Head of Classics and Latin

St Aloysius’ College is unique. As Scotland’s only Jesuit school, we occupy a unique position at the very heart of the city of Glasgow. Our campus, located adjacent to the Glasgow School of Art and close to the Royal Conservatoire, places the College firmly within the cultural and intellectual life of the city. The College’s iconic green blazer is a familiar and enduring presence, synonymous with both the school and the city itself.

We are proud to be one of the most socially diverse independent schools in Glasgow, educating young people from ages 3 to 18 across Junior and Senior Schools. The College has a proud tradition of academic excellence, with results that consistently place us among the highest performing schools in Scotland. Demand for places remains strong, particularly at key entry points.

Our Campus reflects both our heritage and our ambition. It includes the historic, listed Hanson Building (1859), the award winning Clavius Science Centre and a £8 million sports complex at the very heart of our site.

While deeply rooted in tradition, St Aloysius’ College is forward looking in its mission. Guided by the Jesuit ideal of forming ‘women and men for others,’ we are committed to developing young people of intellect, compassion and integrity for generations to come. As a member of HMC and part of a global Jesuit network educating over 2.5 million students, the College offers exceptional opportunities for professional collaboration, development and international engagement.

St Aloysius’ College is proudly Jesuit and Catholic, and equally proud of the diversity of its community. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who share our commitment to educational excellence and the formation of young people in service of others.

The Classics and Latin Department

Classics is an exceptional department within the College, consistently achieving outstanding results and proving popular with students and parents alike. Uptake is strong at all levels in both Latin and Classical Studies, through to Advanced Higher. The department is dynamic, innovative and progressive, fostering an atmosphere of achievement, enjoyment and success. The department prides itself in achieving outstanding results in SQA examinations, but equally important is the sustaining and fostering of a passion for learning in all pupils.

The Role

This is an exciting role for a Head of Department who will lead and manage their team in keeping with the ethos of the College and will support the Head Teacher and Leadership team in striving to promote the aims of the College and setting the highest standards in all aspects of school life.

The Person

You will be passionate about motivating young people and ensure that teaching and learning is innovative and progressive, leading to exceptional outcomes for our young people. Staff are encouraged to develop lessons that will inspire and motivate pupils to reach their full potential. We would look to the successful candidate to pursue a variety of pedagogical approaches in class and develop resources to support lessons and courses.

St Aloysius’ College also encourages staff to take advantage of continuous life-long professional learning opportunities to update their skills and improve their knowledge.

St Aloysius’ College places safeguarding of its pupils as its highest priority. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate qualification checks, advanced PVG clearance and have satisfactory references in place. Appropriate safeguarding and safer recruitment questions will form part of the selection process.

Please, no agencies.

About St Aloysius’ College

St Aloysius’ College is Scotland’s leading independent Jesuit school, educating young people from ages 3 to…