Company: Brighton & Hove City Council UK

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Location: Rottingdean

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Job details

Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 + SEN Allowance pro rata

Contractual hours: 0.6

Job category/type: Teaching and Leadership

Date posted: 12/06/2026

Job reference: REQ0001083

Attachments: Application Form (Teachers) .docx, CHB middle school teacher JD (1).docx

Job description

The Central Hub Brighton is the SEMH specialist provision for the city consisting of Brighton and Hove Pupil Referral unit, Primary and Middle School, The Connected Hub and the Treehouse (based at Fairlight Primary School) has three bases across the city. We have good links with other educational organisations in the city. We have an enthusiastic staff team and strive always to ensure our learners have access to the best possible educational experience in order that our students can overcome any barriers they have had to learning in the past.

At Central Hub Brighton, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed—no matter their starting point. We’re looking for a committed, compassionate, and skilled teacher to join our dedicated team, supporting young people through a trauma-informed, attachment-aware approach.

If you’re passionate about reconnecting students with learning and helping them realise their full potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Part-time: 0.6 FTE

Paid weeks per year: 52 (inclusive of holiday entitlement)

Fixed term: 31st August 2027 in the first instance

Start date: 1 September 2026

About the Role

As a key member of our Middle School team, you’ll deliver a creative, relevant, and highly personalised curriculum that meets the diverse needs of our KS3 learners. You’ll work in a supportive and collaborative environment, alongside teaching assistants, leadership, and external professionals.

This role offers the opportunity to:

Teach within a specialist SEMH setting
Shape meaningful learning experiences that re-engage students
Build strong, trusting relationships that support emotional and academic development

Experience across a range of subjects—or a specialism in literacy or humanities would be highly valued.

Principal accountabilities

Work with small groups of KS3 children who have an EHCP, have struggled to learn within the mainstream environment and need a nurturing approach to engage and achieve
Plan, deliver, and assess engaging, differentiated lessons
Provide a safe, supportive classroom environment rooted in understanding and consistency
Support students’ academic progress, wellbeing, and personal growth
Work collaboratively with families, colleagues, and external professionals
Embed key skills across the curriculum, including
Contribute to a positive, inclusive school culture

This role will be based at the CHB Middle School, Lynchet Close, Hollingdean, BN1 7FP.

Important Information

School Visits

We warmly welcome potential applicants to visit the school. To arrange a visit please contact a member of our school office team on 01273916594 or email recruitment@chb.org.uk.

For any other details please contact Sam Barber – Tel: 01273 916594, Email: recruitment@chb.org.uk.

Closing date: 30 June 2026

Interview date: Week Commencing 6th July 2026.

Emailed letters will be sent to shortlisted candidates and, if permission is given, your referees will then be sent a reference request.

How to apply: Please return your completed application form to: recruitment@chb.org.uk. We are unable to accept applications via post or CVs.

Telephone: (01273) 916595

Website: www.chb.org.uk

Additional Information

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

The Central Hub Brighton are committed to the principles of Equality and carry out duties in accordance with the Council’s Inclusive Council Policy.