About Us
Bourne Community College is a thriving mixed comprehensive secondary school for students aged 11–16, with approximately 700 students on roll. As a true community school, we pride ourselves on fostering strong, positive relationships—not only within our school, but also across the local and wider community. Respect is at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud holders of the UNICEF Gold Award for Rights Respecting Schools, which underpins daily life for our students and staff.
We are incredibly proud of our young people and their achievements, both in the classroom and beyond. Our students excel through sport, enrichment opportunities and charitable work, demonstrating commitment, compassion and ambition. Our shared vision is to be the best version of ourselves, and we hold high expectations of both students and staff to ensure the highest quality education is delivered in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
As a fully inclusive school, we are committed to supporting every individual to develop and nurture the values, skills and attributes they need to succeed. Regardless of starting points or individual needs, we work tirelessly to ensure all students are empowered to become confident, respectful and successful learners—ready to thrive in the next stage of their education and beyond.
We are seeking a well‑qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Mathematics.
The Mathematics Faculty have a strong and collaborative ethos that has enabled us to continue to achieve strong examination results. Our core belief is that every one of our students deserves to learn Maths in a high quality and positive learning environment. The successful candidate will:
- provide inspirational teaching so that all students make exceptional progress.
- be an outstanding, passionate and highly motivated teacher.
- be committed to extra-curricular activities within the department.
About You
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed practitioner to deliver high-quality teaching, inspire students, and contribute to a supportive and ambitious department.
Whether you are early in your career or an experienced teacher, you will love your subject and want to make a meaningful difference. If you are ready to develop yourself, your students, and our department, we would be excited to welcome you.
This is a permanent post required for September 2026. Visits to the school are very welcome, please contact Mrs Menzies, [email protected] to arrange a visit.
Job Details
Salary: TMS / UPS
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Southbourne Emsworth
Interviews: Closing date – Monday 8 June 2026 9.00am and interviews w/c 15 June 2026. Early applications are welcomed, closing could be earlier should a successful candidate be appointed.
What You Need to Succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to:
Further Information
Bourne Community College and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should complete the application form, together with the personal statement and return to [email protected]
CVs are not accepted.
Please download the application pack and application form below. Please complete the application form and ensure that you outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills in the job description).
Once complete please return this to [email protected]
Should you have any questions regarding the role or the application please feel free to email us or contact us on 01243 375691
The reference number for this role is SCHO02365.
NOTE TO CANDIDATES - Please do not select the ‘Apply online’ button as the School processes your applications directly rather than through this site.
