Salary: £38,190 - £62,640
Job type: Part Time, Fixed Term
Start date: September 2025
Teacher of Classics, 1 year FTC
An outstanding teacher of Classics is required for September 2025. The School has a long-standing record of high academic achievement (95% of A-level entries gained A* to B grades in 2024). There is also much happening in terms of co-curricular activities, and all staff are expected to be fully involved in School life.
Classics is a flourishing department with five full time teachers and one part-time who teach across the age ranges, seeking to instil an enthusiasm and love for classics in all pupils. Old Grammar (Y6) study a bespoke Classics course. Latin is compulsory in First and Second Form (Y7 & Y8) and it is a popular option in Third Form with large numbers opting for Latin, Latin/Greek and Classical Civilisation. Y7 Y9 follow Suburani and the CLC, and we offer Latin, Latin/Greek and Classical Civilisation at GCSE and A Level. Classics is an extremely popular choice in the Sixth From and pupils regularly go on to high tariff universities. The post could involve teaching from Year 6 through to Year 13. There is a rich co-curricular programme (we are very proud of the model of Circus Minimus), an impressive supra-curricular programme (Legenda is the termly Classics magazine with contributions from pupils), and in recent years there have been trips to Bath, Greece and Italy.
We recognise that our staff body does not reflect the ethnic, cultural and social diversity of the broader CLS community. We warmly welcome applications from anyone with the relevant skills and ability, and particularly from those who may not have previously thought of applying to a school such as ours. We use an anonymised application process. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process.
CLS was named by the Sunday Times as London Independent Secondary School of the Year 2020, and occupies fine, modern buildings near St. Pauls Cathedral overlooking the Thames, opposite the Tate Modern. There are impressive off-site sports facilities in southeast London.
CLS Teaching Pay Scale £38,190 - £62,640 pro rata (plus two progressions points to £64,680 to £66,780 2024 - 2025).
City of London School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the School and a copy of the most recent ISI Inspection report are available on our website, alongside further information about the broader benefits of working at CLS.
Further details and an application form are available from our website (https://www.cityoflondonschool.org.uk/about/vacancies)
