About the school
Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies are two 11-16 secondary schools based in East Bournemouth where students share a campus and are taught in predominantly single sex classes. When students reach our onsite United Sixth Form, mixed classes are reinstated. We believe this diamond model of education recognises that as boys and girls reach their teenage years, they approach their learning differently allowing us to get the most out of every student. We have close links with Avonwood Primary School, a standalone primary facility based next door to our Academies.
Disruption‑free teaching is the promise at Avonbourne with the notion of continuous improvement underpinning all we do. The Academies advocate a coaching culture, where teachers develop as reflective practitioners, utilising shared best practice and evidence‑based teaching and learning initiatives. In‑house CPD is extensive and high quality and compliments numerous external CPD opportunities within United Learning and through nationally recognised training and qualifications. Pastoral care is superb, with a highly trained team that is morally driven and extremely effective. We encourage students to develop their skills through the provision of educational opportunities which enable young minds to play a part in creating a future which has opportunities for all and encourages aspiration and determination. Our REACH values of Respect, Equality, Ambition, Community and Hard Work & Determination underpin all aspects of academy life for staff and students.
Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies benefit from working closely with The Cornerstone, Glenmoor and Winton Academies, as part of the United Learning Bournemouth and Poole cluster. We work as a team and achieve more, by sharing, than any single school could. We are #AVBProud and look forward to showing you around our Academies. Avonbourne Boys' and Girls' Academies are part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life‑changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job details
Salary: United Learning Scale with a TLR 1 (£10,173)
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 14 th June 2026
This is an excellent opportunity for someone wishing to further develop their career in a Head of Year role.
What we are looking for
The successful candidate will be:
* Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter what their starting point, background or needs. Someone that does not make excuses for what children can achieve.
* Aligned to our REACH values of Respect, Equality, Ambition, Community, and Hard Work & Determination, and committed to modelling these character strengths in everyday practice.
* Someone who understands the importance of building character as well as knowledge, helping students become confident, responsible, and resilient young people.
* Aligned to our values and mission. If you are the type of person who fits with our culture, you will love working here.
* Able to motivate staff and students.
* Highly motivated and ready for the challenge a Head of Year role presents.
* Wider interest in the leadership requirements of a school.
* The ability to contribute positively to the requirements of a middle leadership role.
* Enjoys being part of a hardworking and supportive staff team.
What we offer
* An exceptional salary, above the maintained sector.
* Enrollment to the Teachers’ Pension scheme.
* One personal day every academic year.
* Teaching staff have one flexi period a fortnight.
* Free onsite car park.
* Access to our health care cash plan and rewards scheme, Westfield, after six months service.
* Disruption-free learning and a ‘warm‑strict’ behaviour system.
* Collaborative planning with centralised, shared units of work and resources.
* Opportunity to teach up to A Level.
* A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback – no onerous marking policies.
* A centralised homework system at KS3 – you do not need to mark KS3 homework.
* Centralised detentions, including homework detentions (you do not need to organise/run/chase them at all).
* No formal graded lesson observations – just ongoing ‘no‑stakes’ feedback, helping you to continuously develop.
* Excellent ongoing CPD, career development and promotion opportunities across the United Learning Bournemouth and Poole academy cluster.
* Up to 9 INSET days per year, dedicated to subject knowledge development and planning/resource development.
* An unrivalled professional progression model to enable great teachers to remain in the classroom via our Lead Practitioner (LP) and Specialist Leaders of Education (SLE) routes and/or progression routes to middle and senior leadership.
* A very pleasant location in beautiful Dorset.
All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.
Avonbourne Academies are an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.
Note
We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date.
Contact
For more information about this role or to arrange a visit please contact: recruitment@avonbourneacademy.org.uk
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