16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    18 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 March 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3

Subject

PSHE

Working pattern

Full time: Full time as per STPCD

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 term - September to December 2026 - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPR/UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of PSHE (Parental Leave Cover)

MPR/UPR

Full time

Parental Leave Cover

1 term fixed – September to December 2026

Your role/responsibilities:

For September 2026 we are looking to appoint someone for one term of Parental Leave cover. PSHE is timetabled as part of the curriculum for our Key Stage 3 students (max class size 20). This is a great opportunity to have significant autonomy and freedom in delivering this life changing subject for young people.

You will need:

We are seeking to appoint a person who:

  • is passionate about PSHE and is able to inspire our students to move with confidence through adolescence and be well prepared for life in modern Britain
  • is committed to working within comprehensive education, and to improving outcomes for all young people
  • can work effectively as part of a wider school team, and make a positive contribution to our ethos and values.

About us

King Edward VI CEVC School is a successful, oversubscribed 11-16 school with 1200 students on roll.

We will offer you:

Support and growth to help your professional development and a network of like-minded colleagues.

Our site is well-resourced and we have free car parking, an Employee Assistance Programme, good public transport links and excellent on-site catering facilities.

For more information:

If you have any questions about the post, or would like to arrange a visit, do not hesitate to get in touch with Sarah Trueman, HR and Training Manager on 01284 716180 opt 3 or emailsjt@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

How to apply:

Further details on the position are in the attached Information Pack. Applications are available on our websiteVacancies - King Edward VI School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolkand completed forms to be returned tovacancies@king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk

Closing date: 9.00 am Wednesday 18 March 2026

Interview date: TBC


What the school offers its staff

Support and growth to help your professional development and a network of like-minded colleagues.

Our site is well-resourced and we have free car parking, an Employee Assistance Programme, good public transport links and excellent on-site catering facilities.

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.

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Additional documents

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

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
Phone number
01284761393

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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