The department consists of nine teachers, all of whom are devoted to their subject and ever keen to explore new ways of inspiring young people with an enthusiasm for the ancient world. All pupils at Winchester take Latin in year 9, and Latin is a mainstream subject at GCSE, chosen by about two thirds of the year (i.e. 85 pupils); from there, between 12 and 20 continue their studies to A-level. Greek is an optional subject throughout the school: there are normally between 15 and 30 in each year group in years 9-11; numbers doing A-level Greek tend to be between 4 and 16 (the current year 12 – our largest cohort since 1965!), and we also tend to have several pupils pursuing AS Greek from scratch over two years. From September 2023 we have also offered A-level Ancient History, a source of great excitement in the department. A-level numbers are already healthy (6-10 a year), but are likely to rise with the expansion of the sixth form.
Our examination results are excellent. In 2024 90% of pupils achieved a grade 9-7 in Latin (59% were awarded a grade 9). 76% of candidates achieved a grade 9 in GCSE Greek, with the rest 8s. At A-level, pupils gained 7 A*s and 6 As in Latin, and 2 A*s and 2 As in Greek. Every year 5-10 pupils go on to study classical subjects at university, many at Oxbridge (an average of 4 offers a year over the last 4 years).
Throughout the school we make use of high-quality resources, physical and digital, many of which are home-grown, such as our Winchester Latin Course and Winchester Greek Course in years 9-11. Our aim is to go well beyond the requirements of the syllabus and make sure all pupils end their career with us not only with a solid linguistic understanding, but also with a love of Greek and Latin literature and of ancient history.
Much Classics takes place outside the classroom: each year we set and award a number of classical prizes, including the King’s Silver Medal for Greek and Latin verse recitation, the King’s Gold Medal for Latin prose composition and the Goddard Scholarship (a year 13 language and literature exam set and marked by a university academic); a Classics and Ancient History Society meets weekly, whether for student talks, to hear visiting academics, or even for Classics socials with other schools; we have a spoken Latin society and a student-run Classics newspaper; we go on annual trips to Greece and Italy, as well as making excursions closer to home. The College possesses a fine collection of around 100 Greek vases (search Teaching Treasures on YouTube) in the Treasury, our beautiful museum housed in a 14th-century stable block, and many coins and rare books of interest to a classicist in the Fellows’ Library: teachers are encouraged to use all this with their sets. The department is very keen to promote classical studies beyond its walls and works closely with schools in the state sector in and around Winchester, hosting many enrichment afternoons, a weekly Greek club (through which 14 pupils sat Greek GCSE in 2024, gaining 100% 9-7s) and an annual GCSE Latin revision day; through the Community Service programme, our pupils teach Latin to primary school pupils and to local retirees.
The successful candidate will be accountable to the Head of Classics for the quality, success and development of their teaching, all routine activities throughout the working week and providing feedback on any pupil, staff or organisational issues; and for external examination results.
They will have an enthusiasm for the subject and for teaching. Upon joining the department, they will take responsibility for a number of classes across the age and ability range of the pupils in the school.
The following summary of duties is intended to assist the Teacher of Mathematics in their respective responsibilities. The successful candidate will be able to:
The successful candidate will possess a strong track record of achievement in:
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
This appointment will commence in September 2025.
Please note, this is part-time position of 0.75 FTE.
Winchester has its own generous salary scale, which is above the national scale. In addition to salary, the school allocates a Special Responsibility Allowance (SRA) to those with additional roles, ranging from running a sport to Head of Department or House.
Accommodation may be available with this position.
The school is fully committed to the induction and training of all staff. All staff are well supported when they arrive, with help and advice available from Heads of Department, Housemasters, the Director of Studies, and the Director of Teaching and Learning, who has specific responsibility for overseeing the induction process.
All members of the Common Room are encouraged to subscribe to external CPD courses. In addition, we deliver a range of training, run by both our own staff and external providers, ranging from highly practical First Aid courses to seminars and learning lunches on many aspects of teaching and learning.
There is an annual Professional Development Review offering the opportunity to reflect on professional practice and development opportunities.
For those new to teaching there is the opportunity to work towards a PGCE whilst working with us.
The successful applicant will be enrolled in the school’s Corporate Health Scheme in accordance with the current rules of the scheme. Membership of the scheme does not extend to family members and is a taxable benefit in kind.
A generous pension scheme (either Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme) and Life Cover (4 times salary) are part of the package.
At Winchester College, teachers may choose to participate in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), for which the cost to the College of employer pension contributions is capped at 23.68%. The required employer contribution to the TPS is currently 28.68%, and the 5% differential is deducted from the employee’s gross salary.
Alternatively, teachers may choose to join the Direct Contribution Scheme for which the default employee and employer contributions are 9% and 21.5% respectively. Under this Scheme, you have the flexibility to reduce employee and employer contributions, with a minimum contribution of 5% for employee and 5% for employer contributions. If you choose an employer contribution lower than 21.5%, the difference, net of additional employer payroll costs, will be paid as non-pensionable salary via salary exchange.
The first twenty-four months of employment will be a probationary period. Regular reviews with line managers take place over the probation period with the opportunity to discuss progress, identify any areas for action and ensure there is appropriate guidance and support in place to enable successful completion of the probationary period.
During the probationary period, the notice required by either party to terminate employment will be one month within the first term of employment. After the first term, the notice required by either party to terminate employment will be one full term.
Once employment is confirmed, the notice period will be one full term.
This is a Teaching position which benefits from the school holidays.
