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Budmouth Academy Weymouth

Dorset

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Salary:
Leadership Scale - ​Negotiable Dependent on Experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st September 2025
Apply by:
28 March 2025

Job overview

Do you want to be part of a team where you will help make a transformational impact on our students’ lives and rapidly improve their outcomes?

Do you want to work in a school where you are free to teach, with high standards and expectations, with CPD for all a priority?

Do you align with our staff mantra of Consistency - Rigour - High Expectations - Relentlessness to ensure the best educational experience for our students?

If so, we would love to receive your application to join us at Budmouth Academy.

Budmouth Academy is a large 11-18 academy in a beautiful part of the country and is a member of the Aspirations Academies Trust.  

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated professional, with drive and ambition to play an important role in our unique school. The successful candidate will be an exceptional leader with the ability to inspire staff and students to achieve outstanding outcomes. The successful candidate will also play an important role in leading the SEND team to ensure the academic and pastoral needs of all SEND students are met.

  • Lead and develop the SEND team with a strategic overview, including policy writing, planning, and supporting other staff.
  • Liaise with staff, parents, and outside agencies to support the progress of our SEND pupils.
  • Prepare and manage statutory EHCP paperwork, ensuring timely completion and full compliance with legal and statutory requirements.
  • Organise and manage annual reviews.
  • Monitor and review the quality of SEND provision across the school, identifying areas for improvement and implementing practical solutions.
  • Provide regular reports to the senior leadership team on the progress and performance of SEND pupils.
  • Ensure effective teaching and learning for SEND pupils.
  • Contribute to the safeguarding of all pupils, especially those with SEND.

We offer a comprehensive package of CPD opportunities, including nationally recognised qualifications that suit all types of career progression. These are widely available, free of charge through the ALI (the Aspirations Learning Institute) at all of the Aspirations Academy schools. In addition, Budmouth has its very own Well-being Charter and working group, as we genuinely prioritise the well-being of our staff

Budmouth Academy Weymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is therefore subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

We will be holding a Staff Recruitment Open Morning on Saturday 22nd March 10am-12pm at Budmouth Academy. We would be delighted to welcome prospective candidates for a 10am start to learn more about working for us. Further details can be found on our Facebook page. 


If you have not heard from us by the 4th April 2025 then please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.

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About Budmouth Academy Weymouth

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As a proud member of the Aspirations Academies Trust, our vision is “To empower future generations to follow their dreams and build a society of which we can all be proud.” At Budmouth we are on a mission to provide the highest-quality educational experience for all.

Budmouth is a large 11-18 academy in beautiful Dorset, situated on the south coast. We are fortunate to have excellent facilities which are set to be even better, with our new build currently in the planning stages. We are within commutable distance of Poole, Sherborne, Purbeck, Dorchester, Portland and surrounding areas, with excellent public transport links.

We offer an ambitious and inclusive curriculum so that all of our students will learn, thrive and lead successful lives. Our extra-curricular offer is equally impressive, with a vast range of opportunities for students to engage in.

We are committed to raising the aspirations of our young people at Budmouth and this is reflected in our approach to all areas of our work. Our teaching and learning framework has been greatly influenced by Allison and Tharby’s Making Every Lesson Count, and our centralised behaviour systems mean that you are free to teach. We expect impeccable behaviour from our students, who really appreciate staff going above and beyond on a daily basis.

What we offer:

  • Wonderful, inquisitive students
  • Clear and consistent centralised behaviour systems and detentions
  • Excellent career development and promotion opportunities across the Aspirations Academies Trust
  • Collaborative planning with centralised resources
  • A feedback policy focused on whole class feedback with no onerous marking policies
  • Budmouth Wellbeing Charter - we treat workload very seriously
  • Comprehensive package of CPD opportunities, including NPQs, through the Aspirations Learning Institute
  • Highly supportive senior leaders who are visible and approachable
  • We are a warm, welcoming and friendly place to work and learn - we are truly at the heart of our community

What we are looking for:

  • Hard-working professionals with excellent knowledge in their area of expertise
  • People who live and breathe our values and mantra to ensure the life chances of our students are maximised
  • Someone who passionately believes that all children can achieve, no matter their starting point, background or needs
  • Someone who is aligned to our vision and values - we are one team

Budmouth Academy Weymouth is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check in line with the government’s safer recruitment guidelines.

Budmouth Academy also values the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Principal - Mrs Sara Mashike

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