Deputy Headteacher
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Kent
- New
- Salary:
- Leadership Scale 21-25 (£81,441-£89,830)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 19 January 2025
Job overview
In September 2025 TWGSB will be one of the largest boys Grammar schools in the country. Here we all share the same vision: 'To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent' and our journey towards achieving this continues to be an exciting one. Do you want to be a part of this?
As part of this growth, we are looking to appoint a new Deputy Headteacher. If you are currently an Assistant or Deputy Headteacher, who is looking to increase their leadership skills and impact, then we invite you to apply!
The post holder will be a member of the School Leadership Team and as such will have additional areas of whole school responsibility.
You will be an experienced, proactive and innovative school leader, with a clear strategic vision and the ability to support and develop staff and students. As an outstanding practitioner, you will have a strong and consistent record of success, who constantly stives to raise the achievement of all students. You will have strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate the whole school community.
We can offer you the opportunity to work with highly able young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking school. We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment and the chance to be part of a fantastic multidisciplinary team, who work hard and support each other to deliver personalised, bespoke education & care.
We invite you to have an informal conversation (in-person visit or Teams call) with the Headteacher before you make an application, please contact Clare Peck (HR) on cpeck@twgsboys.kent.sch.uk for this to be arranged.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys is an expanding and rapidly improving selective grammar school. It is undergoing a period of transformational change benefitting from a multi-million pound investment in Tunbridge Wells and a brand new building at our Sevenoaks campus, which opened in September 2021.
Staff will benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.
Please note that we will only accept CV’s if they are accompanied by an application form, which can be found on our website: https://www.twgsb.org.uk/187/vacancies We shall review applications as we receive them so apply early to avoid delay!
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post
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About Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
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- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- St. John's Road, Tunbridge Wells
- Kent
- TN4 9XB
- United Kingdom
Headteacher: Amanda Simpson
Location: Tunbridge Wells (TN4 9XB)
Type of School: Community Boys Grammar School
Kent Age range: 11 - 18
Gender: Boys with mixed Sixth Form
Number of students: 1388 plus 338 at Sixth Form
Average class size: 30 in KS3, 23 in KS4, 15 in Sixth Form
Number of teaching and support staff: 160
Date school established: 1956
External recognition: Good Ofsted and Investors in Careers Award
Performance data and Exam results
The School Context
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, also known Boys Grammar or TWGSB was originally founded in 1956 as a technical school and later became a grammar school in 1982. It is one of the largest grammar schools in England, with over 1500 students and approximately 150 staff split across two sites.
Whilst we are Boys Grammar School, we warmly welcome female students in the Sixth Form.
Our philosophy at TWGSB is that education is about personal development and should give young people every opportunity to explore and learn about the world around them.
Our values are: Respect, Excellence, Determination.
Our vision is “To be the best selective boys’ school in West Kent”.
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys offers Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and other subject specialist training through the Kaizen Teaching School Alliance.
Curriculum Intent
At Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys, our curriculum vision is to empower our students not only to achieve academic excellence but also to develop into global citizens who will go on to make a positive contribution to society.
We encourage all students ‘to achieve personal excellence in a wide range of academic, cultural, humanitarian and sporting activities’ and develop ‘the life skills and sense of personal responsibility they need to realise their full potential.’ We recognise that this goes beyond the basic requirements of success in exams. At TWGSB we seek to offer a wider curriculum that is rich and challenging.
In order to achieve our vision, we hope to empower students to:
- Achieve academic excellence
- Develop into global citizens
- Make a positive contribution to society
- Flourish as individuals
- Experience a broad curriculum with a diverse range of intra-and extra-curricular activities
- Succeed in public examinations for their next steps
Benefits
All TWGSB staff are highly valued for the role they play in the lives of the students.
Staff benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development and specialist teaching rooms. We aim for high standards and the pursuit of academic excellence, helping every student to reach their full potential through the development of skills, concepts and knowledge, within the framework of a caring community. Relationships between staff and students are based on trust, mutual respect and a determination to succeed.
TWGSB is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful work environment based on dignity and trust, and one that is free from discrimination, harassment, bullying or victimisation. This includes a work environment that is free from sexual harassment and related unlawful behaviours. TWGSB has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment in the workplace including harassment by or against employees, pupils, parents, governors, trustees and other third parties, including contractors, suppliers, inspectors and volunteers.
To recognise this hard work and dedication, there are certain benefits that the school provides for all members of staff. These include:
· Teacher/Support Staff Pension contribution
· Extensive CPD training programme
· Free Flu Vaccinations
· Employee Assistant Programme via Health Assure
· Free Eye Tests
· Paid Moving Day
· Use of school Sports Centre
· Access to free will (for 2023)
· Car Parking on site
· Our primary commitment will always be to meet the needs of our students but we are also committed to offering our staff a full range of flexible and family friendly working practices.
· Training and development opportunities
· Access to Kent Rewards (inc Cycle2work, Adult Education discount, discounted high street cards and vouchers at over 1,200 national and local retailers)
· Access to health and wellbeing resources
· Childcare/nursery in site adjacent to school
The School provides Employees with access to a number of services to support Employee wellbeing:
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Occupational Health
· Counselling Support
· Mental Health First Aiders
· Mediation
· Coaching and Mentoring
Campus Addresses
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
St John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XB
Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
Seal Hollow Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3SL
Living and working in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks
Tunbridge Wells and its immediate environment presents an ideal location in which to live and work. The elegance of the Pantiles with its variety of excellent shops and restaurants, the beauty of the surrounding countryside, especially the High Weald, and the wide range of cultural and sporting facilities ensure that there is much to encourage even the most dedicated professional to enjoy some relaxation. The surrounding villages provide excellent residential property within a commutable distance.
The historic and ancient town of Sevenoaks is closer to London than Tunbridge Wells. It is another popular place to live, offering many of the opportunities of the capital while located in the Garden of Kent. Lose yourself in wonderful Knole Park, with its wandering wild deer and historic house and end up on Sevenoaks high street in one of its lovely restaurants or cafes.
Both Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks are within 45 minutes of London by train, and are well served by Gatwick Airport and the ferry ports for international travel.
More info can be found here: Welcome to Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys (twgsb.org.uk)
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