JOB | Head of Department: Latin and Classical Civilisation Teacher (Maternity Cover), JCoSS

Head of Department: Latin & Classical Civilisation Teacher (maternity cover)

This post could be part time (up to 3 days by negotiation) or full time for a candidate able to offer another subject.

Salary – TLR2a (£2640).  Additional responsibility allowances may be available for suitably qualified and experienced candidates

Required for September 2017

Applications will be reviewed on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be asked to attend for interview with 2 or 3 days’ notice

 

Our Vision: JCoSS is an academic, aspirational learning community, known and respected for our pioneering spirit, our humanity and our excellent outcomes.

Our Ethos: If you think you know what working in a Jewish school might be like, be ready to think again.  Our outward-looking and pluralist ethos combines an embrace of open-minded values with a deep love of the varied riches of Jewish tradition.  The staff and leadership team includes different faiths, and none, at all levels, and the school has a culture of purposeful good humour and humanity. We are a faith school like no other.

Our Results: Our early cohorts have achieved outstanding GCSE results, with 40% of grades at A*/A and just under a quarter of students achieving 9A or better.  We have averaged +0.5 for Progress 8 in the two years so far, consistently achieve ALPS Grade 2 at GCSE and A level and were a top 100 non-selective school nationally in 2015.  Our first full cohort has secured several places for Oxbridge, Medicine and Vet Science.

Staff Benefits: We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to supporting staff development.  Several non-teaching colleagues have trained with us as teachers; our rich CPL programme includes full induction for new staff including NQTs, NPQH/SL/ML programmes and financial support for MA courses, Action Research projects and many other opportunities.  Additional responsibilities are always considered for suitable candidates and we offer NQTs employment for the last few weeks of the summer term. Our admissions policy includes priority places for the children of all staff.

Our Location & Community: The school is in beautiful new £48m buildings overlooking the Green Belt.  It is easily accessible from Northern, Piccadilly and Overground rail links and buses run past the entrance.  We attract students from eloquent and supportive communities across North London and Hertfordshire. We are planning an expansion in response to over-subscription.

This Role: This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and well-qualified Classics teacher to join our growing department. The post will involve teaching Latin from Year 8 to GCSE as well as Classical Civilisation A Level.

Additional responsibilities may be available for suitably qualified and experienced candidates, and we offer NQTs employment for the last few weeks of the summer term.

Job Description | Head’s Letter to Applicants

Applicants may send a CV with a covering letter

JCoSS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All posts are subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

For information, including an application pack, please visit our website www.jcoss.org or to arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Lara Samuels on or 020 8344 2220

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by email and only shortlisted candidates may receive feedback.

 

JCoSS (Jewish Community Secondary School)
Castlewood Road, New Barnet EN4 9GQ
Tel: 020 8344 2220
Email:
www.jcoss.org
Headteacher: Patrick Moriarty   MA (Oxon), MA (Ed), NPQ H, FRSA