Head of Classics
Haberdashers' Girls' School
Elstree, Herts
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 March 2018
Job overview
Required for September 2018, following the internal promotion of the current postholder, a well-qualified and experienced Head of Classics, to lead a lively and energetic department in this academically selective school (Years 7-13).
Latin taught to all pupils in Year 7 – 9 and a popular choice at GCSE and A Level. Classical Civilisation and Greek also taught at GCSE and A Level. Several students in recent years have taken the subject on to university level, including Oxbridge most years. Numerous visits both locally and abroad are organised by the department to support their teaching.
We offer enthusiastic girls; supportive colleagues; excellent resources and conditions for staff; a school well situated within easy reach of London; our own salary scale.
Further details of the post and an application form are available from www.habsgirls.org.uk. Applications should be sent to the Headmistress via staffvacancies@habsgirls.org.uk by noon on Thursday 15 March 2018.
Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check.
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About Haberdashers' Girls' School
Founded in 1875, Haberdashers’ Girls’ School, Elstree is a leading independent day school for girls aged 4–18. The School’s academic results place it amongst the highest-ranked schools in the UK.
It provides a challenging, positive, stimulating and secure community in which students enjoy working hard to fulfil their potential. The co-location of the School with Haberdashers’ Boys’ School provides the best of both worlds: an excellent single-sex education within a co- educational environment.
The School traces its roots back to the 17th century when its founder, Robert Aske, established the principles that guide it to this day – to give talented and ambitious young people the opportunities they need to succeed in life. Its priority is the education of the whole person, amongst other bright, well- motivated students, taught by a highly qualified, committed staff. In partnership with parents, it aims to provide every student with the intellectual, cultural, physical, moral, personal and spiritual resources she needs to give her confidence to go forward in a changing world.
The School is a diverse community which nurtures a global perspective and a deep sense of responsibility for the world in which its pupils will lead and succeed. Its excellent pastoral care, broad academic curriculum and far-reaching co-curricular provision prepare students for success, wherever their passion may take them.
Today the School educates approximately 1,250 girls from the age of 4 to 18, including 320 in the Junior School and 220 in the Sixth Form. Admission to the School is by competitive selective assessment, and students enter at 4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+.
On its most recent visit in March 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the School “Excellent” in all areas.
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