Teacher of Classics
Tes Schools Recruitment
Westminster
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 2 March 2025
Job overview
Tes is supporting the appointment of a Teacher of Classics to join a School based in Westminster.
The role
The School is looking for a full-time Teacher of Classics to cover a period of parental leave from September to December 2025.
The successful candidate will plan, prepare and deliver stimulating and engaging Classics lessons to students across the school, inspiring in their pupils a lively enthusiasm for the cultural riches of Classical antiquity. They will teach a full timetable over the whole school week (Monday to Saturday morning), but there may be some flexibility for the right candidate.
There may be scope to extend the appointment beyond December 2025 with a view to permanent appointment in due course, though this is not guaranteed.
About you
The successful candidate will be a well-qualified Classics graduate who will be able to teach throughout the School, at all ages and ability levels. They need to be able to teach Latin and Greek language and literature up to A Level with expert knowledge and insight. A readiness to teach Latin or Greek prose composition would also be advantageous.
Prior teaching experience is highly desirable, but they welcome candidates who are new to teaching. They have previously employed both qualified and unqualified teachers, and there is a great deal of support within the department for people at the beginning of their teaching career. The Head of Department will provide detailed schemes of work and specific guidance and offer support at all stages.
The Classics
Classics is thriving at the school, both in the classroom and via its rich and extensive co-curricular contribution. They have a strong commitment to rigorous language teaching: at all levels the pupils learn to translate into their target language, and all Upper School pupils study prose composition.
Opportunities abound for visits to the world-class museums, universities and theatres on their doorstep in central London, as well as for cross-disciplinary initiatives with other departments and trips further afield and abroad.
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.
All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.
By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.
Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role.
To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context.
Please include REF: MH2175089 in the email subject line. Please note that we are unable to accept CVs sent to us via email so please use the stated application route.
About Tes Schools Recruitment
- Tes Schools Recruitment
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- London
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- United Kingdom
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