Challoner’s High is a school whose core purpose is to provide the best possible education for girls. In order to achieve this, all our staff share our vision and values; freeing girls to be themselves and encouraging them to be intellectually ambitious.
If you believe that you could thrive in our supportive and purposeful community where at the heart of all we do is the best for the girls, we would welcome your application.
The school has an enormous CPD programme with over 70 opportunities for staff to become immersed in, and since the start of the academic year there have been 972 hours of opportunities for teachers at the school to immerse themselves in!! Challenge Partners March 2023
Thank you for being so supportive during the interview process! I felt so welcome
We work in a caring environment and every single member of staff has the pupils’ wellbeing and development as their priority
Working at Challoner's High - what you need to know!
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Teacher of PE
September 2026
Full time, or part time 0.7 or above, depending on your preference
We are seeking a well-qualified and inspirational teacher for PE to join what can only be described as the ‘dream PE team’! PE education and our massive extra-curricular programme are central to who we are as a school and are successful, thriving and very highly-regarded. The PE team is superb; utterly passionate and very friendly. PE is led by a very experienced, supportive and charismatic Director and the team is stable, experienced and very collaborative.
We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic, and compassionate teacher who will enable the girls to achieve their personal bests. We wish to appoint someone who loves sport and can share this passion with the girls. You will teach wonderfully motivated, sparky, collaborative and hard-working girls as part of a superb team. We can offer part time with a minimum of 0.7 (3 ½ days) or full time and the post would suit both an experienced teacher or someone newer into the profession.
What the Challoner’s High PE Department can offer you:
Dr Challoner's High School is a leading selective state grammar school for girls, with a strong academic tradition and an ambitious outlook for the future. The school has a broad vision for education and is characterised by a highly purposeful pursuit of personal bests with a keen sense of fun bubbling under the surface. Challoner’s girls are articulate, courteous, sparky, hard-working and achieve highly in all areas. The school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 and was also rated as ‘leading’ in all categories by Challenge Partners.
| Responsible to | Director of PE |
| Salary / Allowances applicable | Main / Upper Pay Scale |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Noon, Monday 20th April 2026 |
| Interview Date | Wednesday 22nd April 2026 |
An information pack is available from the Vacancies section of the school website or from [email protected]
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and those interested in job-sharing. Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
A copy of our privacy notice for applicants can be found here.
Please refer to our website where you can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding, and Safer Recruitment Policies. This is a regulated activity.
Policies; all of our polices are available at www.challonershigh.com.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and Section 128 check, where applicable.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Disclosure of Criminal Records
As a school, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that certain criminal convictions and cautions, including some that are spent, must be declared when applying to work with children.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to disclose:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended in 2020
Failure to disclose relevant information may result in withdrawal of an offer or dismissal if appointed.
Teacher of German for September 2026
Part Time (0.5 – 0.6 FTE – your choice)
We are looking for a caring, well qualified and capable German teacher who will share our ethos of guiding our pupils to achieve their personal bests, by providing an enjoyable, supportive and academically rigorous classroom experience. The successful applicant will love their subject, be a team player and will be passionate about helping our girls to flourish. The German Department is supportive, highly regarded and attains strong results.
This is an opportunity to join our highly experienced, successful, and friendly Modern Foreign Languages Faculty – an ideal place to thrive and develop as a teacher, whether newer into the profession or very experienced. The Faculty is ambitious and dynamic and not only teaches to a high standard with passion and a good dose of fun, but also enriches the girls through some great trips, clubs and events.
What Challoner’s High can offer you:
Dr Challoner's High School is a leading selective state grammar school for girls, with a strong academic tradition and an ambitious outlook for the future. The school has a broad vision for education and is characterised by a highly purposeful pursuit of personal bests with a keen sense of fun bubbling under the surface. Challoner’s girls are articulate, courteous, sparky, hard-working and achieve highly in all areas. The school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023 and was also rated as ‘leading’ in all categories by Challenge Partners in 2023.
| Responsible to | Head of Department |
| Salary / Allowances applicable | Main / Upper Pay Scale |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Monday 20th April 2026 |
| Interview Date | Thursday 23rd April 2026 |
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and those interested in job-sharing. Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
A copy of our privacy notice for applicants can be found here.
Please refer to our website where you can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding, and Safer Recruitment Policies. This is a regulated activity.
Policies; all of our polices are available at www.challonershigh.com.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and Section 128 check, where applicable.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Disclosure of Criminal Records
As a school, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that certain criminal convictions and cautions, including some that are spent, must be declared when applying to work with children.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to disclose:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, as amended in 2020
Failure to disclose relevant information may result in withdrawal of an offer or dismissal if appointed.
Ad Hoc Cover Supervisor
Hours per week: No set or guaranteed number of hours.
Contract terms: Zero Hours Contract, £16.48 per hour
We are seeking to recruit one or more enthusiastic and reliable Ad Hoc Cover Supervisors to join our school team. This important role plays a key part in ensuring continuity and stability for our students during periods of short-term teacher absence. By stepping in to deliver pre-prepared lessons and maintain a focused classroom environment, Cover Supervisors also help reduce the workload on our teaching staff. The girls in our school are hardworking, polite, respectful and very rewarding to work with.
The role involves taking sole responsibility for a class of students, managing behaviour, and supporting learning in line with the school's policies. The successful candidates will have experience of working in a school setting—perhaps as a teaching assistant, cover supervisor, coach, teacher, or in a similar capacity. Strong communication skills, confidence in managing a classroom, and a professional, adaptable approach are essential. Full training will be provided, and you will be supported by a friendly and experienced team.
What Challoner’s High can offer you:
Dr Challoner's High School is a leading selective state grammar school for girls, with a strong academic tradition and an ambitious outlook for the future. The school has a broad vision for education and is characterised by a highly purposeful pursuit of personal bests with a keen sense of fun bubbling under the surface. Challoner’s girls are articulate, courteous, sparky, hard-working and achieve highly in all areas. The school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in all areas in November 2023.
The best advert however for working at Dr Challoner’s High School will always be our hugely rewarding students
| Responsible to | Cover Co-Ordinator |
| Salary / Allowances applicable | £16.48 per hour |
| Start Date | April / May 2026 |
| Application Deadline | Noon, Monday 23rd March |
| Interview Date | To be confirmed |
Applications should be emailed to [email protected]
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and those interested in job-sharing. Dr Challoner’s High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
A copy of our privacy notice for applicants can be found here.
Please refer to our website where you can view our Child Protection and Safeguarding, and Safer Recruitment Policies. This is a regulated activity.
Policies; all of our polices are available at www.challonershigh.com.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure and Section 128 check, where applicable.
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.
Disclosure of Criminal Records
As a school, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that certain criminal convictions and cautions, including some that are spent, must be declared when applying to work with children.
If you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to disclose:
Failure to disclose relevant information may result in withdrawal of an offer or dismissal if appointed.
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Dr Challoner's High School
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont
Buckinghamshire
HP7 9QB
