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Teacher of Latin (Full-Time Maternity Cover) - Fixed Term

Tonbridge Grammar School, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5443-160T
  • Posted:12/02/2021
  • Pay:MPS/UPS depending on experience
  • Start Date:September 2021
  • App Close Date:01/03/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:w/c 1st March 2021

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Teacher of Latin  

Required September 2021 

Full time  

Fixed term 1 year (Maternity Cover) 

MPS – UPS depending on experience 

Suitable for NQT 

  

We are looking for an inspiring individual who will relish the opportunity to teach Latin to our highly motivated students. You should be a good Honours graduate and be able to teach post 16 to the highest academic level. 

  

Languages enjoy a central place within our internationally minded curriculum.  All students study Latin alongside Spanish or French in Years 7-9. They continue with at least one language to GCSE and as part of the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form.  Students achieve excellent outcomes at GCSE and in the internationally recognised IB Diploma.  Experience of teaching the IB is not essential. Training will be offered as required. For NQT applicants an earlier start date of June/July may be considered.   

 

The School offers an extensive professional development programme for all staff supporting: induction, leadership development and well-being.   

  

Please send completed application forms to: personnel@tgs.kent.sch.uk  

  

Closing date for applications: Monday 1st March 2021 

Interviews: Week commencing 1st March 2021 

  

Applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome. Tonbridge Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to interview before the closing date. Previous applicants need not apply.   

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 Ofsted inspection in 2024, inspectors judged that Tonbridge Grammar School maintained the standards identified in their 2019 inspection; ‘outstanding for overall effectiveness’. 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.  

Job Contact Information

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.