Head of English Department
Weald of Kent Grammar School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- TLR1c
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2015
- Apply by:
- 6 October 2014
Job overview
An exciting opportunity at an 'outstanding' school
We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding and inspirational English teacher to lead our exceptional team. We are looking for a highly successful teacher and leader who has experience of teaching English across Key Stages 3 and 4 and either English Language; English Literature; Media Studies or Theatre Studies successfully in Key Stage 5. A willingness to teach Media Studies in Key Stage 5 is essential.
You will be ambitious, dynamic, hardworking and committed to ensuring that your students enjoy and are challenged by their studies. You will relish the opportunity to inspire our highly motivated and able students, raising their expectations and helping them to achieve academic excellence and personal success.
As an 'Investors in People' school we are committed to staff development and offer the opportunity for excellent professional development in order to prepare staff for future progression.
For more information about this post or to arrange a visit prior to applying please contact jcooper@wealdgs.org.
Closing Date: Monday 6 October 2014
Interview Date: Monday 13 October 2014
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced DBS check will be carried out for the successful candidate.
About Weald of Kent Grammar School
Weald of Kent is an outstanding school; we provide an education that focuses on both academic success and personal development. Our school has a distinctive ethos based on strong values in which co-operation and respect for others are high priorities.
Students come to this school with many different talents and by offering a wide curriculum, together with a wealth of extra-curricular activities, we are able to foster responsibility for individual development. Our intention is that each student leaves the school having achieved their best academically and having developed the personal attributes necessary to succeed in life.
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