Teacher of Classics
Wakefield Girls' High School
Wakefield
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + a Wakefield Supplement
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 18 May 2022
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking, high-achieving school, where you will play an important part in creating an exceptional place of learning, building on the excellent current standards of the school.
The Classics department is known for entertaining and captivating girls’ minds and imaginations and also for its commitment to Classics outside the classroom.
Applicants should have experience of teaching Latin and Classical Civilisation at Key Stage 3, GCSE and AS/A level. The ability to teach Ancient Greek and experience of Oxford & Cambridge preparation would also be welcome. Latin and Classical Civilisation at A Level are taught jointly with the boys from Queen Elizabeth Grammar School.
Wakefield Girls’ High School teachers have a strong sense of community and enthusiasm and in which involvement, pastorally, and in the extensive broader curriculum, is the norm.
The position is full time and permanent. Salary is MPS/UPS + a Wakefield Supplement. The Teachers’ Pension Scheme is also applicable.
Further details and an application form can be obtained from the recruitment section of our website https://www.wgsf.org.uk or by emailing the HR Department at jobs@wgsf.net
Applications by CV will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 4.00 pm on Wednesday, 18th May 2022
Interviews are expected to be held during the week of the 23rd May 2022.
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.
About Wakefield Girls' High School
- Wakefield Girls' High School
- Wentworth Street, Wakefield
- West Yorkshire
- WF1 2QS
- United Kingdom
Wakefield Girls' High School, a selective independent school for girls aged 11-18, first opened its doors in 1878, at a time when the educational and social emancipation of women was accelerating. It occupies an extensive site in a conservation area near the centre of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The school became independent in 1982.
Wakefield Girls' High School forms part of the Wakefield Grammar School Foundation group of schools. Some teaching in Years 12 and 13 takes place jointly with Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, the boys' school in the foundation.
Headteacher
Ms Heidi-Jayne Boyes
Values and vision
Wakefield Girls' High School strives to create a stimulating and challenging environment and a culture of high expectation. It encourages both initiative and team commitment, develops self-esteem and confidence, and places equal value on the academic and pastoral care of girls. The school runs a peer-mentoring system with Samaritans training, offering support to younger girls in the school.
By instilling intellectual curiosity, aspiration and a love of learning, the school aims to enable each girl to achieve her full academic potential, breaking through the “glass ceiling” by being creative, brave, taking risks and rising to challenges. Participation and contribution are highly valued.
ISI report
“Pupils show maturity and sensitivity. They are supported by excellent pastoral care. They feel safe and well prepared for the next stage of their lives. Their behaviour is excellent. Older pupils offer support to younger pupils and all value the mentoring provided by members of the sixth form.”
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