Edgbaston High School for Girls - Teacher of Classics/Latin

West Midlands
Edgbaston High School for Girls
Competitive salary with benefits including pension; parking; gym/pool; EAP; access to Botanic Garden
Part-time

Summary

Edgbaston High School for Girls is looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher who is passionate about Classics and who recognises the pivotal role classical study plays in fostering intellectual and cultural development in all pupils.

Detail

The successful candidate should have a dynamic approach to Classics teaching through lessons which spark curiosity and critical thinking. The study of literatures, languages, history, philosophy and ancient civilisation is central to the broad and diverse education we offer in all year groups.

This position is part-time (0.5), starting in September 2025. The successful candidate will be required to teach Latin and Classical Civilisation across the senior school.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Information Pack.

The closing date for applications is 9am on Thursday 15th May.

Interviews will take place at Edgbaston High School for Girls during the week commencing 19th May.

Successful candidates will be invited to a formal interview and will be asked to teach a prepared lesson. There will also be an opportunity to tour the School on the day.

Applications, addressed to Mrs Clare Macro (Headmistress), should include a completed school application form and a covering letter of not more than 2 pages summarising your suitability for the role as outlined in the information pack.

Please submit these to the HR & Compliance Officer, Ms Corinna Gregory: recruitment@edgbastonhigh.co.uk

CVs may be submitted as well but must be accompanied by an application form.

To comply with KCSIE Edgbaston High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks and Disclosure and Barring Services.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children."

Edgbaston High School is an equal opportunities employer.