Head of Latin
Cheam School
Hampshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- A competitive salary in line with successful candidate's experience and qualifications
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 31 March 2019
Job overview
Required for September 2019
A fully qualified and inspirational teacher of Latin is required to teach Years 5 - 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. Applications from NQTs would be welcome. 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 Latin 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 may be available for the right candidate.
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st April 2019
Further details, including a job description and an application form can be obtained from the Headmaster's secretary. Full details will also be available on the school's website from week commencing 18th March 2019.
Contact details: Tel (01635) 268381 or email hmsecretary@cheamschool.co.uk
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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