Key Stage 2 and 3 History and Latin Teacher

Contract: Fixed term for one term with the possibility of extending beyond into the new academic year for the right candidate. History and Latin between April and July. Should the contract be extended into the new academic year, the ability to teach other subjects in addition would be welcome. Therefore, there is the potential for this role to expand beyond 0.5FTE.

Hours: The post is currently held in a part-time capacity (Monday, Tuesday all day; Wednesday morning), and can be offered as such.

Salary: FTE £34,358 to £43,475

Start Date: 17th April 2025. Job Description

Job Overview: History is taught by class teachers in the lower parts of the School and both History and Latin taught by specialist subject teachers in Years 5-8, who work together to ensure pupils throughout the School receive the very best teaching, shaped by effective pedagogy and energetic collaboration. We have high expectations of our pupils and our staff, all of whom revel working in an environment that is supportive, nurturing, highly aspirational and huge fun!

We are dedicated to supporting all pupils in their understanding and love of history, and in their enjoyment of the rigour of Latin. We have a very successful track record of preparing pupils for their chosen senior school, many of whom are awarded scholarships.

This is a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic, ambitious and innovative practitioner to join our happy band of colleagues at Salisbury Cathedral School.

Responsibilities and Key Duties:

• Fostering in the children a love of History and Latin
• Preparing our senior pupils for Common Entrance exams in June, including Level 2 Latin
• Ensuring that every pupil is excited by learning and given the opportunity to excel.
• Keeping learning environments stimulating and interesting
• Ensuring that relevant schemes of work are maintained and reviewed regularly.
• Keeping abreast of developments in the subject areas, maintaining contacts with professional associations, exam boards and other schools
• Participating in discussion, within the department, on the development of appropriate syllabuses and schemes of work at all levels
• Participating in the setting and marking of internal exams and determining appropriate grade boundaries thereafter
• Furthering awareness and implementation of new teaching and learning methodologies and ensuring that creative use is made of resources, including new technologies
• Providing a stimulating working environment for pupils both inside and outside of the classroom
• Monitoring, recording and reporting on the children’s progress in accordance with the policies of the School
• Maintaining good behaviour management in the classroom and around the School by promoting the School’s policies, as well as upholding standards in safeguarding, health and safety
• Being respectful of the position of trust and responsibility attached to the post and be aware of the sensitive and confidential nature of much of the information available
• Establishing good working relationships with all staff and to liaise with them as necessary
• Keeping appropriate lesson plans and records
• Working closely with the SENCo to put in place stretch and support interventions to ensure pupils with specific needs make best progress
• Monitoring and reviewing the progress of pupils through regular assessment
• Establishing good working relationships with all colleagues and to liaise with them as necessary
• Being part of the weekly duty team
• Taking an active part in the extra-curricular life of the school and its pupils

All school staff are expected to:

• Work towards and support the school vision and the current school objectives outlined in the School Development Plan
• Sharing in the corporate responsibility for the pastoral care, well-being and discipline of all pupils at Salisbury Cathedral School
• Carry out the work of this School to the best of your ability, displaying initiative and enthusiasm and recognising that its status as preparatory and pre-prep, boarding and day school and also a choir school places additional demands and responsibilities on staff who choose to work here
• Support your colleagues and their work, building on all that is good and helping to re-shape what could be better
• Do all you can, by the relationships that you build with pupils, staff, parents, and wider community, to promote the caring ethos of the School and reflect its Christian foundation
• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people with whom they comes into contact and adhering to the School’s Safeguarding Policy
• Work within the school’s health and safety policy to ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors
• Maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with pupils, parents and colleagues
• Being readily and enthusiastically available to parents, displaying approachability and professionalism at all times. Prepare for and attend meetings with parents as appropriate
• Engage actively in the performance review process
• Adhere to policies as set out in the employment handbook and staff handbooks
• Undertake other reasonable duties related to the job purpose required from time to time

Essential Person Specification:

• QTS or equivalent
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work with other colleagues
• Motivated to work with young people
• Ability to form and maintain positive relationships and personal boundaries with children, parents and colleagues
• Positive approach towards maintaining a purposeful learning environment

Desirable Person Specification:

• Experience of working in an independent prep school
• Experience of preparing for Common Entrance, 11+ and Scholarships
• Minibus Driver
• Good sense of humour

What can we offer you?

• Salary: Main Professional Scale at the point appropriate for your qualifications and experience
• A comprehensive induction programme and ongoing support
• In conjunction with Education Support we are able to offer an employee assistance programme
• A cycle to work scheme
• With Edenred a childcare voucher scheme via salary sacrifice
• Lunch provided during term time
• Free on site parking
• Teachers will be automatically enrolled in our Royal London pension scheme
• Staff are entitled to up to 50% discount on their children's school fees

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this post, please complete the application form on the TES website.

Closing Date: Friday 21st February 2025

Interview Dates: Week commencing 3rd March 2025

For any queries, or to arrange a visit to see the School, please

speak to:

Mrs Charli Hilliard, HR Administrator:

01722 555300 or hr@salisburycathedralschool.com 

For further details, please see attached recruitment pack.