Current Vacancies

TEACHER OF ENGLISH

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our English Department. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed teacher of English to join our successful and forward-thinking English Team from September 2026.

Located on the outskirts of Brighton, Patcham High is vibrant, proud and successful. We have an unshakeable faith in the power of high-quality teaching and want the very best for all our students.

This is a position for a person capable of making an impact; passionate about education and relentless in the pursuit of improved standards and outcomes for learners in English. We are looking for a teacher with:

• A track record of success in enabling attainment and achievement.
• High expectations which inspire, enthuse, motivate and challenge students.
• Readiness to teach Y7-11.
• A commitment to mixed attainment teaching across KS3 and KS4.
• Creditability as a classroom practitioner.
• Grit and resilience.

In joining Patcham High you will find a creative and supportive culture within a school that is hugely aspirational. We place great importance on positive relationships, teamwork and a ‘can do attitude’. We believe that we are at the cutting edge and, with exciting challenges ahead, this is a brilliant time to join the school. We offer a generous pension scheme, staff discounts available through the school, travel to work and cycle to work schemes, gym membership, CPD opportunities and more.

If you have any questions, please contact Elise Holmes, Headteacher’s PA either by telephone on 01273 543484, or email to eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY CV

Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.

We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

English-Teacher-Advert-Mar-26.pdfClassroom-Teacher-Job-Description-PHS-Mar-26.pdfClassroom-Teacher-Person-Specification-Mar-26.pdfTEACHERS-APPLICATION-FORM.docx

Bank Cleaners Required – These positions are offered on a casual contract basis to meet peak demands during school closures and cover for staff absences.

We are looking to appoint school cleaners as soon as possible as bank staff – this means varied shifts/hours to support cleaning rotas. This includes deep cleaning in the school holidays and shifts during the school term.

The successful candidates will be required to work as part of a team or on their own under the direction of the Cleaning Supervisor and Business Manager. A detailed job description and person specification is attached.

The successful candidates will

• Have an interest in working in a school environment;
• Be prepared to carry out a variety of cleaning duties;
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills;
• Be committed to making our school a clean and hygienic environment.

If you have any questions or to submit your completed application form, please contact Elise Holmes, Headteacher’s PA either by telephone on 01273 543484, or email to eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY CV

Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.

We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

Bank-Cleaners-Mar-26.pdf

Cleaner-Facilities-Support-Level-A.doc.pdfSUPPORT-STAFF-APPLICATION-FORM-25.docx

Casual Caretaker (Zero-Hours / Ad-Hoc basis)

Patcham High School is seeking to appoint a reliable and proactive Casual Caretaker to support the safe and effective use of the school site outside of normal school hours on a zero-hours, ad-hoc basis. This role is primarily focused on opening and securing the site, site security, customer liaison, and health and safety compliance when the school premises are hired by external users. The successful candidate will frequently be working alone, so confidence, initiative and the ability to respond appropriately to situations as they arise are essential.

Main duties will include:

• Unlocking and locking the school site for lettings and events
• Acting as a key holder for the premises
• Supervising and supporting customers who have hired school facilities
• Carrying out site security patrols during lettings
• Completing basic health and safety compliance checks and reporting any issues
• Responding to incidents or emergencies and escalating concerns where necessary
• Ensuring the site is left secure and in good order following use

Previous experience in caretaking, facilities, security or a customer-facing role would be desirable but is not essential, as training will be provided.

The successful candidate will:

• Be reliable, responsible and trustworthy
• Be confident working independently and using their own initiative
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be calm, professional and approachable when dealing with members of the public
• Have an awareness of health and safety requirements
• Be flexible and available to work evenings and weekends as required

If you enjoy working independently, have a strong sense of responsibility and would like to support the school and wider community, we would welcome your application.

If you have any questions or to submit your completed application form, please contact Elise Holmes, Headteacher’s PA either by telephone on 01273 543484, or email to eholmes@patchamhigh.org.uk

This is a zero-hours, casual role, with hours offered on an as-required basis to

cover school lettings, events and occasional absences. Work is typically at

weekends and evenings, with weekend shifts usually between 8.00am and

2.00pm, although this may vary depending on school activities.

Pay will be in line with LGA Pay Scale 4b, Point 11–12 currently £14.59 per hour

(FTE £28,142 per annum pro rata).

PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS BY CV

Patcham High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. We are open to flexible working.

We reserve the right to interview on application should a suitable candidate become available and we have the right to withdraw this advert prior to the closing date.

Casual-Caretaker-Mar-26.pdfSite-Staff-Facilities-Support-Level-C-JD-Person-Spec-Mar-26.pdfSUPPORT-STAFF-APPLIC-FORM-25.docx

We currently have a vacancy on our governing board for a former student/alumni of Patcham High School to join as a co-opted governor

If this is something you may be interested in, please find further information below

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Please find below links to all the key policies and documents you will need to have read before starting at Patcham High School

Keeping-children-safe-in-education-2025-part-one-information-for-all-school-and-college-staff.pdf

PHS-HS-Policy-2024.pdfPHS-Privacy-Notice-2024.pdfPHS-Safeguarding-and-Child-Protection-Policy.pdfPHS-Code-of-conduct-for-school-staff.pdfPHS-Social-networking-Policy-b2b.pdfGSWP-Feb-2022-v2-1.pdfPHS-Safe-school.pdf

PHS-Whistleblowing-Policy-for-Schools.pdf