Curriculum Lead

3 weeks ago

Tunbridge Wells Kent, United Kingdom Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys Full time

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Curriculum Lead to support our Head of Science with the ongoing development of KS3, KS4 and KS5 Chemistry.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about the Science curriculum and how this can be taught in an inspiring way to maximise student engagement and success. They will be able to provide effective support to the Science department and steer areas of common interest and strategy across the department in order to enhance the quality of learning and achievement.

The successful candidate will be offered a full programme of support and development in order to continue to progress their career, including line management guidance, supported by the Head of Science and an Assistant Headteacher.

Principal Accountabilities

Along with the Professional duties of a classroom teacher (as set out in the School Teachers pay & Conditions), there will also be a requirement to:

  • Plan and manage associated resources/teaching materials, teaching programmes, courses of study, methods of teaching and assessment within the delegated area of responsibility;
  • Give guidance, support and encouragement to staff and leading development sessions;
  • Secure the highest standards of pupil achievement, monitoring and evaluation of pupil achievement and setting targets for improvement;
  • Monitor individual and groups of student’s progress against targets within the subject as identified and agreed by HOD and RSL;
  • Monitor students’ progress and performance in Science (within the delegated area of responsibility) with the class teacher in relation to targets set for each individual, ensuring that personalised interventions are actioned where necessary.

The Science department runs smoothly and our students achieve well across Key stages 3 to 5. Our core purpose is to fully engage all our students and ignite their curiosity and determination so they can achieve their full potential.The Science department has eleven laboratories, all fully equipped for high quality teaching and learning; we are further supported by three technicians. We teach the AQA syllabus in KS4, but OCR is KS5.

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: We shall review applications as we receive them.

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.

Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys offers Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and other subject specialist training.

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