Subject Leader of Physics
Chesham Grammar School, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BA11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 10am
Date listed
6 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS / UPS (fringe) plus TLR2b
Additional allowances
MPS / UPS (fringe) plus TLR2b
Subject Leader of Physics job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well qualified and experienced teacher of physics to lead our physics department. Supporting the subject leader for science, you should have experience of teaching high achieving students at GCSE and A Level. In addition, the ability to teach another science would be an advantage. The successful applicant will be part of a friendly, welcoming and supportive team of scientists, where teachers and support staff work together, regularly sharing resources and good practice.
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)
APPLICATIONSPlease complete an application form via the “mynewterm” portal (follow link: https://mynewterm.com/school/Chesham-Grammar-School/137091)
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:Monday 19 January 2026, 10am
INTERVIEW DATE: Friday 23 January 2026
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
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chesham Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1326 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Chesham Grammar School website
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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