Chemistry Teacher

Teacher of Chemistry 

September 2022 

(Part time 0.8 or full time, depending on your preference) 

This is a great opportunity to work in a popular, dynamic, and very successful Chemistry department with experienced and passionate teachers who have a great team spirit and are warm and supportive.  The department teaches innovative lessons that inspire intellectual curiosity, and they provide a range of enrichment opportunities. The girls achieve impressive academic results with good numbers regularly moving on to study scientific subjects at university.

We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and compassionate teacher who will enable the girls to achieve their personal bests, whilst helping them flourish and love Chemistry.

We would welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.

What Challoner’s High Science Faculty can offer you:

• Exceptional students who consistently attain outstanding results, love their subject and make teaching an absolute pleasure

• A supportive and highly capable and committed teaching team and Head of Department

• Excellent opportunities for professional development, including a highly regarded CPD programme

• London Fringe allowance

• Two week October half term; refer a friend incentive; staff recognition scheme; long service awards

• ECT’s considered

• Subsidised gym membership; staff discounts at local shops and restaurants in Little Chalfont

• The best advert however for working at Dr Challoner’s High School will always be our hugely rewarding students

Dr Challoner's High School is a leading selective state grammar school for girls, with a strong academic tradition and an ambitious outlook for the future.  The school has a broad vision for education and is characterised by a highly purposeful pursuit of personal bests with a keen sense of fun bubbling under the surface.  Challoner’s girls are articulate, courteous, sparky, hard-working and achieve highly in all areas.  The school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted and has also gained the Exceptional Schools Award.

Responsible to Head of Department

Salary / Allowances applicable Main Pay Scale

Start Date September 2022

Application Deadline Noon, Monday 28th February 2022

Interview Date Thursday 3rd March 2022

An information pack is available from the Vacancies section of the school website or from adele.cook@challonershigh.com

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and those interested in job-sharing.

Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Please refer to our website where you can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding, Recruitment and Equalities.  This is a regulated activity.  We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

 Policies; all of our polices are available at www.challonershigh.com. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.