As Winchester College is an educational establishment, a condition of employment will be that the successful candidate must consent to the school obtaining an Enhanced Level Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will reveal all spent and unspent convictions, warnings, cautions and bind-overs. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on the school’s website.
Safeguarding is one of the primary responsibilities of this role. The jobholder is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible, or with whom they come into contact with, and will need to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy at all times. A Teacher of Classics should be conversant with the responsibilities and procedures detailed in this policy and with the Department for Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the Teacher of Classics becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school, they must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or in their absence the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
The appointment will be dependent upon the receipt of a successful medical check and satisfactory references. The College will usually seek references from shortlisted candidates before interview and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. At least one referee must be the current or most recent employer. Where applicants are not currently working with children but have done so in the past, one referee must be the person by whom they were most recently employed when working with children.
Only applications completed on the school website will be accepted. Please attach a full CV and covering letter with your application.
Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on Sunday 16th March
Please note that applications will be dealt with as they arrive. Winchester College reserves the right to appoint before the deadline passes.
Those wishing for an informal conversation about this role are invited to speak to either Edmund Lewis, Head of Classics easl@wincoll.ac.uk or Andrew Reeve, Director of Studies apr@wincoll.ac.uk .
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the recruitment process, please email recruitment@wincoll.ac.uk.
Further information about the school can be found at www.winchestercollege.org.
Winchester College collects and processes relevant personal data as part of its everyday operations and is obliged to process it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Act 2018. The school is the Data Controller of this data under the Act and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office. Its registration number is Z5751669.
If you have any queries or comments about this policy or how personal data is processed by the school, please contact the Bursar and his team by emailing: dataprotection@wincoll.ac.uk or by writing to: Data Protection, The Bursary, Winchester College, College Street, Winchester, SO23 9NA.
In February 2021, Winchester announced a bold new vision and a significant programme of change. ‘Winchester College in the 21st Century’ describes the School’s ambitions for its future and heralds the start of an exciting new phase in Winchester’s development.
Winchester was a pioneering institution when it was founded in 1382 and this new vision will ensure the School continues to be a leader and influencer of great education on the modern global stage. The commitment to provide an intellectual education of exceptional quality and breadth remains unaltered, as do the values which have underpinned Winchester since its foundation. ‘Winchester College in the 21st Century’ will build on these strengths and bring multiple benefits to current and future generations of Wykehamists.
Winchester currently has 735 pupils. Over time, the School plans to admit each year a minimum of 30 day pupils into the Sixth Form (of whom roughly half will be girls) and up to 50 girl boarders. The School will be some 900 pupils, roughly the same as Rugby and Harrow, but smaller than Sevenoaks, Oundle, Wellington and Eton. The number of pupils boarding at the College will remain the same.
The new vision for Winchester includes the following significant changes:
Increasing Access
Academically, Winchester is among the very best schools in the country and is sought after for its combination of superb teaching, pastoral care, sports and activities.
At all levels Winchester encourages pupils to look beyond the curriculum. Div is our unique programme of general cultural studies and offers an excellent preparation for university study. In these lessons, pupils engage with a wide range of subjects, from English Literature to Ancient History to the History of Science.
Pupils in the Sixth Form study linear A-level courses and will ordinarily study three A-level subjects and an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) alongside Div. Linear A-levels are complemented by the flexibility of the EPQ where pupils are able to more deeply explore their cross-curricular research interests. The EPQ encourages pupils to develop first-class research skills, to synthesise information from a variety of differing sources, and to become accustomed to the demands of independent study.
Music has been central to life at Winchester ever since its foundation, and the school is unique in having maintained its Choral Foundation to the present day. The Music Department is now one of the leading departments in the country and offers outstanding opportunities to all.
Sport is a major part of Winchester life. There are many fixtures against other schools, the redevelopment of the sports facilities is a state-of-the-art complex that opened in the latter half of 2024 allowing all pupils to enjoy and participate in a variety of sports, whilst simultaneously enabling the most talented and driven pupils to train and compete at the highest level.
Much energy is also invested in the Combined Cadet Force, the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, Community Service, and in links with local primary and secondary maintained schools. This commitment provides pupils with many opportunities to work for the benefit of others, inside and outside the classroom, developing the knowledge and skills, and the rights and responsibilities, which will enable them to grow into valuable and productive members of society.
Pupils eat all meals in their boarding houses, talking with their Housemaster/mistress, and interacting with friends, visitors and teachers. We believe that conversational ability, developed both inside and outside the community, equips pupils to talk to anyone, about anything, in practically any situation.
This unparalleled combination attracts pupils from across the world, making Winchester a truly international and diverse community which celebrates every pupil’s individuality, passions and potential.
Winchester College is committed to maintaining the founder’s original intention of offering an outstanding education to any pupil who would benefit from it, regardless of their financial circumstances, and many of the pupils in the College are being helped financially through the school with substantial bursaries.
Winchester College embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is committed to promoting a fair and supportive environment for all our employees. We work hard to create an inclusive culture where different perspectives are recognised, and our staff feel valued for their individuality and share a sense of belonging. Our aim is to reflect the diverse nature of society and of our pupil body. We are seeking to attract a diversity of talent at all levels, so that our pupils understand and benefit from the breadth and depth of such a diverse community. This means recruiting from the widest possible pool of talent.
Both staff and pupils at Winchester College are committed to being the most sustainable school possible. You can learn more about our goal of creating a more sustainable school here.
Full details about the school may be found at www.winchestercollege.org.