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Teacher of Science (Maternity Leave Cover)

Bungay High School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RW

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• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  18 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £43,607.00 Monthly MPS/UPS dependent on experience

Teacher of Science (Maternity Leave Cover) 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 Science (Maternity Leave Cover)

Commencing 3 September 2025 for Two Terms - MPS/UPS - Full time

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Science to cover Maternity Leave of one of our teaching staff. Our Science department, which consists of Biology, Chemistry and Physics has a team of dedicated, lively and innovative teachers who all work collaboratively with each other. Their strength as a team has led to excellent results over a sustained period. We are looking for somebody who is passionate about their subject, who will be able to work within a team-centred approach. There is potential for teaching at all levels to be offered. We are able to offer our ECT programme (our partner is Ambition) to relevant candidates.

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. Bungay High School is very proud to be part of the East Anglian Schools’ Trust.

An application form and further details are available from Mrs Blake, Headteacher’s PA: 01986 891642 or email rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk, or alternatively on our website www.bungayhigh.co.uk, where the application form and other information can be downloaded. If you would like to discuss this vacancy, please contact the Matt Bailey, Head of Chemistry at the school.

Closing date for applications is Friday 18th July at midday. Please address your covering letter of interest to Mrs Chanel Oswick, Headteacher. Please note we reserve the right to interview sooner if we receive appropriate applications.

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.

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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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