Teacher of History (and Politics)
Required for September 2025
Full Time
Applications from ECTs and experienced teachers welcomed
We are looking for a caring, dedicated and well qualified History teacher, with the ability to also teach Politics, either from this September or, following further training and support, from September 2026. The successful candidate will share our ethos of guiding our pupils to achieve their personal bests, by providing a fun, supportive and academically rigorous classroom experience. The successful applicant will love their subject, be a team player and will be passionate about helping our girls to flourish.
This is an opportunity to join our highly experienced, successful, collaborative and friendly Humanities team – an ideal place to thrive and develop as a teacher, whether newer into the profession or very experienced. We will give you classes full of fabulous students who are a privilege to teach and you will be part of a tight-knit staff community that believes deeply in what we do for our students.
What Challoner’s High can offer you:
* Exceptional and high achieving students who make teaching an absolute pleasure
* A positive place to work with excellent facilities and IT resources
* A supportive and highly capable, friendly and committed teaching team
* Excellent opportunities for professional development, including a highly regarded CPD programme
* ECT’s considered; ECT’s can be paid from 1st July on the unqualified scale 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, local theatres discounts when available, two-week October half term
* The best advert for working at Challoner’s High 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 was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 and was also rated as ‘leading’ in all categories by Challenge Partners.
Responsible to: Head of Department
Salary / Allowances applicable: Main / Upper Pay Scale
Start Date: September 2025
Application Deadline: Noon on Monday 17th March
Interview Date: Wednesday 19th March
Applications should be emailed to jo.barnes@challonershigh.com
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and those interested in job-sharing.Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please refer to our website where you can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding, Recruitment and Equalities. This is a regulated activity. Policies; all of our polices are available at. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.