Teacher of Classics (Latin & Greek)

Hours: Part-time (0.68)

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

The role:

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Classics to work in our dynamic and creative school, which has exceptional academic results. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join our 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 OHS: 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 we have an excellent record of Oxbridge success, with 10 students gaining places at Oxford or Cambridge in the last 8 years.

Year on year our 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 Oxford High School:

Since its foundation over 140 years ago in the heart of Oxford’s historic city centre, Oxford High School has been innovative and pioneering in its approach to girls’ education.

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

As well as our commitment to girls’ education, we are committed to investing in our staff’s personal development through training and learning initiatives and via the GDST network.

Benefits: 

As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the leading and largest group of independent girls’ schools in the UK, we 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
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment

Closing date: 4th July 2024.

Interviews: Week commencing 8th July 2024. 

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.