Head of Classics (Maternity Cover)
Queen Mary's School
YO7 3BZ
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 3 October 2017
Job overview
Head of Classics Teacher (Maternity Cover) 0.76 from January 2018
Queen Mary’s is looking for a well-qualified, inspirational and dynamic candidate to lead and manage the development of Classics in this thriving school. We seek to appoint someone who is passionate about Classics who will convey enthusiasm for the subject throughout the School. A willingness to contribute to the wider school community and extra-curricular activities is essential. The role is 0.76
The Head of Classics responsibilities:
· To support Queen Mary’s Christian ethos and exemplify the highest professional standards
· To be an inspiring, first class teacher who fosters a love of learning and nurtures the well- being of all in their care
· To lead and share strategies for effective teaching across a wide range of ages and abilities
· To have the leadership skills and commitment to aid the professional development of the Classics Department
· To possess passion for Classics and implement effectively new initiatives in order to improve academic standards
· To ensure that School and Departmental policies are implemented and monitored within the Classics Department
· To adopt a strategic approach to the development of the Department in accordance with the School Development Plan
· To take responsibility for the Classics Departmental Handbook in accordance with the requirements for ISI inspection
· To hold regular departmental meetings and to attend the Head of Department forum chaired by the Director of Studies
· To take part in the School’s appraisal system
· To monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning within the Classics Department
· To work effectively with the Data Manager, Head of Support for Learning and Director of Studies in regard to monitoring pupil progress
· To produce termly reports and half term grades to be distributed to parents and students
· To take responsibility for setting and the internal examinations for the Classics Department including scholarship papers
· To be responsible for marking and collating the results for all scholarship candidates
· To provide extra tuition for students preparing to sit external entrance examinations
· To make informed decisions in regard to the choice of examination board and syllabuses at GCSE
· To prepare the external examination entries in liaison with the Examination Officer
· To work with the Director of Studies and the Deputy Head in regard to timetable allocation for the Classics Department
· To effectively manage the Classics Department budget
· To attend INSET, Staff Briefings, Open Mornings, Parents’ Meetings, School Prayers and any other events as deemed appropriate by the Head
· To be an excellent tutor
· To undertake pastoral duties as deemed appropriate by the Deputy Head
· To undertake any other duties as requested by the Head
Method of Application
Application forms are available from Mrs Amanda Stringer, PA to the Head/HR Administrator
Tel: 01845 575051
Email: a.stringer@queenmarys.org
The closing date for applications: Wednesday 4 October 2017
Interviews for the post will take place week commencing 9 October
Attached documents
About Queen Mary's School
- Queen Mary's School
- Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk
- North Yorkshire
- YO7 3BZ
- United Kingdom
A Christian community that values, nurtures and respects every individual. A place where all are challenged to do their best, serve others, show compassion and act with integrity.
Queen Mary’s School….
- Strives for excellence in every endeavour
- Loves life and enjoys learning
- Nurtures spirituality and personal growth
- Respects individuality and embraces diversity
- Enhances character and builds resilience
- Creates independent young people
- Makes strong and lasting friendships
Owned by the Woodard Corporation, Queen Mary's School is an all girls’ independent boarding and day school situated in beautiful countryside, close to Thirsk and the Hambleton Hills. Junction 49 of the A1 is about 2 miles away. Founded in 1925, the school was originally situated at Duncombe Park, but moved to its present site in 1985. Baldersby Park, the School's current home, is a Grade 1 listed building surrounded by 40 acres of landscaped grounds, sports fields and paddocks.
We have a Reception and pre-prep department (currently one form entry in each year group) but the main School is for girls only and spans the age range 7 to 16. While we prepare a few girls for Common Entrance at 11, 12 and 13+, most girls stay on and do GCSE with us, before moving to new schools and colleges for the sixth form.
The School has a strong boarding tradition but we have an increasing number of day girls and those who board one or two nights each week.
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Academic development is at the heart of school life, we offer an independent wide ranging curriculum, excellent teaching and a clear understanding of learning potential. With a combination of traditional and modern teaching methods, each child is encouraged to enjoy learning, develop their independence and succeed to the best of their ability.
Above all Queen Mary’s believes that the learning process must be enjoyable and engaging. Teaching and learning are supported by a wide range of resources and extra-curricular activities. The ethos and values foster an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and encourage independence of thought. The children develop self-esteem, a wide range of knowledge and essential communication, study and life skills as they progress.
· The ability to inspire and motivate children, able to stimulate the pupils’ real interest and involvement in the Key Stage / subject
· Develop pupil confidence, self-esteem, determination and behaviour
· Provide good support to the various activities of the School through ability and willingness to make a significant contribution to the extra-curricular programme
· Clear and effective communication skills
· Queen Mary’s has a commitment to Continuing Professional Development for all staff
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As featured in The Good Schools Guide in 2017 Queen Mary’s School
‘provides exceptional education that focuses on creating girls with confidence, a “have a go” mentality and freedom to grow into their own skin.’ This is a character-building independent girls’ school in which nobody even bothers talking about gender because all the girls grow up thinking there’s nothing boys can do that they can’t. At the forefront of this approach, is an outdoorsy, adventurous attitude towards learning. ‘We deliberately encourage the girls to take risks in a controlled environment and a lot of that is to do with adventure – so the girls swim, canoe and kayak in the river, camp out on the river banks, use our climbing wall and scaffolding poles, learn bush craft, build dens, climb trees – you get the picture,’ says head Carole Cameron. It’s not that the girls are forced into any of these activities, but shrinking violets these girls are not and they come out all the more robust and resilient for it.’
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