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Teacher of Drama and Music (Maternity)

King Edward VI CEVC School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subjects: Drama, Music
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.6 - 0.8 FTE
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

QTS required

What the school offers its staff

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

CPD programme

Supportive team/colleagues

Excellent catering provision

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Applicant Information Pack Teacher of Drama and Music Maternity April 2026.pdf - 5.85 MB (opens in new tab)

About King Edward VI CEVC School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1199 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King Edward VI CEVC School website
• Email address: sjt@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01284761393
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-edward-vi-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-upper-school

Secondary phase

Arranging a visit to King Edward VI CEVC School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sjt@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk.

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