Teacher of Latin and the Ancient World
Walthamstow School for Girls, London, E17 9RZ17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
24 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Languages
Working pattern
- Part time: 16.25 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - September 2026 until July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale - Outer London
What skills and experience we're looking for
Temporary Part-time Teacher of Latin and the Ancient World
(0.5 contract)
Maternity cover
Required for September 2026
- Do have a genuine passion for teaching Latin and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
- Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated Languages Faculty?
We are looking to appoint a part-time Teacher of Latin. This is temporary post from 1st September 2026 to the end of July 2027 to cover a period of maternity leave.
For the right candidate there is the possibility of a TLR2b payment to act as Deputy Head of Faculty, depending on experience.
The role will require the post holder to teach Latin and the Ancient World.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
An application form and recruitment pack are available to download from the school website www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk. Completed application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Monday 11th May 2026 (9.00am)
Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.
What the school offers its staff
One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff
An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan
In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we have been piloting a whole school approach to flexible working which will be rolled out across the school in2025– 26
Teachers have an allocated WFA - Work from Anywhere period included on their timetable
Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing
No report writing
Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace(in summer!)
The possibility of flexible working contracts (37% of our staff are part-time)
Regular wellbeing surveys and wellbeing slots in staff meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing
97% of staff say the school is a happy and enjoyable place to work; 95% feel their professional contribution is valued; 73% feel they have a good work-life balance.This compares very favourably with the TES national Wellbeing report where only 20% of staff felt their workload was manageable.
Employee Assistance: free24-hourconfidential counselling, help and information service
Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions
Cycle 2 work scheme
Staff working in schools in Waltham Forest,regularly using computers,are eligible to apply for reimbursement towards some of the costs associated with eye tests and glasses
Free on-site parking
Lunch or breakfast provided on INSET days
Free tea and coffee in the staff room
Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters.
Flexible working opportunities
Teachers have an allocated WFA - Work from Anywhere period included on their timetable
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Walthamstow School for Girls
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 890 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Walthamstow School for Girls website
- Email address
- recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02085099446
Walthamstow School for Girls is a mainstream, non-denominational secondary school for girls aged 11-16. It is situated in Walthamstow, East London, and it has 900 pupils on its roll.
Walthamstow School for Girls' motto is “Neglect not the gift that is thee”. The secondary school has an exceptional track record of academic excellence, which is achieved through high expectations, inspirational teaching and learning experiences.
The school offers strong pastoral support, plus regular monitoring, target setting and dialogue with students and parents/carers. It is consistently among the top-performing non-selective schools in the country and the pupils take great pride in their school.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
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