Teacher of Science

Brighton Hill Community School; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton Hill Community School is seeking a dynamic Teacher of Science to join from January 2027. You will teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics across KS3 and KS4, contributing to a thriving Science Faculty and school improvement.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with a passion for student progress, professional development and collaborative school life.

Qualifications

• An excellent classroom practitioner in the sciences.
• Committing to achieving the best outcomes for students.
• Able to create a stimulating learning environment for progress.
• Passionate about teaching and professional development.
• The role contributes to Science Faculty and school life.

Responsibilities

• Teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics across KS3 & KS4.
• Support a thriving Science Department and drive pupil progress.
• Engage students with innovative teaching methods.

Skills

Excellent classroom practitioner

Student outcomes focus

Engaging learning environment

Professional development

Team contribution

Job description

TEACHER OF SCIENCE

As a demonstrably successful Science Team, we are seeking an innovative, effective, and inspirational Teacher of Science to join us from January 2027, with the possibility of an earlier start during the academic year if available.

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving department committed to excellence in science education. A recruitment allowance may be considered for an appropriately experienced candidate who brings the right skills and attributes to the role.

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.

The successful candidate will be:

• 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.

Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?

• 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