Current Vacancies

Cheam high school is looking to recruit a teacher (ECT or experienced) to join our committed, dynamic and very successful Chemistry department who are welcoming, supportive and highly professional.  Chemistry is well resourced being based within a specialised teaching block with interactive whiteboards in each laboratory.  Chemistry is highly popular at Post 16 and is taught as a discrete subject within KS4.  There is the potential to teach A level Chemistry given post 16 uptake is currently high and increasing.

Cheam High School is oversubscribed and highly successful school which has an innovative and proactive approach to school improvement, resulting in high levels of performance. 

The successful candidate will be:

• Ambitious for young people and for themselves

• Creative in using new technologies or teaching approaches to help students to learn and progress
• Keen to continually develop their practice, sharing what works best with their team
• An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students

What we can offer you:

• You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing. 
• You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology
• You will benefit from our well-established programme of training and development
• You will be working with students who are enthusiastic and keen to succeed
• You will be part of the team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming, and a staffroom social committee that organises various events as well as regular Friday evening sporting sessions for those with energy!

The school is situated in Cheam, 30 minutes’ train journey from London Victoria and a short distance from Surrey, Merton, Croydon and Kingston. The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop.

Further information and an application form can be found below. 

Applications which should be made to the Headteacher, Mr P Naudi asap and by

9am Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at the latest.

Please note that if sufficient applications are received, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early therefore you are advised to apply early.

Cheam High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Cheam High School is an equal opportunities employer.