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Teacher of Spanish (Part Time) - Fixed Term

Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5443-282T
  • Posted:13/05/2024
  • Pay:MPS to UPS depending on experience
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:03/06/2024 at 09:00
  • Interviews:w/c 10 June 2024

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Teacher of Spanish (part-time, in the region of 0.6 FTE) 

Fixed term for 1 year, starting September 2024  

Salary: MPS - UPS depending on experience   

We are looking for an inspiring and creative individual to support the delivery and enjoyment of languages at Tonbridge Grammar School.   

You will be:  

  • able to teach Spanish to Sixth Form level   
  • a good Honours graduate with a passion for learning and teaching 

Languages hold a central position within our internationally focused curriculum.   All students study French and Spanish in Years 7 – 9 alongside Latin. This foundation continues into GCSE and the IB Diploma in Sixth Form, where our commitment to internationalism is further emphasized. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results in both GCSE and the IB Diploma programme, often pursuing further language studies at university and beyond.  

Our language department thrives as a vibrant hub of the school community. We offer an extensive range of co-curricular activities, ensuring that opportunities for enrichment are as exciting as possible. These include language trips to Seville and Rouen in October, as well as weekly enrichment programs such as the United Kingdom Linguistics Olympiad, International Film, Japanese, Mandarin, Current Affairs, Home Languages, and Podcast clubs.  

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 diversity, equity and inclusion and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.    

We are committed to staff wellbeing and offer:  

 

  • 5 Additional INSET days a year (10 in total)     
  • Staff laptop and dedicated staff work areas  
  • Free use of our Fitness suite  
  • Staff wellbeing package including winter flu jabs  
  • Ample parking   
  • 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.    

How to apply  

Please send completed application form to: personnel@tgs.kent.sch.uk. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.     

Closing date for applications: 09:00 Monday 3 June 2024  

Interview day: w/c 10 June 2024  

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. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date.  

 

 

Information about the school

Tonbridge Grammar School is a high performing state grammar school in Kent. Educating girls aged 11 to 16 years and with a co-ed sixth form, TGS regularly features in listings of the top ranked schools in the South East and the UK. In our most recent inspection in 2019 we were rated outstanding in every area by Ofsted. We have a vibrant enrichment programme and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. There is a real sense of community with staff, students and parents/carers working together.

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 diversity, equity and inclusion and warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.  

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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.