Teacher of English - Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Location: Amersham
Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic English teacher for a one-year maternity cover, starting Easter 2026, at this 11-18 grammar school for boys with a co-educational Sixth Form. The role is offered as full or part time (minimum 0.81 fte).
Salary type: MPS/UPS
Salary Details: TPS plus Fringe allowance
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full-time/Part-time
Closing date: 05/12/2025
Interviews to be held: December 2025
About us
Dr Challoner's has 1387 students, of which 470 are in the Sixth Form. We are regarded as one of the leading grammar schools in the country, with a strong focus on character education, and in 2024 Ofsted confirmed their 2019 judgement of Outstanding. As lead school for the Astra Teaching School Hub (Buckinghamshire) we provide an exciting range of professional development opportunities.
Website: https://www.challoners.com/
About the role
You will teach English as part of an experienced and innovative team, working with engaging, able and well-motivated students, in an environment where we place a strong focus on character education.
About you
You should have QTS, and experience of teaching English to at least GCSE level.
Other information
Please see our web page https://www.challoners.com/c/information/general-information/staff-vacancies for our application form and recruitment monitoring form.
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01494 787500
Email: [email protected]
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
