Teacher of Classics

The successful applicant will be a strong classroom teacher with a track record of adding value to their own lessons and their department. They must also be able to teach Classics at A Level and, at their discretion, Latin, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History at KS4.

Deliver engaging and challenging lessons to students who are passionate about learning, motivated to succeed, and demonstrate exemplary behaviour.

• Good honours degree in a relevant subject area
• Qualified Teacher Status
• Very good practitioner, consistently rated as accomplished (or an ECT on the way to this)
• Ability to teach Classics, Latin and Classical Civilisation
• Desirable to teach Ancient History at KS4
• Innovation, identifying alternative ways to resolve issues and improving standards and procedures as part of a team
• Confident user of ICT to enhance teaching and learning
• Ambitious for self, department and students
• Proactive and able to use initiative
• Able to work effectively and calmly under pressure
• A shared approach to problem-solving and achieving goals
• Very good subject knowledge
• Evidence of good relationships with young people and adults
• Ability to analyse data effectively
• Keen to be involved in curriculum development
• Committed to the ethos, vision and values of Wycombe High School

Teachers are automatically enrolled in the Teachers Pension Scheme, with generous employer contributions. The school provides an award winning employee assistance programme, 24/7 counselling, legal, medical and financial support, and wellbeing initiatives such as subsidised yoga, mental health first aiders, condensed days for parental consultations and a flexible working strategy.

Wycombe High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are required, before taking up post, to undertake a criminal record check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The school is committed to equal opportunities for all its staff and students, irrespective of race, colour or nationality, gender, marital status, family circumstances, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability.