Head of Classics (Latin)
Cheam School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 June 2017
Job overview
IAPS 3-13 CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING AND DAY PREP SCHOOL
HEAD OF CLASSICS (LATIN)
REQUIRED FOR JANUARY 2018
A fully qualified and inspirational teacher of Latin (and Greek) is required to teach Years 6 – 8 up to Common Entrance and Scholarship standard. Previous Head of Department experience is not necessary, but a willingness to lead from the front in a dynamic and positive fashion in this popular department is a must. Cheam has a proud tradition of high academic standards throughout, and in the Classics in particular, and we are looking for someone to nurture and inspire a love of the Classics in our children as they head off to a wide variety of public schools.
A willingness to contribute to other areas of school life is favourable but not a firm requirement.
Accommodation available for the right candidate.
Closing date for applications: Friday, 16th June 2017.
Interviews during the week after
Further details, including a job description and an application form, can be obtained from the Headmaster’s Secretary.
Cheam School, Headley, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 8LD
Tel: (01635) 268381
hmsecretary@cheamschool.co.uk
www.cheamschool.com
Cheam School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to providing equal opportunities in employment.
This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About Cheam School
Cheam was founded in 1645 and is one of the oldest prep schools in the world. Cheam is a IAPS boarding and day school with some 310 pupils, boys and girls, in the prep school and approximately 80 in the Pre-Prep and Nursery. Cheam prides itself on its excellent all-round record academically, musically, artistically and on the sports field. On completing their life at Cheam, children move to the top Public Schools in England, including Eton, Wellington, Marlborough, Radley, Harrow, Bradfield, Sherborne and St Mary’s Calne. The school is non-selective yet achieves consistently high standards academically through an inspirational and dedicated team of teachers, throughout the Pre-Prep and Prep Schools.
Cheam School is situated in a stunning rural setting of 100 acres, ten minutes from Newbury and fifteen minutes from Basingstoke, just off the A339. It is surrounded by smaller towns and villages from which it draws many of its day pupils.
At Cheam children are prepared not only for the next stage but for life beyond. The school nurtures and develops intellectual, personal, physical, emotional, creative and empathetic core values and skills in each pupil. This is done through the creation of a happy, stimulating environment in which pupils experience a diverse range of opportunities and are encouraged to ‘give it a go’ and strive to give of their best in all they do.
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