Job Description

Reference number

BUC14147

Contract type

Fixed Term / Secondment

Working hours

Full Time

Level of DBS check required

Enhanced with Barred List

Date posted

29 Sep 2025, 11 p.m.

Application deadline

10 Oct 2025

Contact email

employment@challoners.org

Overview

For January 2026, we are seeking a highly qualified teacher of Economics to cover a one year period of parental leave at this 11-18 grammar school for boys, with a co-educational Sixth Form. This post offers an exciting opportunity for someone looking to teach a full A level timetable in an innovative and high-achieving school.

Salary type:

MPS/UPS

Salary Details:

MPS/UPS plus Fringe Allowance (plus the possibility of a TLR allowance if appointment is at Subject Leader level)

Contract type:

Fixed Term

Hours:

Full-time

Closing date:

10/10/2025

Interviews to be held:

Week commencing 13 October 2025

About us

Dr Challoner's has 1370 students, of which 450 are in the Sixth Form. In November 2019 the school was judged to be Outstanding in a full section 5 inspection under the new Education Inspection Framework. It is regarded as one of the leading grammar schools in the country. As lead in the Teaching School Hub - Buckinghamshire we provide an exciting range of professional development opportunities.

Website:

https://www.challoners.com/

About the role

Economics is a popular choice at A level, and you will be teaching as part of a successful team, with A level results averaging at 91% A- B grades over the past ten years. For a suitably experienced candidate we may consider appointing at Subject Leader level.

About you

You should have QTS, and experience of teaching Economics to A level. You should also have a thorough knowledge of the requirements of the National Curriculum and examination requirements. A detailed person specification can be found in the job pack.

Other information

Please see our web page https://www.challoners.com/c/information/general-information/staff-vacancies for our application form and recruitment monitoring form.

Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please send completed application forms to the email address below.



Tel No: 01494 787500


Email: employment@challoners.org

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.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions*

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).*

For further information on filtering please refer to

Nacro guidance

and the

guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice

(see, in particular, the section titled 'Exceptions Order').

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.