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.
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 Jo Levett, HR Officer on 01256 362523 or email:jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.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.
Teacher of Business Studies
We are seeking an innovative, highly effective and inspirational full-time teacher of Business Studies from September 2025 to join our Enterprise and Digital Technology (EDT) faculty. This post provides an excellent opportunity for a teacher looking to progress their career and would suit either an experienced, developing or a newly qualified teacher wishing to develop their potential.
The ideal candidate would also be able offer a second subject, with technology, food technology and/or maths being preferred.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ with Outstanding in three of the four Ofsted categories. We are a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with 1280 students. The successful candidate will teach across KS3 and KS4 as a member of the Vocational Studies faculty. You will be able to demonstrate a range of abilities and aspirations to make a significant and positive contribution to the vision of the school and faculty.
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent and ambitious classroom practitioner
- Committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our students
- Able to create a stimulating learning environment to promote exceptional progress
- Passionate about teaching and learning and your own professional development
- Be reflective and willing to progress and take on ideas and current educational practice.
- Able to make a significant contribution to the development of Food Technology and work with an aspirational and innovative team of colleagues.
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
- Exceptional support from the Faculty and the Senior Leadership Team.
- “The drive to continually improve the school is relentless. Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable.” (Ofsted April ‘22)
- ”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.” (Ofsted ‘22)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.“ (Ofsted ‘22)
- "The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding“ (Ofsted ‘22)
- Support to be innovative and develop your professional skills, with our bespoke and expansive CPD programme.
- Benefit from our alliance with the Teaching School and to collaborate with colleagues.
- Opportunities to contribute towards the planning and delivery of Design & Technology lessons.
- Work within an established team who are highly resourced and have a strong sense of collaboration and support for each other as a team.
- Benefit from our accomplished delivery of the ECF programme as a local delivery provider.
- Opportunities to contribute to an extensive extra-curricular programme for students.
If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher with the desire 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.org Alternatively, email Jo Levett, HR Officer jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 12 May, interviews to take place Thursday 15 May.
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.
Teacher of English
Due to rapidly increasing student numbers, we are seeking an innovative, highly effective and inspirational full time Teacher of English. A recruitment allowance will be considered for an appropriately experienced teacher who has the right skills and attributes. We will consider, immediate and September 2025 start dates for suitable candidates.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ with Outstanding in three of the four Ofsted categories. We are a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with over 1250 students. The successful candidate will teach across KS3 and KS4 as a member of the English Faculty. You will be able to demonstrate a range of abilities and aspirations to make a significant and positive contribution to the vision of the school and faculty.
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent and ambitious classroom practitioner
- Committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our students
- Able to create a stimulating learning environment to promote exceptional progress
- Passionate about teaching and learning and your own professional development
- Be reflective and willing to progress and take on ideas and current educational practice.
- Able to make a significant contribution to the development of English and work with an aspirational and innovative team of colleagues.
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
- Exceptional support from the Faculty and the Senior Leadership Team.
- “The drive to continually improve the school is relentless. Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable.” (Ofsted April ‘22)
- "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.” (Ofsted ‘22)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here. “(Ofsted ‘22)
- The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
- Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding “(Ofsted ‘22)
- Support to be innovative and develop your professional skills, with our bespoke and expansive CPD programme.
- Benefit from our alliance with the Teaching School and to collaborate with colleagues.
- Opportunities to contribute towards the planning and delivery of English
- Work within an established team who are highly resourced and have a strong sense of collaboration and support for each other as a team.
- Benefit from our accomplished delivery of the ECF programme as a local delivery provider.
- Opportunities to contribute to an extensive extra-curricular programme for students.
If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher with the desire 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.org
Alternatively, email Jo Levett, HR Manager jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Midday Friday 9th May 2025
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.
Full or Part-time Teacher of Vocational Studies (Health and Social Care And/Or Travel and Tourism)
We are seeking an innovative, highly effective and inspirational Teacher of Vocational Studies from September 2025 but would also consider part-time applications for a Teacher of Health and Social Care or a Teacher of Travel and Tourism.
