Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover

Teaching Vacancies; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community school in Basingstoke is seeking a passionate Teacher of Science for a one-year fixed-term maternity cover contract commencing in April 2026. The successful candidate will teach Biology, Chemistry, and Physics and contribute to a thriving department dedicated to excellence. The school offers high-quality support and a commitment to professional development. A recruitment allowance may be available for qualified candidates.

Benefits

High quality support from leadership

Comprehensive professional development programme

Dedicated team environment

Qualifications

• Successful classroom practitioner in sciences.
• Committed to achieving outstanding student outcomes.
• Passionate about continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach across Biology, Chemistry & Physics at KS3 & 4.
• Contribute positively to the Science Faculty and school's vision.
• Promote engagement and exceptional progress among students.

Skills

Classroom practitioner in the sciences

Commitment to student outcomes

Creating stimulating learning environments

Passion for teaching and learning

Contribution to department development

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

What the school offers its staff

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

Further details about the role

As a demonstrably successful Science Team, we are seeking an innovative, highly effective, and inspirational full or part-time Teacher of Science to join us on a one-year fixed-term maternity cover contract, commencing in April 2026. 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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.