The role
Westminster 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 our 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 we welcome candidates who are new to teaching. We 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.
Classics at Westminster School
Classics is thriving at Westminster, both in the classroom and via its rich and extensive co-curricular contribution. We 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 our doorstep in central London, as well as for cross-disciplinary initiatives with other departments and trips further afield and abroad.
For further information and to apply, please click the apply button.
If you would like to discuss this post informally, please contact the Head of Classics, Dr Duncan McCombie ( duncan.mccombie@westminster.org.uk ).
The deadline for applications is midday on Monday 3rd March 2025.
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We therefore encourage candidates to apply irrespective of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation.
The School is a Registered Charity (no 312728).