Teacher of Classics and/or Latin - Dr Challoner’s High School
We are looking for a caring, dedicated and well qualified Classics and/or Latin teacher for September 2026.
* Required: September 2026
* Contract: Permanent
* Hours: Part Time (0.4/2 days minimum) up to Full Time – your choice
* Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 20th May 2026
* Interview date: Friday 22nd May
About the school
Dr Challoner’s High School is a leading selective state grammar school for girls, rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023) and ‘leading’ in all categories by Challenge Partners.
What the role offers
* Sparky, high‑achieving and thoroughly decent students who make teaching an absolute pleasure
* Positive place to work with excellent facilities and IT resources
* Supportive, highly capable, friendly and committed teaching team
* 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
About you
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. We welcome part‑time teachers offering just Latin or Classics up to a 0.5 FTE contract, or a teacher offering both subjects for 0.6 FTE or above.
Equal Opportunities
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.
Legal
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and Section 128 check, where applicable.
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.
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