Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    February 2026

  • Closing date

    9 September 2025 at 11am

  • Date listed

    8 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Chemistry

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS / UPS (fringe)

Additional allowances

MPS / UPS (fringe)

Chemistry Teacher (Maternity cover) job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an excellent colleague to join our Science Faculty. We are seeking a passionate, enthusiastic graduate teacher of Chemistry (QTS). The Science Faculty is made up of a large team of teaching and support staff. The successful applicant will join a friendly, welcoming and supportive team, where teachers work together regularly sharing resources and good practice. We are extremely proud of the achievements of our highly motivated students.

Chesham Grammar School is an outstanding and popular co-educational grammar school with over 1300 students on roll (400 in the Sixth Form).

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CHESHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL:

Chesham Grammar School is one of the largest employers in the town of Chesham. We know that our staff are our most important resource and we try to do all we can to look after them. Our vision is for everyone at CGS to enjoy, achieve and belong. This applies to staff and students alike. Some of the benefits of working at CGS are:

A strong commitment to ensuring staff workload is manageable and to staff wellbeing

Minimum 14% PPA for all teachers (more for TLR holders)

Engaging, highly motivated and able students

High staff retention

Staff social events

London Fringe Allowance

Access to the generous Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS)

A comprehensive induction programme for new staff

Strong commitment to ongoing staff CPD, including support for NPQs

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised gym membership at Chesham Leisure Centre (next door to the school)

APPLICATIONSPlease complete an application form via the “mynewterm” portal (follow link: https://mynewterm.com/school/Chesham-Grammar-School/137091)

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:Tuesday 9 September, 10am

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 11 or Friday 12 September 2025

We reserve the right to interview and appoint on application. Early applications are encouraged to

avoid disappointment

Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Chesham Grammar School, our vision is for everyone to enjoy, achieve and belong. Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion is one way in which we seek to fulfill this for everyone in our diverse and vibrant school community

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
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Commitment to safeguarding

Red Kite Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

Applying for the job

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About Chesham Grammar School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1326 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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School website
Chesham Grammar School website
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Chesham Grammar School is a co-educational grammar school in Buckinghamshire. There is a county-wide selection to secondary school at 11+ and there are 13 grammar schools within the county, five of which are co-educational.

Our intake is drawn from a very wide geographical area. The majority of students come from the Chiltern and South Bucks area of Buckinghamshire but we also have students who travel from Hertfordshire and from towns on the Metropolitan Line such as Harrow and Uxbridge.

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