Teacher of English
Maternity Cover (September to Easter as a minimum)
Part time or full time.
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 and very supportive 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. We have some flexibility with hours, to suit you - the role is part time, or can be full time if you can offer a second subject or course.
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 unqualified pay 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, 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 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: MPS / UPS
Start Date: September 2025
Application Deadline: Noon, Monday 10th March
Interview Date: Thursday 13th March
An information pack is available from the Vacancies section of the school website or from jo.barnes@challonershigh.com
Informal visits to the school are welcome
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.