Teacher of Science
Brighton Hill Community School, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4HS20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 July 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
11 June 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Science
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR / UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
- An excellent classroom practitioner in the sciences
- Committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our students and our journey to being an outstanding school
- Able to create a stimulating learning environment to promote exceptional progress and high engagement
- Passionate about teaching and learning and your own professional development
- Able to make a significant contribution to the development of the Science Faculty and wider school life.
What the school offers its staff
- High quality support from the Senior Leadership Team and the Science faculty which has a track record of excellent GCSE results
- “Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable’”. (Ofsted 2022)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.’” (Ofsted 2022)
- The opportunity to innovate and develop your professional skills through a comprehensive and innovative professional development programme which seeks to develop all staff
- The chance to be part of a dedicated team committed to improving outcomes for our students, who “are eager to explain why they believe that Brighton Hill is such a special school.” (Ofsted 2022)
- A clear vision for Teaching and Learning which embraces current research and creative practice
Further details about the role
As a demonstrably successful Science Team, we are seeking an innovative, highly effective, and inspirational full or part-time Teacher of Science from September 2025 or January 2026. A recruitment allowance will be considered for an appropriately experienced teacher who has the right skills and attributes.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in our last inspection. We are an 11-16 Community School with over 1200 students. You will teach across Biology, Chemistry & Physics at both KS3 & 4, as well as a range of abilities to make a significant positive contribution to the vision of the school.
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
CVs are not accepted.
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
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Brighton Hill Community School website
- Email address
- jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
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.
Arranging a visit to Brighton Hill Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk.
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