Job Description

Bungay High School

Address:

Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1RW

Salary:

MPR/UPR

Hours:

Full time or part time considered

Contract:

Temporary for two terms - January to July 2026 in the first instance. Required as soon as possible

Reference:

8100


11 - 18 Mixed roll 1000 students.




We are looking to appoint a motivated and creative

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 leads 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.

To find out more

You are welcome to call and speak to the Deputy Headteacher,

Sophie King

.


Please call

01986 892140

or email

rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk

to make arrangements

How to apply

Should you wish to apply for this role, please visit

our website

Alternatively download an application form from

our website

Should you have any queries, please call

Mrs Blake

, Headteacher's PA on

01986 891642

or email

rblake@bungayhigh.co.uk

Please address your covering letter of interest to

Mrs Chanel Oswick

, Headteacher.


Please note, we do not accept CVs. No Agencies.

Closing date: 12 pm, 28 November 2025.

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.


We are proud to be part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Holbrook High School, Kesgrave High School, Bungay High School, Castle East School, EAST SCITT and five primary schools Aldeburgh, Wickham Market, Easton, Leiston and Saxmundham with whom we work closely.