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  • Start date details

    September 2026 or sooner

  • Closing date

    20 April 2026 at 11am

  • Date listed

    30 March 2026

Job details

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Subject

Science

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full-time equivalent salary

Teacher's Main Pay Scale (Fringe)

Additional allowances

Teacher's Main Pay Scale (Fringe)

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover) job summary

Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)

The Bishop Wand School is seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational Science teacher to join our thriving and well-established Science Department. This is a fantastic opportunity for both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced practitioners who are passionate about science education and committed to enabling all students to achieve and make excellent progress across Key Stages 3-5.

This is a fixed-term position to cover a period of maternity leave, commencing in September 2026 (or earlier if available).

We are looking for a teacher who shares our ethos of “Realising God-given potential” and who can demonstrate a clear vision for outstanding teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be committed to securing high standards of achievement, making learning engaging and relevant, and supporting students in developing the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers.

In return, we offer a welcoming and supportive school community, a collaborative department, and excellent opportunities for professional development.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The Bishop Wand C of E School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Scheme clearance is required for this position. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

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About The Bishop Wand Church of England School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1200 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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With fifty-one years at the centre of the community in Sunbury on Thames and Spelthorne, we have a reputation for exceptional academic achievement, strong Christian values and providing an educational experience which creates high achieving confident articulate young people who most importantly love learning.

As a 11-19 School, we offer a seven-year education experience, with academic outcomes at GCSE and A Level, consistently exceeding the national benchmarks. We encourage all our students to complete their seven-year education journey here at Bishop Wand.

Students at Bishop Wand work hard, are well disciplined and are prepared to succeed in the competitive local and global environments in which we live. We are a traditional School in our approach to learning, we believe in high quality teaching in the classroom, supported by a wide range of extra-curricular activities that challenge and support our young people.

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