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. You will teach across the age and ability range and make a significant positive contribution to the vision of the school.
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent classroom practitioner
- 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 Vocational and Creative Industries Faculty
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
- High quality support from the Senior Leadership Team and the VCI faculty which has a track record of excellent GCSE results
- “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
If you are an enthusiastic teacher with the desire to make a real difference for our students, we would like to hear from you. We welcome applications from talented ECTs who will benefit from high-quality induction support.
For full details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.org. Alternatively, telephone Jo Levett, HR Officer on 01256 362532 or email: jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16 May
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.
Outreach Coordinator
Term-time Only - 35 hours a week
Salary: £25,046 (fte. £29,946)
This full-time role will join the student support team in working to develop the school's strategic plans to improve attendance and student support, working in close liaison with the Senior Leadership Team to develop new initiatives to assist vulnerable students currently struggling to access their education.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Coordinate a programme of support for key vulnerable/EBSA students, creating short-term, targeted and personalised pathways to develop resilience and secure academic progress. Within this, the successful candidate will:
- Work closely with key stakeholders in school, including the leadership team, Heads of Year and student support services.
- Design and deliver a range of outreach support sessions for students, working closely with them and their families, to encourage the effective reintegration into mainstream school.
- Support with the successful establishment of 'in-house' alternative settings for students, focused on offering a short-term, therapeutic approach.
Oversee the support plans for the students on their caseload, such as:
- Being a central point of contact for the student and their families for the duration of the support plan.
- Liaising with colleagues and external agencies to commission an effective programme of support.
- Effective tracking and monitoring of student progress over time, through appropriate student support plans and use of the Online Progress Tool.
- Record and monitor Reduced Hours Provisions with the local authority, including ensuring appropriate documentation is in place.
- Attend relevant internal & external support meetings, such as Attendance Strategy Meetings, TAF/CiN/CP plan meetings, and EPMs.
- Support an effective transition back to mainstream lessons, working closely with the Heads of Year.
- Contributing to the compiling of evidence for LIT referrals and EPMs.
- Analysing a range of data to understand the needs of specific learners.
Supporting the school's transition process by:
- Working closely with the Head of Transition and Marketing to support students with additional vulnerability or historic low attendance to effectively transition to Brighton Hill in the Autumn term.
- Liaising with partner junior schools, and prospective parents/students, to understand the needs of students arriving with additional vulnerabilities, providing information for staff in the September INSET.
Develop links with the local community by:
- Organising community events sharing awareness of key issues and support (for example, invite-only EBSA events for select parents).
- Working with local external agencies to build positive, lasting working relationships.
- Where appropriate, work in liaison with other school in the Trust to share best practice.
Undertake any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Headteacher or Senior Leadership Team.
The successful candidate should have:
- Experience of supporting students/young people with their attendance and emotional wellbeing.
- An understanding of the legal attendance framework.
- Where possible, experience of teaching or providing academic support for students.
- Excellent communication skills, and an ability to build positive relationships with students /families.
- A strong understanding of what appropriate safeguarding looks like in schools, and confidence in reporting concerns in the appropriate way.
If you are passionate about education and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you!
Application Information:
For full details and an application form, please visit our website: www.brightonhill.org Alternatively, email Hilary Laney, HR Officer hlaney@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
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.
Teacher of Food & Nutrition (Food Technology)
We are seeking an innovative, highly effective and inspirational full-time teacher of Food & Nutrition (Food Technology) from September 2025 to join our Vocational Studies faculty. This post provides an excellent opportunity for a teacher looking to progress their career and would suit either an experienced, developing or a newly qualified teacher wishing to develop their potential.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ with Outstanding in three of the four Ofsted categories. We are a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with 1280 students. The successful candidate will teach across KS3 and KS4 as a member of the Vocational Studies faculty. You will be able to demonstrate a range of abilities and aspirations to make a significant and positive contribution to the vision of the school and faculty.
