Teacher of Classics
St. Swithun's Senior School
Hampshire
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- Required as soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 13 January 2025
Job overview
(0.6-0.7 approx) - Short-term cover
The school seeks to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and engaging individual to join the Classics department and deliver effective teaching and learning from Year 8 upwards. The department is a thriving one and seeks to deliver a positive experience of the ancient world to all students. This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy working in a stimulating professional environment.
The ability to teach A-level Classical civilisation is a requirement of this post, and it would be an advantage to be able to teach Classical Greek GCSE, though this would not be essential. The successful candidate will be a positive and dynamic individual who is able to engage, motivate and inspire students of all ages.
St Swithun’s is a popular and successful selective girls’ school committed to developing innovative teaching and learning; open communication with parents and being a tolerant, kind and supportive community in which every pupil feels able to try new challenges without fear of failure. St Swithun’s is proud to a High Performance Learning school and a member of the Fellowship of World Class Schools.
Further details of the post and an application form are available from https://www.stswithuns.com/about-us/staff-vacancies or Mrs. Rachel Nicholls, executive assistant, recruitment@stswithuns.com or 01962 835701
Early applications encouraged and will be considered on receipt.
St Swithun’s is a registered charity providing education for boys and girls and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All staff are expected to share and support this commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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About St. Swithun's Senior School
St Swithun’s Senior School is an independent, Church of England, 11-18, day and boarding girls’ school, situated in Winchester in Hampshire. The school, which has approximately 520 girls on its roll, is a registered charity and is governed by the school council.
In 1884, seventeen pupils began attending Winchester High School. The pupil population then grew to over 60 and the school began to take day pupils and boarders. Its name was changed to Winchester Girls’ School in 1909 and then, after World War I, to St Swithun’s School.
Headmistress
Ms Jane Gandee
Values and vision
St Swithun’s Senior School aims to be renowned for its excellent all-round education; its forward-looking teaching methods; its scholarship; and the attitudes it fosters in its students. The school strives to house a civilised and compassionate community in secure and well-maintained buildings, and to thoroughly prepare all its pupils for life beyond its gates. The school wants to be regarded by teachers as a desirable place to work and develop one’s craft.
St Swithun’s Senior School’s vision is that by the time a girl leaves she will be courageous, compassionate, committed and self-confident with a love of learning, a moral compass and a sense of humour.
ISI report
“Pupils’ outstanding success in academic examinations and national competitions was noted, together with achievement in a wide range of extra-curricular activities, with county and national recognition in several sports. Pupils had exceptional communications skills and the ability to analyse complex problems. A highly effective academic tracking and monitoring system was found to support strong progress. The report highlighted collaborative working among pupils, considerable positive commitment to others, both within and beyond the school, and a strong sense of moral responsibility as features of pupils’ personal development.”
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