Psychology Teacher

Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA

40 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 June 2025 or 1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Psychology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS (fringe)

Psychology Teacher job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an outstanding and inspirational colleague to provide exceptional teaching in our Psychology department to cover maternity leave on a fixed term basis. We are seeking a passionate, innovative and forward-thinking graduate teacher (QTS). The successful applicant will join a small friendly and welcoming team with supportive colleagues who work together sharing resources and good practice. We are fortunate to have highly motivated students and we are extremely proud of their achievements.

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

Long service awards

Preferential admission for qualified children of school staff

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)

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

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 24 February 2025, midday

INTERVIEW DATE: Thursday 27 February

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

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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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Chesham Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1317 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chesham Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
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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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