Sixth Form Learning Support Officer - Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Location: Amersham
Overview
For September 2026 Dr Challoner's Grammar School is seeking to appoint to a new role of Sixth Form Learning Support Officer, created in response to an increase in the number of students in our co-educational Sixth Form. This is a part time role, 20 hours per week, preferably worked across 5 mornings.
Term time only: Yes
Salary type: Other
Salary Details: £11,907 - £13,162 pa pro rata for 20 hrs/week
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 22/06/2026
Interviews to be held: To be advised
About us
Dr Challoner's currently has 1387 students, of which 470 are in the co-educational 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
Th postholder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a quiet, purposeful atmosphere in our new learning space, and will act as first port of call for students who might need assistance in developing independent study skills.
The postholder will also support the work of the Director of Sixth Form and the Sixth Form team in relation to Character Challenge activities, careers support and UCAS applications.
About you
We are seeking someone educated to A level or equivalent, who has experience of working with young people and in a school environment, with excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with students and colleagues.
Other information
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.
Apply here: https://www.challoners.com/Vacancies/Work-With-Us/ or visit My New Term for application details.
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.
