Lead Practitioner

Teaching Vacancies; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Allenbourn Middle School invites applications for a Lead Practitioner to join the senior leadership team from April 2027 or sooner. The role includes leading teaching, learning, safeguarding and curriculum development, with opportunities to contribute to the school’s strategic direction and wider life of the Trust.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding practitioner with excellent curriculum knowledge and the ability to coach and mentor others while maintaining high standards of

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership to drive school development and improvement.
• Ability to lead in teaching, learning, and safeguarding; PSHE or KS3 English leadership desirable.
• Proven track record in school improvement and high standards of attendance and behaviour.
• Professional outlook with the ability to coach and mentor colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Play a strategic role in ongoing development and improvement of the school.
• Lead in safeguarding, inclusion, and curriculum development.
• Work as part of the senior leadership team to plan and shape strategic direction.
• Contribute to extended opportunities and whole-school life.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Communication

Class teacher excellence

Education

Qualified teacher with leadership experience

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and suitably qualified colleague to join our strong senior leadership team as Lead Practitioner at Allenbourn Middle School from April 2027 or sooner.

The successful candidates' specific areas of responsibility will be determined on appointment. The ability to assume the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead or to lead in the following areas; teaching and learning, personal development including P.S.H.E or Key Stage 3 English are desirable but not essential.

Allenbourn Middle school is a thriving five form entry Middle School. This post provides an excellent leadership opportunity for candidates seeking progression whilst contributing to the continued growth and improvement of our school graded as Outstanding in each of behaviour and attitudes and personal development by Ofsted (January 2025).

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work as part of our ambitious senior leadership team, ensuring that all of our children achieve consistently well across the curriculum whilst maintaining the highest standard of attendance and behaviour.

You should be an outstanding practitioner, with an excellent knowledge and understanding of our school curriculum. We would encourage candidates to state their curriculum, teaching and relevant leadership strengths within their application.

You will ensure that all of our children participate fully and grow as part of our Gold Rights Respecting School. A thorough understanding of effective safeguarding and inclusion practices is essential for this role. Under your leadership, Allenbourn Middle School will continue to develop a reputation for excellence. As part of our team you will have clear opportunities to grow as a school leader alongside school and Trust colleagues to plan, influence and shape our strategic direction.

The successful candidate will ideally be able to demonstrate their proven track record in school improvement.

In return we can offer a happy, friendly and supportive staff team who are highly committed and hardworking; enthusiastic, well motivated children who love learning and a genuine commitment to your further professional development.

The successful applicant must:

• play a strategic role in the ongoing development and improvement of our school through high quality leadership.
• Be prepared to make a full commitment to the wider life of our school providing extended opportunities for our children.
• be self-reflective and able to lead and motivate others to ensure that they perform at their very best consistently.
• have a highly professional outlook and thrive on challenge.
• be a highly effective class teacher, who is ambitious for children and for making a difference.
• be a skilled communicator, with a proven ability to coach and mentor others from different starting points.
• understand that different children learn in different ways and have a range of skills to make this happen.
• be able to forge strong and meaningful links with our families.
• enjoy being part of our team and working with others.

What the school offers its staff

At Allenbourn Middle School we are committed to ensuring that our children grow and learn alongside their peers in a safe and nurturing environment. Our school community works together embracing our shared values of 'Academic Excellence', 'All Inclusive' and 'Responsible Individuals' ensuring that every child is able to 'aspire@AMS'.

It is our aim to ensure that our children become well-motivated, confident learners, capable of achieving the highest possible standards, whilst becoming positive role models. We welcome children aged nine and they leave us aged thirteen with a clear sense of purpose and an enthusiasm for their future learning.

Children experience a rich curriculum taught by subject specialist teachers and enjoy a wide range of extracurricular clubs and opportunities throughout their time with us.

We take pride in maintaining positive relationships with parents and the wider school community and value the role the whole school community plays in maintaining high expectations for our children.

For more information please visit our school website: https://www.allenbournmiddle.org/

Initio Learning Trust provides:

• A supportive and welcoming environment with a genuine commitment to professional development.
• A flexible, equal opportunities workplace.
• Access to the local government or teachers pension scheme.
• Employee benefits including a Health Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme.

Further details about the role

Candidates are encouraged to tours join a tour of school with the Headteacher at the following times:

If you would like to secure a place on one of these visits, please email [e-mail]

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.