Vacancies
Thank you for your interest in applying for a post at Brighton Hill Community School. We hope that the information included in this pack will enable you to make a decision as to whether to apply for a position with us either as a teacher or as a member of support staff.
Brighton Hill Community School is experiencing rapid, unprecedented growth which has seen the school swell from 502 students in January 2017 to to over 1,280 in 2024. As a result of this, we are recruiting top quality staff who are willing to join our vision to become the beacon school of the local area and beyond.
Our school vision is “Building an environment where success is inevitable”, with a team of staff committed to the cause, focused on relentless professional development, ensuring the very best outcomes for our students. Our students are rightly proud of their school, where they feel happy, safe and empowered to take the next steps in their personal learning journeys.
We value the wellbeing of our staff, which is why we have an incredibly high staff retention rate. Indeed, largely our only vacancies arise due to our ongoing expansion. Staff members here at Brighton Hill Community School enjoy benefits such as a low volume of marking, reduced data-drop expectations, paid dependency days to support dependents in need, a staff wellbeing room and a staff wellbeing action group, amongst other things.
If you’re still interested in joining us, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or to arrange a visit. We look forward to hearing from you and to receiving your application.
Cover Teacher
Due to growing numbers, we are delighted to be in a position to advertise for a Cover Teacher to work with our existing Cover team.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with approximately 1300 students. We are looking for a confident, skilled and committed team-player who is willing to utilise their teaching expertise in this demanding yet hugely rewarding role.
Our cover team are an integral part of the school team and help ensure learning and teaching remains at the heart of our commitment to young people, through supervision and teaching of classes when regular teachers are not in school. When cover is light, our cover team undertake administrative and class-based tasks to further support the progress of our students.
Salary: £32,916 MPR1
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent classroom practitioner with Qualified Teacher Status – able to apply your pedagogical knowledge to cover lessons of all subjects, supporting with planning and marking and collaboration with parents where required, for both long- and short-term teacher absences
- 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 in their regular classroom teacher’s absence
- Passionate about teaching and learning and your own professional development
- Able to make a significant contribution to wider school life
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
- High quality support from the Senior Leadership Team and the Cover team
- “Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable’”. (Ofsted)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.’” (Ofsted)
- 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)
- A clear vision for Teaching and Learning and Curriculum which embraces current research and creative practice
For full details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.org. Alternatively, telephone Shanade Bedwell, HR Officer on 01256 350606 or email: sbedwell@bhcs.sfet.org.uk.
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 06 March 2026
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and other employment checks
Cover Supervisor
Due to growing numbers, we are delighted to be in a position to advertise for an additional Cover Supervisor to work with our existing Cover team.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with approximately 1300 students. We are looking for a confident, skilled and committed team-player who is willing to develop and learn new skills in this demanding yet hugely rewarding role.
Our cover supervisors are an integral part of the school team and help ensure learning and teaching remains at the heart of our commitment to young people, through supervision of classes when regular teachers are not in school. When cover is light, our cover supervisors undertake administrative and class-based tasks to further support the progress of our students.
The hours of this post will be 8:15am – 3:15pm per week - term-time only.
Salary: SFET 13-16. Pro-rate actual £18,471 - £20,311 (FTE £24,735 - £27,199)
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
- High quality support from the Senior Leadership Team and Cover team.
- “Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable’”. (Ofsted)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.’” (Ofsted)
- 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)
For full details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.org. Alternatively, telephone Shanade Bedwell, HR Officer on 01256 350606 or email: sbedwell@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 06 March 2026
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and other employment checks
Parent Governor
4th February 2026
Dear Parent/Carers
GOVERNING BODY OF BRIGHTON HILL COMMUNITY SCHOOL
We are writing to inform you of a vacancy for the role of parent governor on our governing board.
The role of the local governing board
The school’s local governing board is responsible for providing confident and strategic leadership, and creating robust accountability, oversight and assurance for the school’s educational and financial performance.
The board is passionate about education and committed to continuous school improvement to ensure the best possible outcomes for our pupils.
You don’t need any prior experience in education or governance—just enthusiasm, commitment, and a desire to make a difference! We warmly encourage all parents and carers who are passionate about education and our community to consider applying.
The role of a parent governor
As a parent governor, you’ll work with the board to make sure it effectively carries out the duties referred to above. You’ll also play a vital role in bringing a parental perspective to the local governing board, but you’re not there to speak ‘on behalf’ of the parent body.
