Head of Latin - Independent Prep School

School: Independent Prep School

Location: Berkshire

Role: Head of Latin

Start Date: January 2025

Salary: Competitive

An outstanding independent prep school in Berkshire are recruiting a Head of Latin for September 2024. This is a full or part time and permanent role.

This independent school aims to ensure pupils develop as independent lifelong learners and to provide a first-class, all round education for every child. Every pupil is treated as an individual to ensure they all achieve their full potential. The school's ethos promotes a desire for achievement and success both in and outside of the classroom, but also to have fun and enjoy learning and school life.

The Head is seeking a passionate and engaging Latin teacher who will lead a thriving and dynamic Classics department. The successful candidate will be deeply committed to the success of every pupil whom he or she teaches. You will deliver inspiring and stimulating lessons and have an appropriate degree. You will be expected to teach Latin from Year 6 - Year 8 and prepare pupils for their Common Entrance and Scholarship exams. All teaching staff are expected to take a full part in the wider life of the School through extracurricular involvement. The school is looking for someone who has a demonstrable enthusiasm for Latin and this role will suit an experienced teacher or existing Head of Department.

If you are interested in teaching your specialist subject, Latin in a vibrant and excellent independent prep school, please apply now. Or call Duncan Eaglesham on for an informal conversation and more information including a job description. The school has a strong ethos of student welfare therefore any successful applicant will undergo a full enhanced criminal record check (DBS).