Teacher of Science (Maternity Cover)
The Bishop Wand Church of England School, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LT21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 or sooner
Closing date
20 April 2026 at 11am
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
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
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)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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- School website
- The Bishop Wand Church of England School website
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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