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Teaching Vacancies; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allenbourn Middle School is seeking an ambitious Deputy Headteacher to join our strong senior leadership team from January 2027, guiding school improvement and curriculum delivery.

You will lead with a strategic approach, safeguarding and inclusion expertise, and work to raise attainment and attendance while developing staff and the wider school community.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in school improvement and senior leadership.
• Outstanding knowledge of the school curriculum and safeguarding.
• Ability to coach and mentor colleagues to drive high standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to drive school improvement and outcomes.
• Lead curriculum development and ensure high standards of attendance and behaviour.
• Collaborate with the Trust and senior team to shape long-term school direction.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Coaching

Communication

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

Qualified with leadership qualification

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and suitably qualified school leader to join our strong senior leadership team as Deputy Headteacher from January 2027.

Allenbourn Middle school is a thriving five form entry Middle School. This post provides an excellent leadership opportunity for candidates seeking progression into Headship 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 alongside 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 have previous experience of working in a senior or leadership capacity and 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.

Specific responsibilities will be determined on appointment.

Tours for prospective candidates will be led by the Headteacher at the following times:

Thursday 17th September 2026 - 9:15 - 10:15am

Tuesday 22nd September 2026 - 9:15 - 10:15am

Friday 25th September 2026 - 9:15 - 10:15am

Closing date: Midnight on 4th October 2026

Interview date: 15th & 16th October 2026

What the school offers its staff

About our School

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 therole the whole school community plays in maintaining high expectations for our children.

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

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.

Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust