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We are seeking an inspirational Teacher of Classical Civilisation and History to join our highly successful Humanities Faculty.
The successful applicant would teach Classical Civilisation at all three key stages and History at Key Stage 3.
You will be joining a thriving Classics Department working within a successful Humanities Faculty. The Classics Department plays an important role in furthering the academic ethos of Southend High School for Girls and we are looking for somebody who will be able to inspire our students to engage with the Classics in a rigorous and imaginative way.
We offer Classical Civilisation at A Level and GCSE; our GCSE class is currently the first cohort and they are in Year 10. All students in Year 7 have three lessons of Classical Civilisation a fortnight.
Results are testament to our diligent and hard-working students and staff and in 2024, 88% achieved grades A*-B in A Level Classical Civilisation.
A good number of our students go on to study Classics or Ancient History at university. In recent years the department has prepared students for courses at Oxford, Warwick, Edinburgh and King's College London. We offer a variety of supra curricular opportunities such as sixth form trip to the British Museum, subject captains, classics based EPQs and whole school competitions.
As this is a growing department, there will be significant scope for the successful candidate to develop Classics at Southend High School for Girls to meet their own interests and areas of specialism.
This position would be an excellent opportunity for an outstanding ECT.
The successful candidate should:
Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with an irresistible enthusiasm for their subject. As a reflective practitioner you will be constantly looking to develop your practice through collaboration, experimentation, and hard work.
Be a team player working closely with the Head of Department to develop the learning experiences for all our students.
Be creative and innovative constantly looking for new ways to challenge our high ability students across all Key Stages.
Contribute to secure the highest standards of pupil achievement, monitoring, tracking, supporting, and evaluating pupil achievement. Setting targets for improvement and implementing effective strategies for underperforming students.
· Be willing to contribute towards the school's extra-curricular activity programme.
We can offer you:
· Highly motivated, curious, and industrious students.
· A strong, highly qualified staff team and an ethos of tolerance and respect with a family community spirit.
· A commitment to ongoing professional development and staff wellbeing.
· An environment which promotes innovation.
Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girls' grammar school rated
'outstanding' by Ofsted. This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves forward under the leadership of its Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey.
Please submit your letter of application to Sinead Carter HR@shsg.org
by 3pm on Monday 10th February
Your letter of application should include why you would like to apply for this post and
what qualities you will be able to bring.
All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer-facing role needing fluent spoken English.
Information about the School
“Pupils flourish and excel at Southend High School for Girls.”
– Ofsted, July 2024
Southend High School for Girls (SHSG) is an outstanding grammar school with academy status, proudly educating generations of students for over a century. We blend tradition with innovation, creating a dynamic learning environment where students are safe, happy, and successful.
Our school is a family-orientated community where pupils thrive. Students achieve exceptionally high outcomes and benefit from an ambitious curriculum and an exemplary careers education programme. As one pupil told Ofsted, “The school will literally help you do anything you want to do.”
We offer a vast range of clubs, trips, productions, and leadership opportunities, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and World Challenge. Students are encouraged to lead and contribute, with many acting as ambassadors and house captains.
SHSG is proud to be a member of NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education), reflecting our commitment to stretching and challenging all learners. Our curriculum goes far beyond the National Curriculum, with students in Key Stage 3 studying three separate sciences and two languages, and engaging in ‘super-curricular’ tasks that promote independent research and critical thinking.
Staff are passionate, well-supported, and receive high-quality professional development. Our shared ethos of high expectations, mutual respect, and continuous improvement makes SHSG a truly special place to work.
If you are enthusiastic about education and excited to join a high-performing, caring school community, we warmly invite you to explore our current vacancies and consider becoming part of the SHSG family.