Qualified Teacher in Business Studies

The Chauncy School, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0DP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  6 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £35,602.00 - £48,479.00 Annually (FTE) +TLR for suitable candidate

Qualified Teacher in Business Studies job summary

Thank you for your interest in the post of Business Teacher at Chauncy School.

We are looking to recruit a qualified Business teacher. Chauncy is an Ofsted OUTSTANDING SCHOOL in all 5 categories and has a welcoming, cohesive, and dynamic staff committed to educating young people in the local area. It is an amazing place to work and build a career.

The Chauncy Business Department is well established with a healthy mix of experienced and more recently qualified colleagues, with a proud history of strong academic results over many years.

All of our work is focused on promoting student achievement. We are the Ware school, and the majority of students live within 3 km of Chauncy. We are committed to the safety, happiness and success of the students and staff. Most teachers appointed during the last 10 years have trained with us. There is a consistency of approach, particularly in teaching and learning.

Chauncy School is in an extremely strong position. It is financially secure, academically successful, fully staffed by highly motivated specialists and populated by young people who appreciate that staff dedicate their working lives to their success. That Chauncy has received consecutive Ofsted Outstanding grades is unusual for a school that actively welcomes students of all abilities.

We have an experienced mentoring team to support Early Career Teachers, and new colleagues typically thrive with us, with 90% gaining a position of responsibility within 2 years. Suitably qualified and experienced applicants may be considered for a TLR award (TLR2a / TLR2b), with details to be negotiated at interview.

Visits are very much encouraged. If you are interested and would like to visit, please contact me via admin@chauncy.org.uk, or call via the school telephone number: 01920 411200. You may also take this opportunity to have an informal phone conversation about the position.

I look forward to receiving your application.

Steve Walton (Headteacher)

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Chauncy School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please read our Safer Recruitment Policy and Child Protection Policy on our school website here: https://chauncyschool.com/policies-2/

If you have any questions concerning our appointment process and /or our Safeguarding practices you should contact Karen Baker who is our Office Manager via admin@chauncy.org.uk. You may choose to contact Maria Ingrao who is our Designated Officer for Child Protection via safeguarding @chauncy.org.uk . Both may be contacted at the school by telephone on 01920 411200.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Chauncy School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1515 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Chauncy School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-chauncy-school

Chauncy is a popular, oversubscribed, successful school at the heart of Ware.

Chauncy has received consecutive Ofsted Outstanding grades in both 2017 and 2023 in all five categories. We are purposeful, forward-looking and determined to continue to be great. Students tell us that they feel safe and valued, and Ofsted noted that student conduct is outstanding, encouraging exceptional opportunities for teaching and learning. Students at Chauncy are excited about their own learning.

There is a passionate commitment by staff to inspire through excellent teaching. The strength of relationships between staff, students and parents has been vital in providing support and challenge, promoting achievement.

We have a tradition of academic success founded on students’ ambition, belief in themselves and a school ethos that seeks to praise and reward all achievement. Promoting student achievement is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome students of all abilities and teach them in different groups from the start of Year Seven according to their academic needs. There is no limit to what our students can achieve with parental support, excellent facilities and superb teaching.

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