Teacher of Chemistry
Chesham Grammar School
Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS London Fringe Allowance
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2020
- Apply by:
- 20 January 2020
Job overview
We are looking for a passionate, innovative and forward thinking graduate teacher of Chemistry (QTS) to join the team in our Science Faculty.
Chesham Grammar School is a successful and highly sought after co-educational grammar school with 1300 students on roll (400 in the Sixth Form). The Science Faculty is made up of a large team of teaching and support staff. The successful applicant will join a friendly, welcoming and supportive team, where teachers work together regularly sharing resources and good practice. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our highly motivated students.
This post would suit an NQT, and also offer a more experienced teacher a superb opportunity to broaden their expertise of teaching.
We offer:
- Highly motivated students, who work with their teachers to achieve their goals
- Commitment to high standards of staff wellbeing, with additional PPA time for all teaching staff
- Access to detailed schemes of work and a wide range of resources for all courses
- A SMART marking policy, to maximise impact whist maintaining a manageable workload
- A broad and varied professional development programme for all staff, including excellent NQT support
- Superb teaching and staff facilities, including a suite of 12 science laboratories, two preparation rooms and staff work rooms
- Great support and team work
- Priority admission for qualified children of staff from September 2021
- Subsidised membership of the onsite leisure centre
- Subsidised on-site accommodation
- An opportunity to work in an area of outstanding natural beauty 30 minutes from London
For an application pack, please see linked documents. Completed applications should be emailed to: hr@redkiteschoolstrust.org
Closing date for applications: Monday 20th January 2020 at 10am
Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Attached documents
About Chesham Grammar School
Chesham Grammar School is a successful and highly sought after co-educational grammar school with 1,272 students on roll (396 in the Sixth Form).
The School covers a site of about 20 acres, encompassing Chesham Leisure Centre, and is classed as ‘within an area of outstanding natural beauty’. Chesham is in the Metropolitan Line and from there, or nearby Amersham, Central London is around 35 minutes away. It has an attractive High Street with a range of retail outlets.
Chesham Grammar School’s reputation is based on the highest academic standards. Pupils thrive in the balanced co-educational atmosphere and are encouraged to accept responsibility as individuals. Our rich cultural life allows pupils to express and develop the flair that will distinguish them as adults. We were awarded Humanities College status in 2007.
We have a highly developed pastoral system that actively offers support from Year 7 all the way through to University entrance. On top of the school’s academic focus, there is an awareness of the world outside. The pupils undertake many activities in the community and there are many opportunities for international involvement.
Ours is a school built upon friendship, mutual support and respect, with dedicated teachers who have a deep concern for the growth of each individual.
The school brochure will give you a more detailed view of life at Chesham Grammar School.
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