Biology Teacher

Are you passionate about inspiring scientific curiosity? Could you ignite critical thinking in young learners through Biology? This might be the role for you! We are currently seeking a dynamic Biology Teacher (KS3 to KS5) part-time, with the potential for full time for a candidate offering another subject to KS4, to join our stellar academic community at The Chalfonts, an ‘inspirational independent school’ in High Wycombe. About The Chalfont’s Independent Grammar School The Chalfonts is an Independent Grammar School for students aged 11–18, located by the Rye on Queens Road in High Wycombe. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, we deliver the IB Middle Years (IGCSE-equivalent) and Diploma (A-level-equivalent) Programmes. We equip students with critical thinking, self-organisation, and inquiry skills to thrive in an unpredictable future. Classes are small (maximum 14 students) and structured around the Harkness method—students sit around a boardroom-style table and engage in open, confident dialogue. This unique setting fosters active participation, independence, and a strong teacher–student connection. About the Position Biology Teacher (0.6 to 1.0 FTE) Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Contract type: Full-time (0.6–1.0 FTE) Contract term: Permanent Start date: September 2026 Salary: Commensurate with the role The School The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School is a small, expanding independent IB World School in High Wycombe, authorised to offer both the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). We are part of the Alpha Schools Group, a network of premium schools offering collaboration, shared best practice, and strong professional development opportunities. Our school is conveniently located — under five minutes’ walk from High Wycombe train station and a few minutes from the M40 (J4). We pride ourselves on small class sizes (maximum 14 students) and a supportive, inquiry-based learning environment that enco