Head of Biology
Highsted Grammar School
Kent
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- Salary:
- MPS/UPS TLR2C
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 January 2025
Job overview
Required from September 2025, an exceptional teacher of Biology to lead the development of this subject at this high performing girls’ grammar school. This is a high-profile area of school life, so the ability to teach general science at KS3 and Biology at KS4 and 5 and the desire to join a winning team are essential. A contribution to the school’s extensive enrichment programme would be an advantage.
Applications are invited from creative and ambitious colleagues who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement.
The post is an exciting and challenging one, offering exceptional opportunity in an outstanding school where we can offer you:
· the opportunity to inspire highly able and well-motivated students to fulfil and exceed their potential
· a dynamic and supportive working environment
· opportunities for professional development
· a private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care
· a competitive salary commensurate with experience
Please contact admin@highsted.kent.sch.uk or visit our website to download further information and an application form:www.highsted.kent.sch.uk
(Closing date: noon06 January 2025)
The school reserves the right to consider the merits of early applications
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Grammar School is a selective 11-18 secondary school for girls in Sittingbourne, Kent. It was known as Sittingbourne Girls’ Grammar School when it moved to its current site in the 1950s. The school converted to academy status in 2011. The sixth form is now co-educational.
The school has specialist science status, with sponsorship from Microsoft.
Highsted Grammar School is part of the Sittingbourne Partnership, a collaborative approach to sixth form education which enriches and extends the opportunities available to students through operating a joint timetable with Borden Grammar and Fulston Manor schools.
The school’s strong partnerships across business and community offers a growing network of sponsorship and support both within the UK and Europe, creating opportunities including work experience placements, university summer schools and professional support.
A balanced and broad curriculum recognises that what the school calls “the real female strengths of communication, problem-solving and team-work” can be equally valuable in science, engineering, technology, the arts and business.
Headteacher
Anne Kelly
Values and vision
The school places emphasis on personalisation, proactive mentoring and pastoral care. It aims to liberate young women to embrace the challenges that will prepare them for their future roles and responsibilities as future leaders.
Highsted Grammar School aims is to develop self-starters, focused but flexible, with the resilience and humour to negotiate setbacks. It encourages and supports its students in exploring their potential, nurturing existing talents and interests and discovering new ones.
Ofsted
"The overall effectiveness of economics and business education, including the development of students’ economic and business understanding and enterprise and financial capability, is outstanding."
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