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Teacher of Science - Full-time

Highworth Grammar School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-4092-225T
  • Posted:09/05/2025
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:September 2025
  • App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 08:00
  • Interviews:Either 22nd or 23rd May 2025

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TEACHER OF SCIENCE

(Chemistry or Biology Specialist)

Start Date: September 2025 

We require an enthusiastic, inspirational and ambitious teacher of Science, who is committed to maintaining the expectations and achievements of our students.  The successful candidate will be suitably qualified, have strong subject knowledge, a passion for the subject and will enjoy teaching their subject to a high level, including GCSE.  The ability to teach more than one Science to GCSE, and your specialist subject to A Level would be an advantage. 

Applicants should make it clear on their application what is their specialist subject and to which level they teach.

This is a wonderful career opportunity to work in a very strong, successful and supportive team in a popular school.  We welcome applications from experienced or newly qualified teachers. 

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1545 students with 453 students in the Sixth Form (90 boys).  We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London. 

We have a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care and Highworth is indeed a great place to teach. Why not come and be a part of our exciting future?

Further information and an application form are available from our website: www.highworth.kent.sch.uk    We do not accept CVs. 

Closing Date:   Monday 19th May 2025 at 8am

Interviews will take place on either 22nd or 23rd May 2025. 

Completed applications should be returned to: HR@highworth.kent.sch.uk

Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received.  Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Highworth Grammar School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

 

Highworth Grammar School is committed to:

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. This post will require an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Information about the school

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1545 students with 453 students in the Sixth Form (90 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.

The school has a longstanding tradition of academic excellence coupled with outstanding pastoral care. Our performance measure page can be accessed using this link: https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/136379/highworth-grammar-school

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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.