6 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    From June 2025

  • Closing date

    25 April 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    4 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5 hours a week

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR / UPR

Additional allowances

TLR 2c

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Responsibilities:

The core purpose of the role of Second in Faculty is focussed on Quality of Education. The Head of Faculty, supported by the Second in Faculty, provides and articulates a clear vision for the working practices and future of the Faculty. They promote, support and develop an environment in which teachers are effective in their work, and students are motivated to learn. In so doing, therefore, the Second in Faculty plays a key role in raising standards of academic achievement, and in enabling students’ personal and social development. The Second in Faculty should be fluid in their approach to the position, and must be prepared to support Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Maths and statistic in Key Stage 4, when required.

This role will focus on the following aspects; this is part of and in addition to the overall job description:

  • Supporting the Head of Faculty in delivering and monitoring faculty wide excellence in teaching and learning, and progress.
  • Delivery of the curriculum.
  • Development in and contribution towards choices of specifications and changes to programmes of study.
  • Development, monitoring and reviewing of Schemes of Learning.
  • Monitoring the quality of assessment and feedback.
  • Preparation of relevant section of the FIP.
  • Supporting the Head of Faculty in identifying students with below than expected progress and formulate strategies for them to catch up.
  • Conducting student voice meetings to help inform future curriculum changes.
  • Providing regular updates to the school newsletter.

What the school offers its staff

About Us:

Brighton Hill Community School (BHCS) is a vibrant and inclusive school of over 1,280 students, committed to providing high-quality education and fostering a supportive and dynamic learning environment. We are dedicated to the personal and academic development of our students, ensuring they are well-prepared for their future endeavours. We are proud to be judged 'outstanding' in 3 of the 4 OFSTED criteria and strive for outstanding in all 4.

In the most recent academic year, BHCS students achieved outstanding results inMathematics, outperforming national attainment across all headline measures. We are proud our students should commitment to achieve amathsattainment 8 score of 9.6compared to 9.1 in England and aProgress 8 score inmathsof 0.18compared to -0.03 in England(source). These results reflect our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, and our focus on providing targeted support to help all students succeed.

The Role:

You will be part of our collaborative Middle Leadership Team that makes success inevitable for all our students. This role is pivotal in continuing to raise standards of academic achievement and enabling students' personal and social development.

Further details about the role

Brighton Hill Community School

Location:Basingstoke, Hampshire

Contract Type:Full-time, Permanent

Closing Date:Friday, 25th April

A Second in Maths post is available from June 2025 for an appropriately experienced teacher who has the right skills and attributes.

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk

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About Brighton Hill Community School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1271 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Brighton Hill Community School, a vibrant and inclusive secondary school located in the heart of Basingstoke, Hampshire. Our school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and dynamic learning environment where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential, and that leads to making success inevitable. We believe our school cornerstones of Commitment, Collaboration, Courage and Kindness are integral to this.

At Brighton Hill, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in both academic and extracurricular activities. Our curriculum is designed to inspire a love for learning and to equip students with the skills they need to succeed in an ever-changing world. We emphasize the importance of values, well-being, and personal development, ensuring that our students grow into well-rounded, responsible, and empowered individuals. We are proud that our students achieve progress above the national average.

Our school is known for its strong sense of community and the #YellowArmy spirit, where students, staff, and parents work together to create a positive and nurturing environment. We are proud to be a Training School, supporting the next generation of teachers.

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