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Teacher of Maths (2 positions available)
Dr Challoner's Grammar School, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5HA17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
16 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (Actual) MPS / UPS (Inclusive of fringe allowance)
Teacher of Maths (2 positions available) job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Mathematics Department at Dr Challoner’s Grammar School, where Mathematics is an area of particular strength. We are seeking a passionate and innovative teacher to inspire students across the age and ability range.
The successful applicant will join a team of 13 highly qualified specialists who foster an exceptionally positive learning culture built on high expectations, deep mathematical understanding and genuine enthusiasm for the subject. Our results are consistently outstanding and our work has been recognised by many highly respected institutions.
Our teachers work collaboratively, sharing resources and best practice, and benefit from excellent facilities and a strong culture of professional development.
Benefits of working at Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Staff often remark that DCGS is a great place to work. Staff retention is high, which we believe reflects the supportive and friendly environment in which we work. Students are hard working, capable and diligent. New staff to the school often remark that they enjoy working in an environment where students want to learn. Challoner’s was the third secondary school in the country to be judged Outstanding under Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework when inspected in November 2019, with the inspectors noting that the school has a culture of teamwork, loyalty and aspiration and that staff feel exceptionally well supported. This judgement was confirmed again in 2024. In 2025 we ranked 10th in The Times’ best secondary and grammar schools in the south-east.
As the Lead School in the Astra Teaching School, DCGS offers a wide and diverse range of professional development opportunities for staff. Astra's status as a School Centred Initial Teacher Training provider (SCITT) ensures Challoner’s is at the cutting edge of curricular and pedagogical developments in education. The Astra SCITT trains approximately 50 - 70 new entrants per year: in this way, colleagues at Challoner's are able to contribute to, and benefit from, high quality teacher training and CPD across over 50 schools in Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and beyond.
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School also offers staff:
- A friendly working environment with supportive and caring colleagues
- Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including financial and legal advice, counselling and health programmes
- An award winning attitude to staff wellbeing and mental health
- Staff Buddies - all new staff are allocated a staff buddy
- Hero of the Week! - recognition for staff who go above and beyond
- Preferential admission for qualified children of staff (some restrictions apply)
- Excellent opportunities for professional development
- Access to Blue Light card benefits
- Access to onsite cardio fitness and weights room
- Free on site parking
Prospective applicants are warmly invited to apply through Mynewterm by clicking apply now.
Early applications are welcome; we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the published closing date.
Our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At Dr Challoner's Grammar School we ensure breadth of opportunities for all and actively promote open and outward facing attitudes to diversity and inclusion. As such, we encourage suitably qualified people from all backgrounds to apply for roles at our school. If there are any issues which you feel could be barriers to your application as part of this process please let us know.
Our commitment to Safeguarding
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.
Additional information for applicants
Some additional information for applicants can be found here.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Dr Challoner's Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1368 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School website
Boys' Grammar School with a co-educational Sixth Form, situated on the edge of the Chilterns a short walk from Amersham station. Aspirational staff and students, with an atmosphere that values character education, resilience and kindness. Also a Teaching School and SCITT, so unparalleled opportunities for staff development
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