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Sendco - Full-time

Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells

  • Ref:KCC886-4043-36L
  • Posted:07/05/2021
  • Pay:Leadership Scale
  • Start Date:01/09/2021
  • App Close Date:14/05/2021 at 09:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School

Southfield Road

Tunbridge Wells, Kent

TN4 9UJ

Tel: (01892) 520902. E-mail. admin@twggs.kent.sch.uk

 

Roll No: 1023 - 300 in Sixth Form

 

SENDCO

Required for September 2021 - Salary L11-15

 

Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School is an oversubscribed state, selective school, with a strong reputation for high academic standards and a busy extra-curricular life, described by Ofsted as “a highly successful and very happy school”. TWGGS has a special community ethos, and its staff body epitomises this. Staff are supportive, and exceptionally committed and passionate about all that they do, working together to ensure that TWGGS delivers the best educational experience it can for its pupils.

 

Due to the recent retirement of the current post holder, and a restructuring of the senior leadership team and areas of responsibilities, Governors are seeking to appoint an experienced and talented teacher as SENDCO, who will make a significant contribution to the senior leadership team and to the future development of this outstanding school.

 

For further details and an application form, please see the school website, or contact Mrs L Stewart-Smith by e-mail or telephone. Closing Date: 9 a.m. on Friday 14th May.

 

TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Information about the school

TWGGS is a forward-looking school, embracing traditional values. We believe our environment of mutual respect affords every member of the TWGGS community the confidence to achieve their full potential in all aspects of school life. We have high aspirations for our pupils, which they consistently meet, within an environment in which wellbeing is at the heart.

We pride ourselves on our teacher subject knowledge and work together to challenge every pupil to achieve their full potential, not only in public exams but also in an extensive array of rich and diverse extra curricular opportunities. The inclusive, supportive atmosphere of TWGGS provides pupils with everything they need to meet the high expectations that they also set for themselves.

Throughout their time at TWGGS, we prepare young people for life beyond school, equipping them with the skills to become self-assured, engaged and responsible members of society, in a challenging and competitive world.

TWGGS is a diverse and inclusive school and we aim to recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds who add value to our pupils and who share our vision and ethos. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). TWGGS is an equal opportunities employer and an Ofsted Outstanding 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.