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Art Head of Department - Full-time

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4523-88T
  • Posted:07/02/2017
  • Pay:MPS/UPS with TLR2a £6,449 pa
  • Start Date:Sep 2017
  • App Close Date:28/02/2017 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Thuesday, 7th March 2017

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HEAD OF ART DEPARTMENT

TLR 2a - £ 6,449pa                                          Required for September 2017

We are looking to appoint a creative, enthusiastic and inspiring teacher of Art to lead this valued area of the curriculum from September. The successful candidate will have vision, will be passionate about the subject and will have the capacity to lead others in supporting students to enjoy and achieve. Experience of teaching to A level is essential, as is a resolute commitment to continuing to raise standards and aspirations. 

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is a very successful selective girls’ school of around 1220 students with a mixed sixth form of approximately 360. The post offers the opportunity to work with high ability young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development, as well as a healthcare scheme. 

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted)

Full details and an application pack are available from the school’s website www.mggs.org  Applicants should complete the KCC application form and email, along with covering letter, to the Headteacher’s PA.  If you require any additional information please contact Ms Starns, PA to the Headteacher via email: mstarns@mggs.org

  

Closing Date: noon on Tuesday, 28th February 2017

Interviews: Tuesday, 7th March 2017

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Information about the school

Maidstone Grammar School for Girls, or as it is more often known, is a very successful selective girls’ school of 1250 students with a mixed Sixth Form of approximately 360. The post offers the opportunity to work with intellectually able young people in a supportive and friendly environment. Staff benefits include strong support for professional development.

“Maidstone Grammar School for Girls is an outstanding school” (Ofsted).

MGGS has a strong community spirit which is underpinned by our belief that the happiness of all our students is key to enabling them to succeed. We have been providing an academic education for girls (and boys in the Sixth Form) from the town of Maidstone, and its surrounding area for over 135 years.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Deborah Stanley, Headteacher

Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is exempt from section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)). It is not, therefore, in any way contrary to the Act to reveal any information concerning convictions which would otherwise be considered as “spent” in relation to the applicant’s suitability for employment. Any such information will be kept in strict confidence and only used in consideration of the suitability of the applicant for such a position where such an exemption is appropriate.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Michelle Starns - PA to the Headteacher
  • Address:Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF
  • Telephone: (01622) 752103
  • Email: central@mggs.org

Fax: (01622) 681947

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.