The Role

Required for September 2019

We seek an enthusiastic, well-qualified teacher of Chemistry to join our thriving Science department and teach general Science at KS3 and Chemistry at GCSE and A Level.
Chestnut Grove is a high performing, 11-18, multi-cultural school in Balham, South London.

We have recently completed a multi-million-pound building programme which has provided staff and students with a modern building. There are plans to expand the school further by 2020. Our motto is a ‘Creative Learning Community’, demonstrating a commitment to providing our students with an innovative and exciting curriculum.

The Chestnut Grove curriculum provides a rigorous, knowledge-rich, transformational education, encapsulated through our PROUD values, which prepares our students to succeed at university and lead fulfilling lives. It is the embodiment of our ethos of a creative learning community, which marries traditional values with dynamic approaches to teaching and learning.

This post is suitable for an NQT, for whom excellent support would be available.  As the lead partner in the Wandle Teaching School Alliance we are able to offer exceptional opportunities for professional development

An information pack, including a Job Description and Person Specification can be downloaded below. (Please ignore the apply button).
Alternatively, these details can be found from the school’s website: www.chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk or by contacting Ms Payen on 0208 673 8737.

Completed application should be returned to the school either by email - spayen@chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk, post or fax.

Closing date: 22 March 2019 (at noon)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

Chestnut Grove Academy
45 Chestnut Grove
Balham, London
SW12 8JZ
Email: spayen@chestnutgrove.wandsworth.sch.uk
Headteacher: Christian Kingsley MA MSc

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils