Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Full time (September start)

 Suitable for ECTs or experienced teachers

We are looking for an inspirational, caring and committed teacher to join our highly successful and friendly English Department. Our wonderful English team are passionate about their subject and are devoted to both maintaining high academic standards as well as ensuring that all girls experience the joy to be found in English.

The successful candidate will join an experienced team of outstanding teachers who live and breathe their subject and work together very collaboratively. Our students are hugely rewarding to teach as they are hardworking, highly capable and are great characters.

Within the Challoner’s High English and Drama Faculty you will experience:

·        Exceptional students who consistently attain outstanding results and make teaching an absolute pleasure

·        A positive place to work with excellent facilities and IT resources

·        A supportive and highly capable and committed teaching team

·        Excellent opportunities for professional development, including a proactive and highly regarded CPD programme

·        ECT’s considered; ECT’s can be paid from 1st July on UQ3 (currently £25,029) until the 1st September when, upon successful completion and acquisition of QTS, will move straight onto point two on the Main Pay Scale (point 3 with significant transferable experience)

·        London Fringe allowance

·        Use of staff gym; free staff yoga and fitness classes on site; staff discounts at local shops and restaurants in Little Chalfont, discounts and local theatres when available, two week October half term

·        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 is graded Outstanding by Ofsted and gained the Exceptional Schools Award.