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Teacher of Psychology - Full-time

Highworth Grammar School, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-4092-126T
  • Posted:12/02/2021
  • Pay:MPS
  • Start Date:September 2021 (or earlier)
  • App Close Date:31/03/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:likely to be held online w/c 8 February 2021

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TEACHER OF PSYCHOLOGY

Required for September 2021 (or earlier)

  Would you like to teach Psychology to students who are motivated and interested in your subject?  If so then we are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher who can teach up to A Level.  The successful applicant will be an excellent, innovative classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire students and willing to make a positive contribution to our highly skilled Psychology department and ideally the successful candidate will have a track record of securing the top grades at A Level.

 This is a wonderful career opportunity to work in a very strong and successful team in a popular school. 

 Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1525 students with 463 students in the sixth form (72 boys).  We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London. 

 The school was judged to be Outstanding in all areas in June 2013.  In 2019 our A Level results placed us in the top 25% of schools nationally. 

 Academic results are consistently high 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

 Applications are welcomed from experienced and newly qualified teachers.  Additional responsibilities may be available for appropriately experienced applicants. 

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

                                   Closing Date:   Wednesday 31st March 2021 at 9am

 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. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this post

Information about the school

Highworth Grammar School is an over-subscribed 11 – 18, selective girls’ school of 1534 students with 446 students in the Sixth Form (80 boys). We are situated in the South East of England, with excellent transport links to both the rest of Kent and London.

The school was judged to be Outstanding in all areas in June 2013. 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.