Teacher of Humanities

Bungay High School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RW

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  28 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Humanities, Humanities
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £47,472.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of Humanities job summary

SUFFOLK

BUNGAY HIGH SCHOOL

QUEENS ROAD

BUNGAY

SUFFOLK

NR35 1RW

Tel: 01986 892140

Email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk

11 - 18 Mixed roll 1000 students

Teacher of Humanities (Geography and/or History) Temporary for two terms - January to July 2026 in the first instance. MPS/UPS - Full Time or Part Time considered.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Humanities to join our hardworking, highly experienced and supportive Humanities Department. The role will include teaching Geography and/or History depending on the successful candidate.

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 and high student numbers at GCSE. We are looking for somebody who is passionate about their subject, who will be able to work within a team-centred approach to planning and teaching a wonderful subject at all levels. We value our middle leaders and have a Head of History and Geography who lead each department, who have dedicated fortnightly departmental time together as subjects.

We are delighted and proud of what our students achieve in Geography and History. Results have been excellent, and consistently above the national average in recent years at GCSE. We run a range of trips including Iceland, Battlefields and local fieldwork studies.

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.

Should you wish to apply for this role, please do so via My New Term. Alternatively download an application form from our website www.bungayhigh.co.uk. Should you have any queries, please contact Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email: rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk. Please note, we do not accept CVs. No Agencies.

Closing date for applications is Friday 28 November 2025 at midday. Candidates are welcome to call and speak to the Deputy Headteacher, Sophie King. 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.

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.

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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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bungay High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 996 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bungay High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bungay-high-school-bungay

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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