Teacher of English
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 February 2026 |
| Location: | Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 7DU |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a7cc0aa5-ca9f-42dd-a8f6-0225885aa1b5 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Brookfield Community School is an over-subscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive committed to excellence and to helping every child succeed.
We seek to appoint a creative and inspiring English teacher to teach across the full age and ability range. This post presents an exciting opportunity to join a successful department committed to raising aspirations and bringing out the best in all students.
The Learning Leader for English is passionate about delivering great outcomes for all students, whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance for staff. We have a marking policy designed to maximise student progress and reduce teacher workload. The English department are very welcoming, friendly, and sociable; we enjoy regular social events and a department cake rota every Friday.
What the school offers its staff
A full range of quality professional development opportunities are provided, complemented by a highly regarded induction programme for new staff. We have teachers who are experienced in mentoring colleagues new to the profession, so we are well equipped to support recently qualified teachers.
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.
Brookfield Community School is an over-subscribed 11-16 mixed comprehensive committed to excellence and to helping every child succeed.
We seek to appoint a creative and inspiring English teacher to teach across the full age and ability range. This post presents an exciting opportunity to join a successful department committed to raising aspirations and bringing out the best in all students.
The Learning Leader for English is passionate about delivering great outcomes for all students, whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance for staff. We have a marking policy designed to maximise student progress and reduce teacher workload. The English department are very welcoming, friendly, and sociable; we enjoy regular social events and a department cake rota every Friday.
What the school offers its staff
A full range of quality professional development opportunities are provided, complemented by a highly regarded induction programme for new staff. We have teachers who are experienced in mentoring colleagues new to the profession, so we are well equipped to support recently qualified teachers.
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.