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent and ambitious classroom practitioner
- Committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our students
- Able to create a stimulating learning environment to promote exceptional progress
- Passionate about teaching and learning and your own professional development
- Be reflective and willing to progress and take on ideas and current educational practice.
- Able to make a significant contribution to the development of Food Technology and work with an aspirational and innovative team of colleagues.
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
- Exceptional support from the Faculty and the Senior Leadership Team.
- “The drive to continually improve the school is relentless. Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable.” (Ofsted April ‘22)
- ”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.” (Ofsted ‘22)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here.“ (Ofsted ‘22)
- "The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding“ (Ofsted ‘22)
- Support to be innovative and develop your professional skills, with our bespoke and expansive CPD programme.
- Benefit from our alliance with the Teaching School and to collaborate with colleagues.
- Opportunities to contribute towards the planning and delivery of Design & Technology lessons.
- Work within an established team who are highly resourced and have a strong sense of collaboration and support for each other as a team.
- Benefit from our accomplished delivery of the ECF programme as a local delivery provider.
- Opportunities to contribute to an extensive extra-curricular programme for students.
If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher with the desire 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, email Jo Levett, HR Officer jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday 16 May
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.
Lead Examinations Invigilator
£15.44 per hour
(£13.46 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 Lead Examinations Invigilator.
The individual must have previous Lead Invigilator experience for this role.
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.
- To co-ordinate with the examination team to help with the organisation and management of Invigilator timetables.
- Manage and direct a team of invigilators under the guidance of the Examinations Officer and Assistant Examinations Officer.
- Train invigilators on procedures and equipment used in exams.
- 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.
- Ensure students are seated silently and in the correct seat before opening papers.
- Read instructions and appropriate notices and erratum/addendums.
- 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 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 AO 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.hants.sch.uk. Alternatively, telephone Jo Levett, HR Officer on 01256 362523 or email:jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 15th May 2025
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.
Teacher of Maths
Due to rapidly increasing student numbers, we are seeking an innovative, highly effective and inspirational full time Teacher of Maths. A recruitment allowance will be considered for an appropriately experienced teacher who has the right skills and attributes. We will consider, immediate and September 2025 start dates for suitable candidates.
Brighton Hill Community School has been rated as ‘Good’ with Outstanding in three of the four Ofsted categories. We are a rapidly growing coeducational 11-16 Community School with over 1250 students. The successful candidate will teach across KS3 and KS4 as a member of the Maths Faculty. You will be able to demonstrate a range of abilities and aspirations to make a significant and positive contribution to the vision of the school and faculty.
The successful candidate will be:
- An excellent and ambitious classroom practitioner
- Committed to achieving the very best outcomes for our students
- Able to create a stimulating learning environment to promote exceptional progress
- Passionate about teaching and learning and your own professional development
- Be reflective and willing to progress and take on ideas and current educational practice.
- Able to make a significant contribution to the development of the Maths and work with an aspirational and innovative team of colleagues.
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
- Exceptional support from the Faculty and the Senior Leadership Team.
- “The drive to continually improve the school is relentless. Leaders and governors constantly focus on their vision of ‘making success inevitable.” (Ofsted April ‘22)
- "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.” (Ofsted ‘22)
- “Lessons are calm and focused. When asking pupils about this, one simply explained, ‘It’s how we do it here. “(Ofsted ‘22)
- The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
“(Ofsted ‘22) - Support to be innovative and develop your professional skills, with our bespoke and expansive CPD programme.
- Benefit from our alliance with the Teaching School and to collaborate with colleagues.
- Opportunities to contribute towards the planning and delivery of Maths.
- Work within an established team who are highly resourced and have a strong sense of collaboration and support for each other as a team.
- Benefit from our accomplished delivery of the ECF programme as a local delivery provider.
- Opportunities to contribute to an extensive extra-curricular programme for students.
If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher with the desire 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: https://www.brightonhill.org
Alternatively, email Jo Levett, HR Officer jlevett@bhcs.sfet.org.uk
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Friday 9th May 2025
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.