Teacher / Head of Classics

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Classics, and for the right candidate a new Head of our Classics department. The Head of Department oversees the teaching of Latin and Classical Civilisation at key stages 3, 4 and 5. Teaching would take place both at our Year 7-11 site in Leckford Road and at our Sixth Form site at 333, Banbury Road.

The department

This is an opportunity to teach in/lead a popular Classics department, working with three other colleagues. Latin and Classic Civilisation are taught as part of the core curriculum in Years 7 and 8. In Year 9, students  have the option to study Latin and/or Classical Civilisation In Year 10, Latin and Classical Civilisation are offered as GCSE options and there is typically one group of students taking Latin and one taking Classical Civilisation in each of Years 10 and 11. We follow the Eduqas (WJEC) specification for GCSE Latin, taking the option of studying the Roman Civilisation unit (Roman City Life). In the Sixth Form we usually have a small group studying Latin and/or Classical Civilisation in each of Year 12 and Year 13. At A Level we follow the OCR specifications for each subject.

The successful candidate will assist with teaching Latin and Classical Civilisation across all key stages 3, 4 and 5, sharing GCSE and A Level teaching.

See all details of the Head of Department post in Candidate brief.

Necessary qualifications

All applicants will be expected to have an excellent degree in Classics or a related subject and be able to demonstrate their teaching ability. d’Overbroeck’s does not require that its staff possess a PGCE or equivalent formal teaching qualification, though most members of staff do in fact have an appropriate qualification. 

Salary

d’Overbroeck’s has its own salary scale (comparable to, or above the national scale) and pension scheme. Remuneration for this post will include an allowance above the main teacher scale for head of department responsibilities. 

Teachers at d’Overbroeck’s also benefit from

·        free cooked lunches during term-time

·        discounted membership rates for a nearby sports and leisure club

·        access to ‘We Care’ medical and counselling services

·        participation in the ‘Cycle to Work’ scheme

·        fee discounts for children of staff attending d’Overbroeck’s School

Further information

If you would like any further information at this stage, please feel free to contact Stephen Creamer, the Vice Principal (Staff and Curriculum Operations) on 01865 688600 or stephen.creamer@doverbroecks.com.

Applications

Applicants should complete the Form entitled Application for a Teaching Post which can be downloaded from the website www.doverbroecks.com/posts. The Application Form, full Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter should be emailed to HR@doverbroecks.com and a signed copy sent to

Human Resources

d'Overbroeck's

333 Banbury Road

Oxford

OX27PL

Please apply as soon as possible, but no later than Friday 14 April 2023.  

Short-listed applicants will be notified of the interview arrangements as soon as possible after the application deadline and we aim to interview before the end of term. Please also note that we reserve the right to shortlist candidates for interview and potentially make an appointment prior to this date.

Nord Anglia Education

In early 2021 d’Overbroeck’s was acquired by Nord Anglia Education, a leading premium international schools organisation. At the start of the 2022-23 academic year, NAE comprised 81 school in 32 countries, employing over 15,000 and teaching over 70,000 students.

You can find out more on their website: nordangliaeducation.com