Teacher of Classics (Latin & Greek)

Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of Classics (Latin & Greek) at a High school in Oxfordshire.

Job overview

Hours: Part-time (0.68)

Due to personal circumstances, the school have a vacancy for a part-time Classics teacher, starting in January 2025.

The role:

The school are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Classics to work in their dynamic and creative school, which has exceptional academic results. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join their thriving and experienced team. The ability to teach Ancient Greek is desirable but not absolutely necessary.

Latin and Ancient Greek are very much alive at the school: the department offers a colourful and vigorous introduction to the Classical world, encompassing both language and culture, reinforcing both with lectures, visits and performances.

Every girl in the school learns Latin for the first two years (Years 7 & 8) with the option of a combined Greek and Latin course in the second year. Latin GCSE is an option chosen by many girls since they perceive it as both rewarding in itself and excellent as the foundation for numerous courses of study. To study Greek is to become part of a group of enthusiasts: the number of students is relatively small but the rewards of this fascinating subject are great. Numbers are very good at A Level and they have an excellent record of Oxbridge success, with 10 students gaining places at Oxford or Cambridge in the last 8 years.

Year on year the students achieve excellent results: in 2023, 82% of students achieved 9/8 in Latin GCSE with 80% achieving 9/8 in Greek GCSE. At A Level, results were equally impressive: 50% of students achieved A*/A in Latin and 67% achieving A*/A in Greek.

About the School:

Today, the school is a happy and vibrant place to work: the students are highly motivated and ambitious, supportive yet self-aware. From their youngest Reception pupils through to their longest-serving members of staff, there is a real sense of pride at being part of the school's community.

As well as their commitment to girls’ education, they are committed to investing in their staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives.

Benefits: 

As part of the School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, they offer a variety of benefits, which include:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Free school lunches
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

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To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

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