To be a parent governor you should have:
- A strong commitment to the role and to improving outcomes for children
- Good inter-personal skills, curiosity, and a willingness to learn and develop new skills
In addition, the governing board is keen for candidates to have skills in the following:
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Objective and fair-minded judgement
- Confidentiality and professionalism
- Respect for diversity and inclusion
Expectations of governors
Make sure that candidates fully understand what is expected of them in their role by outlining your expectations, including:
- Attendance at meetings
- Maintaining confidentiality
- Committing to training
- Visiting the school
- Their term of office
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying for the role, please complete the candidate form attached to this letter and return to Mrs Laney, hlaney@bhcs.sfet.org.uk by 25th February 2026. If we receive more applications than there are vacancies, a ballot will be carried out. We will inform you closer to the time if we must do this.
Grounds person/ Site Assistant
25 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Actual Salary: £17,785 - £18,888 per annum (depending on experience) FTE £25,611 - £27,199
Weekly working pattern - negotiable
Brighton Hill Community School is conveniently located with great transport links and free parking on site. Our staff benefit from excellent staff amenities and professional development opportunities.
Working as part of a professional site and facilities team your duties will include.
- Maintaining grass pitches, cutting, line marking etc
- Ensuring the highest standards of site cleanliness and safety are maintained
- Acting as point of contact for visiting contractors
- Liaising with users of the site ensuring facilities are ready for use in line with internal and external bookings
- This role will involve some lone working within established procedures
This role would suit a practical individual with a positive can-do attitude. Previous experience is desirable but not essential.
For full details and an application form, please visit our website: https://www.brightonhill.org
Alternatively, email Shanade Bedwell sbedwell@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd February 2026
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and other employment checks
Trainee Teacher (Apprentice) of Chemistry or Physics
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to train to teach Chemistry or Physics with us at Brighton Hill Community School, in partnership with South Farnham Education Trust (SFET) Teaching Hub via the apprenticeship route.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with approximately 1300 students.
Our Science faculty is a highly ambitious and well-established team comprising teachers that are passionate about their subject and driven to support every student to make success inevitable. The faculty is well led and there are several experienced mentors who have a proven track record of offering excellent developmental support to trainees, helping to facilitate the best start to their teaching career.
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about teaching, receptive to feedback and eager to learn
- Be committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our students
- Be willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Science Faculty
- Have experience of working with children or in a school setting
- Hold a degree in Chemistry, Physics or a related subject
Why apply to work and train at Brighton Hill Community School?
- High quality support from the Senior Leadership Team and the Science faculty which has a well-resourced curriculum with detailed resources to support your lesson planning
- A clear vision for Teaching and Learning and Curriculum which embraces current research and creative practice
- Support and training that will lead to qualified teacher status (QTS)
- A dedicated mentor, with protected time each week, working closely with you to support your development as an effective classroom practitioner
- Training both face-to-face and online with SFET, with protected time one day a week to support you with this training
- Access to weekly CPD sessions that will allow you to build your knowledge of effective teaching and learning and which complement and deepen your learning from the SFET programme
- Bespoke support from in-school subject specialists including our SEND, student wellbeing and behaviour and inclusion teams so you are equipped to support the individual needs of each student
- A robust and supportive programme to support Early Career Teachers once QTS is achieved
- “Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable’”. (Ofsted)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.’” (Ofsted)
- 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)
If you are enthusiastic, have experience of working with children or in a school setting and have a passion to make a real difference for our students, we would like to hear from you.
For full details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.hants.sch.uk. Alternatively, telephone Shanade Bedwell, our HR Officer on 01256 362532 or email: sbedwell@brightonhill.hants.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 11th February 2026
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and other employment checks
Trainee Teacher (Apprentice) of Computing
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to train to teach Computing with us at Brighton Hill Community School, in partnership with South Farnham Education Trust (SFET) Teaching Hub via the apprenticeship route.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with approximately 1300 students.
Our Enterprise and Digital Technology (EDT) faculty is a highly ambitious team comprising teachers that are passionate about their subject and driven to support every student to make success inevitable. The faculty is well led with an experienced mentor who has a proven track record of offering excellent developmental support to trainees, helping to facilitate the best start to their teaching career.
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about teaching, receptive to feedback and eager to learn
- Be committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our students
- Be willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the EDT Faculty
- Have experience of working with children or in a school setting
- Hold a degree in Computer Science or a related subject
Why apply to work and train at Brighton Hill Community School?
- High quality support from the Senior Leadership Team and the EDT faculty which has a well-resourced curriculum with detailed resources to support your lesson planning
- A clear vision for Teaching and Learning and Curriculum which embraces current research and creative practice
- Support and training that will lead to qualified teacher status (QTS)
- A dedicated mentor, with protected time each week, working closely with you to support your development as an effective classroom practitioner
- Training both face-to-face and online with SFET, with protected time one day a week to support you with this training
- Access to weekly CPD sessions that will allow you to build your knowledge of effective teaching and learning and which complement and deepen your learning from the SFET programme
- Bespoke support from in-school subject specialists including our SEND, student wellbeing and behaviour and inclusion teams so you are equipped to support the individual needs of each student
- A robust and supportive programme to support Early Career Teachers once QTS is achieved
- “Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable’”. (Ofsted)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.’” (Ofsted)
- 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)
If you are enthusiastic, have experience of working with children or in a school setting and have a passion to make a real difference for our students, we would like to hear from you.
