12 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    24 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 February 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

TLRa (£9,782)

Head of English job summary

11 – 18 Mixed roll 1000 students

Head of English – Commencing September 2025

MPS/UPS, plus TLR1a £9,782

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Head of English to lead our hardworking, highly experienced and supportive English Department.

Our department, which consists of dedicated, lively and innovative teachers, work collaboratively with each other. Their strength as a team has led to excellent results. We are proud of what our students achieve in English and are looking for somebody to continue the development of the faculty. We are looking to appoint someone who is passionate about their subject, who will be able to work within a team-centred approach to planning and teaching a wonderful subject from KS3 to KS5.

Bungay High School Academy is a thriving and successful school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

An application form and further details are available from Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk or alternatively on our website www.bungayhigh.co.uk, where the application form and other information can be downloaded.

Closing date for applications is Monday 24th March 2025 at midday. Candidates are welcome to call and speak to the Acting Deputy Headteacher or the Headteacher. Please use contact details above to make arrangements. Please address your covering letter of interest to Mrs Chanel Oswick, Headteacher.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A DBS check will be required for this post.

Our values, which underpin every decision we take and the systems we use, are demonstrated in The Bungay Way, underpinned by our character virtues of RESPECT, RESILIENCE, REFLECTIVENESS and RESPONSIBIITY. We have a comprehensive student character-building programme, through which we are working towards the nationally recognised Character Quality Mark.

Commitment to safeguarding

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

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Bungay High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
985 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Bungay High School Academy is a thriving and successful school situated in a pleasant rural area. We are 20 miles from Norwich and 15 miles from the delightful heritage coast. We have fantastic students, great staff and a commitment to success for all. We have an excellent CPD programme and are committed to staff development.

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