Teacher of English

Brookfield Community School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7DU

4 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Full Time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Brookfield Community School is an over-subscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive committed to excellence and to helping every child succeed.

We seek to appoint a creative and inspiring English teacher to teach across the full age and ability range. This post presents an exciting opportunity to join a successful department committed to raising aspirations and bringing out the best in all students.

The Learning Leader for English is passionate about delivering great outcomes for all students, whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance for staff. We have a marking policy designed to maximise student progress and reduce teacher workload. The English department are very welcoming, friendly, and sociable; we enjoy regular social events and a department cake rota every Friday.

What the school offers its staff

A full range of quality professional development opportunities are provided, complemented by a highly regarded induction programme for new staff. We have teachers who are experienced in mentoring colleagues new to the profession, so we are well equipped to support recently qualified teachers.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

English Applicant Pack.pdf - 3.67 MB (opens in new tab)

About Brookfield Community School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1805 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Brookfield Community School website
• Email address: employeesupport@brookfield.hants.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/brookfield-community-school-southampton

Arranging a visit to Brookfield Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email employeesupport@brookfield.hants.sch.uk.

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