Classroom Teacher (English)

Job Introduction

Teacher of English

Full time | MPS/UPS pending experience
Start date: September 2026
 

Brighton Hill Community School is seeking an innovative, highly effective and inspirational full time Teacher of English to join our thriving English Faculty. We are a rapidly growing 11-16 coeducational community school, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted with ‘Outstanding’ in three of the four Ofsted categories, and currently have over 1270 students.

As a Teacher of English, you will:

• Teach across KS3 and KS4 and contribute significantly to the development of English at our school
• Join an established and highly resourced team with a strong sense of collaboration and support
• Benefit from exceptional support from the Faculty and Senior Leadership Team
• Access a bespoke and expansive CPD programme and collaborate with colleagues through our alliance with the Teaching School
• Have opportunities to contribute to our extensive extra-curricular programme
• Benefit from accomplished delivery of the ECF programme as a local delivery provider

What we offer:

• A supportive and collaborative team
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
• The chance to make a real impact in a thriving and diverse school
• An ethos underpinned by the 4 cornerstones of Kindness, Courage, Collaboration and Commitment
• A vibrant and growing school community where your professional development and leadership potential will be nurtured

Ofsted highlights:

“The drive to continually improve the school is relentless. Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable.”

 “Staff praise the work of leaders and say they are proud of the school. Staff explained that the effective professional development they receive results in continuing improvements to pupils’ learning and pastoral care.”

 “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.’”
 (Ofsted, April 2022)

If you are passionate about teaching, committed to achieving the very best outcomes for students, and eager to be part of an aspirational and innovative team, we would love to hear from you.

To apply:
 Complete the application form and email it to Shanade Bedwell, HR Officer: sbedwell@brightonhill.hants.sch.uk
 

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date:  Friday 17th April 2026 at 12 noon

Interviews: Week commencing 27th April

We encourage early applications, as we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive suitable candidates. Interviews may be scheduled, and an appointment made, before the advertised closing date.

Brighton Hill Community School (Basingstoke, RG22) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
 
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce. We’ll consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

Safer Recruitment

We 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 Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.