We are looking for a Head of Year from September 2025, for an appropriately experienced teacher who has the right skills and attributes.
This post provides an excellent opportunity for a teacher looking to progress his/her career and will provide a good foundation for future career development, this post attracts a TLR 2c allowance.
Brighton Hill Community School is rated as ‘Outstanding’ in 3 of the 4 areas inspected by Ofsted and ‘Good’ overall. We continue our rapid progress journey of ‘making success inevitable’ as a coeducational 11-16 Community School with over 1250 students as of September 2022. You will teach across the age and ability range predominantly in your subject specialism(s) and make a significant positive contribution to the vision of the school.
The successful candidate will be:
• An excellent classroom practitioner
• Able to demonstrate success in teaching Key Stages 3 and 4 to students of all abilities
• 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
Why apply to work at Brighton Hill Community School?
• Exceptional support from the Faculty and the Senior Leadership Team.
• “The recent improvements in the school have increased staff morale. High-quality training and development for all staff is effective.” (Ofsted)
• "Staff feel proud of their school and their contribution to pupils’ academic and personal development.” (Ofsted)
• “Leadership support, decisiveness in action and approachability has resulted in staff feeling highly valued and empowered as professionals.” (Local Authority Inspection Report, 2021)
• “In all aspects of life within Brighton Hill Community School, there is a culture and ethos of ‘people first’ and high expectations through a calm, well-managed environment, that is constantly modelled by leadership with relentless pursuit in maintaining the embodiment of the vision.” (Local Authority Inspection Report, 2021)
• 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 continue the upward progress trajectory of this faculty
• Work within an established team who are highly resourced and have a strong sense of collaboration and support for each other.
• Opportunities to contribute to an extensive extra-curricular programme for students.
If you are an enthusiastic teacher with the desire to make a real difference for our students, we would like to hear from you.
Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Friday 16th 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
BHCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks in line with Government safer recruitment guidelines.