’ our school community embodies a culture of all round excellence, where education is about developing the individual to explore, nurture their skills and talents and achieve their fullest potential.

The strong sense of a vibrant community is tangible to those who walk into our school, talk to our students and staff and experience first-hand the sense of pride in the school.

We are currently undergoing a period of transformational change benefitting from a multi-million pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new building at our Sevenoaks campus, which opened in September 2021. In September 2025 Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys will be one of the largest boys Grammar schools in the country. Here we all share the same vision: 'To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent' and our journey towards achieving this continues to be an exciting one.

Would you like to be a part of this?

We can offer you the opportunity to work with highly able young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking school. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care.

You 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.

Living and working in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks Both campuses are in an ideal location in which to live and work and are within 45 minutes of London by train, and are well served by Gatwick Airport.

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 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.

And if you don’t fancy living in either area, the surrounding villages provide excellent residential property within a commutable distance.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Clare Peck
  • Address:Tunbridge Wells Grammar School For Boys, St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XB
  • Telephone: 01892 529551
  • Email: cpeck@twgsboys.kent.sch.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.