Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our teaching team as a Physical Education teacher and form tutor from January 2026. This post is for two terms prior to the appointment of a Subject Lead for September 2026.

Actual Salary: 31,916 - 51,048 per annum covering M1 - UP3

Start date: 1st January 2026

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside our Senior Leadership team and an experienced and dedicated teacher of Physical Education to ensure that our children experience high quality physical education lessons and outstanding extra-curricular opportunities.


You should be an outstanding practitioner, with an excellent knowledge and understanding of the Physical Education curriculum. The successful candidate will be required to take the role of form tutor in year 7 carrying out all associated duties with care, dedication and expertise.


Our school was recently graded Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes and personal development (Ofsted Jan 2025) and this post provides an excellent opportunity to grow alongside our staff team and to contribute to the wider life of our school.


You will ensure that all of our children participate fully, developing a love of sport and an understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles whilst supporting our reputation for developing sporting excellence. As part of our team you will have clear opportunities to work in partnership with school leaders and Trust colleagues to plan, influence and lead our shared Physical Education curriculum.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

leadership skills with the capacity to continue to grow ability to implement whole school strategies within their subject area a knowledge of current thinking for improving pedagogy a commitment to achieving the highest standards for pupils a commitment to developing themselves fully as a professional the ability to support our school ethos to ensure that our children continue to grow, feel safe and enjoy success with their learning

If this sounds like you, then we can offer:

enthusiastic, hardworking and well behaved children; a supportive staff body; excellent Middle School sports facilities; a progressive, forward thinking Academy Trust; a welcoming environment where creativity is encouraged; a school where our core values support our desire to become a Rights Respecting School. access to an Employee Assistance Programme, offering discounts across a range of wellbeing discounts and initiatives. a genuine commitment to supporting professional development a supportive & flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all access to the local government/ Teachers pension scheme a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cashplan

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit our school as part of the application process. To arrange a tour and for further information, please contact Shona Sydenham - Office Manager & PA to the Headteacher by emailing

recruitment@allenbournmiddle.org

Interviews will be held week commencing: 17th November 2025

Please refer to the job description for more details about the role.


If you have any further questions, please contact the recruiting manager

Shona Sydenham on 01202 886738

or by emailing

recruitment@allenbournmiddle.org

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/


Initio Learning Trust offers a welcoming and supportive environment and can provide:

a genuine commitment to supporting professional development a supportive and flexible working environment which offers equal opportunities for all free onsite parking access to the local government or teachers pension scheme a range of employee benefits including Cycle to Work and Health Cash Plan

Initio Learning Trust comprises 17 schools across Dorset, with our head office based in Wimborne. Formed in February 2022 from the merger of The Minerva Learning Trust and Wimborne Academy Trust, we offer outstanding education through every stage of schooling, from nursery through to upper sixth form. We believe in enabling every person to thrive within their role, and our core values of Ambition, Collaboration and Respect underpin the pride we take in offering genuine professional development opportunities for all our staff; and in our focus on staff wellbeing.