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Brentwood County High School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Science to join our dynamic and supportive team from September 2025.
The successful candidate will be passionate about Science, with the ability to inspire and engage students across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. They will have a strong understanding of the curriculum and assessment requirements for both subjects, and will demonstrate high expectations for all students, showing a clear commitment to helping them achieve their full potential. We are looking for a reflective practitioner who is eager to contribute to the ongoing development of the department and play an active role in the wider school community.
BCHS is a Co-operative Academy which is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational comprehensive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people. BCHS is already a great place to teach and learn and we have many strengths including:
Motivated and polite pupils, who have a strong voice in the school with diversity champions and student parliament
Staff are aided by extensive and wide-ranging in-house support and coaching, by dedicated and helpful colleagues
Knowledgeable and dynamic Trust with supportive governors, with a robust understanding of education
BCHS is located in the heart of Brentwood, near the town centre, a short distance from the train station, which is 25 minutes from Liverpool Street Station. The school also includes a large sixth form campus and achievements at KS5 have been a key strength at BCHS.Parking is available on-site and there are good transport links by both rail and bus. BCHS is just over two miles from the M25.
Brentwood County High School is a member of the Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. The Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, withtwelve member schoolswithin Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools' Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.
What the school can offer:
· Recognition of continuous service
· Automatic enrolment into the National Teacher Pension Scheme
· Relocation package of up to £8,000for new employees rentingor buyinga property.
· Excellent CPD opportunities
· Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools
· The support of an experienced family of schools
· National Conditions of Service
· Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
· Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff
· Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance
If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding,please apply nowor you can request a visit to the school or for more information speak toAnna Brownhr@osborne.coopor call 01375 648907. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.
BCHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of, and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.