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.
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.
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Maintaining grass pitches, cutting, line marking etc
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Ensuring the highest standards of site cleanliness and safety are maintained
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Acting as point of contact for visiting contractors
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Liaising with users of the site ensuring facilities are ready for use in line with internal and external bookings
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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 recruitment@bhcs.sfet.org.co.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 4pm on Wednesday 22 July 2026
Brighton Hill Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership.
The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with self‑disclosure), online/social media checks, and satisfactory references.
Science Technician
37 hours per week – term time
Salary: £21,870 - £23,127 actual per annum (FTE £24,735 - £26,157)
We are seeking to appoint a Science Technician to join the Science Faculty from 1 September 2026. The successful candidate will support the department by providing classroom and curriculum assistance. The Science Faculty includes nine laboratories, along with dedicated preparation, storage, and resource areas.
Brighton Hill Community School is a rapidly growing coeducational 11–16 school with approximately 1,300 students and has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. We are looking for a confident, skilled, and committed team player who is keen to develop and learn new skills in this demanding but highly rewarding role.
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
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High quality support from the Senior Leadership Team and Cover team.
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“Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable’”. (Ofsted)
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“Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.’” (Ofsted)
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The opportunity to innovate and develop your professional skills through a comprehensive and innovative professional development programme which seeks to develop all staff
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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)
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EDUCATION & TRAINING |
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4 GCSE’s grade A-C / 9-4, or equivalent, (to include Science, English and Math’s), or the ability to demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and skills through practical experience |
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Basic Health & Safety Certificate |
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First Aid Training |
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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE |
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Good organizational skills |
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Basic ICT and clerical skills |
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Practical experience of working within a scientific laboratory, ideally within a school / college environment |
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Awareness of current scientific developments in education |
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Practical experience of working with chemicals |
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Understanding of COSHH and risk assessments |
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PERSONAL QUALITIES |
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Keen interest in science |
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Ability to communicate well with staff, students, parents |
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Enthusiasm, self-motivation and good sense of humor |
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Good time-management skills |
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Flexibility |
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Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team |
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Adaptable in terms of acquiring new skills |
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Willingness to take responsibility for health and safety and undertake risk assessments |
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CHILD PROTECTION |
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Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people |
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For full details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.org
Please email applications to: recruitment@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Friday 10 July 2026 @ 4pm
Brighton Hill Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership.
The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with self‑disclosure), online/social media checks, and satisfactory references.
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.
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
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.