For full details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.hants.sch.uk. Alternatively, telephone Shanade Bedwell, our HR Officer on 01256 362532 or email: sbedwell@brightonhill.hants.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and other employment checks
Secondary School HR Manager – Multi-Site Role
Location:
- 2 days per week at The Blue Coat School, Basingstoke
- 2 days per week at Brighton Hill Community High School, Basingstoke
- 1 day per week at South Farnham Educational Trust Central Office (South Farnham School)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Contract: Full-time, permanent
About the Role
South Farnham Educational Trust (SFET) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Secondary School HR Manager to lead and coordinate HR operations across two secondary schools within our Trust. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work in a multi-site capacity, ensuring consistent, compliant, and high-quality HR practices across both schools while supporting the Trust’s strategic HR initiatives.
As a key member of the HR leadership team, you will:
- Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to HR Officers at both schools.
- Act as the lead HR contact for secondary schools, ensuring alignment with Trust-wide policies.
- Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance processes across both sites.
- Support the HR Director in delivering strategic HR projects and workforce planning.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has proven HR experience, ideally within an education setting.
- Holds a relevant HR qualification (CIPD Level 5 or equivalent).
- Can confidently manage HR operations across multiple sites.
- Demonstrates strong leadership, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
- Is highly organised, resilient, and committed to safeguarding and compliance.
Why Join Us?
SFET is a thriving Multi Academy Trust with a strong commitment to excellence and collaboration. You will be part of a forward-thinking team that values professional development and innovation in HR practice.
Key Statistics:
- 11 schools (primary & secondary)
- 5021 pupils
- 669 employees
- 864 ECTs being trained/assessed
- 201 trainee teachers
Interested?
For more information, please visit our website and view our careers brochure. Visits to the Trust and our schools are warmly welcomed, please contact HR Director, Amrit Growan, to arrange a visit.
South Farnham Educational Trust - Vacancies
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a strong response, so early applications are encouraged.
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.
Examinations Invigilator
£14.44 per hour
(£12.46 per hour plus a supplement of 14% to recompense your entitlement to receive paid statutory annual leave)
We are seeking to appoint an individual with the qualities and skills necessary to undertake the role of Examinations Invigilator.
The postholder will be expected to be available for the exam periods as stated by the Examinations Officer at the beginning of each academic term.
- Be fully conversant with the published Examination instructions and regulations.
- Take papers and materials to the examination venue.
- Distribute student place names and numbers on desks as per the printed plan.
- Bring students into venue - orderly and silently where required.
- Ensure students are seated silently and in the correct seat before opening papers.
- Read instructions and appropriate notices and erratum/addendums where required.
- Record absentees with the support of the invigilation team.
- Distribute papers and materials to the student desks.
- Maintain security and confidentiality.
- Move around the students silently and observing them closely.
- Ensure no inappropriate items are brought into examinations venue.
- Report any suspected malpractice to the EO in accordance with JCQ examination regulations.
- Respond to student requests appropriately.
- Ensure invigilators do not help candidates in any way.
- Ensure students are not disturbed or disturbing.
- Collect papers in order and all other material at end of examinations.
- Dismiss students silently and in an orderly manner.
- Tidy the venue.
- Remove candidate cards from the table, return to box and return to EO.
- Place scripts in alphabetical order in the awarding bodies plastic envelope.
- Collect blue security wallets from additional rooms and place the scripts into the AB envelope in alphabetical order.
- Maintain the integrity of the examination at all times.
Additional
- To know the action to be taken in the event of an emergency such as fire alarm.
- To assist in the promotion of the good name of the school within the local community
- Ensuring there is a good supply of exam stationery and equipment for the season and order as required
- Undertake online Invigilator training at the start of each academic year.
- Must be available to work in the examination periods throughout the academic year to support all examinations and assessments. (September for internal year 7 assessments, January, March-April for internal PPEs and May – June for GCSEs plus support Results day in August)
- Any other duties requested by the Examinations Officer commensurate with the level of the post.
You will be responsible for the smooth, secure running of allocated exam sessions, working under the direction of the Examinations Officer. Duties will include timing of exams, distribution and collection of exam papers, assisting students with additional needs and ensuring Examination Board Regulations are adhered to at all times.
Good communication skills, an observant eye and attention to detail are essential. You will need to have a calm nature, and work effectively in a busy environment.
Full training will be provided.
For details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.org
Alternatively, telephone Shanade Bedwell, our HR Officer on 01256 362532 or email: sbedwell@brightonhill.hants.sch.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and other employment checks.