Dorset Council
Deputy Headteacher - Allenbourn Middle School
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Deputy Headteacher Opportunity at Allenbourn Middle School
Job Overview
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.
Actual Salary
£66,368 - £73,105 per annum (Leadership Scale L11 - L15 pay award pending)
It is offered on a permanent full-time basis.
Start Date
1st January 2027
About Us
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).
Role Responsibilities
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.
- Leadership and Commitment: 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.
- Professional Skills: 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.
- Teaching and Communication: 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.
- Inclusivity and Safeguarding: 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. A thorough understanding of effective safeguarding and inclusion practices is essential for this role.
- Teamwork: Enjoy being part of our team and working with others.
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Application Process
Tours for Prospective Candidates
Tours for prospective candidates will be led by the Headteacher at the following times:
- Wednesday 16th September 2026 - 9:15 - 10:15am
- Thursday 17th September 2026 - 9:15 - 10:15am
- Tuesday 22nd September 2026 - 9:15 - 10:15am
- Friday 25th September 2026 - 9:15 - 10:15am
If you would like to secure a place on one of these visits, please email [email protected]
Closing Date
Midnight on 4th October 2026
Interview Date
15th & 16th October 2026
Please refer to the attached job description for more details about the role.
If you have any further questions, please contact Shona Sydenham on 01202 886738 or by emailing [email protected]
Additional Information
Diversity and Inclusion
Allenbourn Middle School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
Safeguarding and Welfare
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Governments safer recruitment guidelines.
Employment Conditions
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
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Safeguarding Checks
The school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.
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 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/
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