Teacher of Chemistry - Dr Challoners High School
Location: Little Chalfont
Overview
We are seeking a well-qualified and inspirational teacher for Science at KS3 and Chemistry GCSE and A level. Chemistry is successful, thriving and highly-regarded and is our third biggest A level.
The Science team are superb; utterly passionate and very friendly. Chemistry is led by a very experienced and affable Head of Department and supported by a longstanding and very knowledgeable technician. The team is stable, experienced and very collaborative
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time 0.5 – 0.8 (3 or 4 days) depending on preference
Closing date: 9th February 2026.
Interviews: Thursday 12th February
About us
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 in November 2023 and was also rated as ‘leading’ in all categories by Challenge Partners.
What the Challoner’s High Chemistry Department can offer you:
- Exceptional students who consistently attain outstanding results and make teaching an absolute pleasure. As our staff say, “Teaching doesn’t get better than this”
- A positive place to work with a hugely committed and friendly staff team and excellent facilities
- Excellent opportunities for professional development, including a highly regarded CPD programme.
- 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, local theatres discounts 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 and lovely, community-minded staff – this is a genuinely great place to work!
Website: www.challonershigh.com
About the role
Main duties and responsibilities:
- To prepare and organise lessons in accordance with an agreed syllabus and using
teaching strategies and methods formulated in departmental meetings to an agreed schedule. - To arrive punctually at lessons and to expect and ensure well disciplined lessons.
- To set and mark homework regularly according to school policy and in a style agreed within the department.
- To carry out class assessments of pupils' progress and complete records according to
agreed departmental grading and assessment policy.
Please see attached job description for more information.
About you
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and compassionate teacher who will enable the girls to achieve their personal bests.
We wish to appoint someone who loves Chemistry and can share this passion with the girls. You will teach wonderfully motivated, sparky, collaborative and hard-working girls as part of a superb team.
We can offer part time between 0.5 – 0.8 and are looking for a capable teacher who can confidently teach Chemistry A level from September onwards. There is the possibility of additional responsibility but this is purely optional.
Other information
An information pack is available from the Vacancies section of the school website: www.challonershigh.com
Please email [email protected] for further information.
Please refer to our website where you can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding, and Safer Recruitment Policies. This is a regulated activity.
Policies; all of our polices are available at www.challonershigh.com.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and Section 128 check, where applicable. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Disclosure of Criminal Records
As a school, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that certain criminal convictions and cautions, including some that are spent, must be declared when applying to work with children.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to disclose:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended in 2020
Failure to disclose relevant information may result in withdrawal of an offer or dismissal if appointed.
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.
