Summary

Surbiton High School is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring part-time Teacher of Classics to join our thriving and well-established department.

Detail

The Classics department is a well-established and thriving department. We have 5 members of staff and teach Latin, Classical Greek and Classical Civilisation. We have an excellent record of academic success – in 2024 91% of pupils achieved grades 7-9 in GCSE Latin. In last year’s Classical Civilisation cohort, 100% achieved an A or A*. Many of our pupils go on to study Classical subjects at universityWe teach all pupils Latin in year 7, using the Cambridge Latin Course Book 1. After completing Book 1 in year 8, pupils continue their study of Latin using the De Romanis 1 textbook. We teach Classical Civilisation in Key Stage 3, which is integrated into pupils’ Latin lessons. At GCSE we offer Latin, Classical Greek and Classical Civilisation. Greek is offered ab initio in year 10. Pupils can continue all three subjects to A-level.There is a real Classics community within the school. This is fostered by a range of co-curricular clubs, from year 7 Myth Makers to Senior Classics Society.

We enter Classical reading competitions and run an annual Ancient World Day for year 7. The department runs a number of exciting trips each year, including to the Ashmolean Museum, British Museum and Bath. We make the most of our location near London and take pupils to relevant theatre shows and events. We also run trips to Italy and Greece, allowing pupils (and staff!) to immerse themselves in the worlds we are studying.

This is a strong, successful and flourishing department that attracts students of all abilities and backgrounds. We look forward to welcoming another colleague who shares our passion for Classics and can support the department’s ethos.

Further Information

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