Job Introduction
Bishop Challoner is a very popular, oversubscribed and successful school serving the Community of Basingstoke and the surrounding area.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to lead our amazing English department.
We pride ourselves on delivering a high quality and diverse curriculum which enables our students to achieve the very best they can. Our last GCSE results in Summer 2025 saw 88% of our students achieve grades 9 – 4 in English and Mathematics, and 69% gaining grades 9 – 5. Additionally, 88% of our students achieved grades 9 - 4 in English Language and 92% achieved grades 9 - 4 in English Literature.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to be part of a team that delivers enthusiastic and innovative lessons.
- A happy, vibrant and inclusive school with outstanding behaviour
- Friendly, confident and caring students who strive to do their best
- The opportunity to be part of a wider school community who are from all walks of life, religion or no religion, who are all friendly, collaborative, and supportive
- A fully supported professional development and career progression plan
- The chance to work at a superb school with welcoming, dedicated and hard- working staff, who embrace team spirit
The role requires that you:
- Have high standards and expectations of both students and colleagues
- Have high aspirations for what young people are capable of
- Have experience and a proven track record of leading, motivating and managing a team
- Have experience in coaching and/or mentoring
- Have excellent organisational and behaviour management skills
- Have the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and parents
- Are committed, enthusiastic, determined and have attention to detail
- Are up to date with national curriculum requirements to ensure positive outcomes for our students
This is a permanent position with a start date of September 2026
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.
If you’re looking to relocate to live and work within Hampshire, here’s why you should choose Basingstoke. Set within the beautiful Hampshire countryside with green spaces and walks galore, Basingstoke is something of an oasis. It has shops, restaurants and many parks. Contrary to popular belief, Basingstoke is not a new town. It's actually a very old market town, and can be traced to 1214 in the Domesday Book. It has a rich history both politically and socially, with the cloth and brewing industries both playing a major part in its development. During the 1960's the rebuilding of the town centre and subsequent expansion took place as part of Basingstoke's role as an expanded town to support the ever-growing population of London. There are excellent connections to both the south coast and London with easy access to the mainline railway station and M3 Motorway.
Application Procedure
Please note that we do not accept applications on Hampshire County Council forms as we are a Catholic school. All applications must be submitted on forms from the Catholic Education Service that are available on http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/recruitment-process or by request from school. This application form is very straightforward to complete.
If you require any further information or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Beverley O’Shea via e-mail recruitment@bcs.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
