Hounsdown School converted to an academy in August 2011 and is an over-subscribed, Outstanding (Ofsted 2017), thriving, highly successful and popular single 11 - 16 comprehensive school of c.1,300 students.

It's a great place to work and we are enormously proud of our bright students, talented staff, supportive parents and excellent behaviour... the stage is set for you to really develop your teaching career.

With a strong emphasis on the traditional values of hard work, honesty, responsibility and respect for others, our values centre around the two main mottos of...

• “Be the best that you can be” which means continually striving to be the best version of ourselves.
• “Have a Mind to be Kind” meaning everyone making a personal, positive contribution to our culture of mutual respect and courtesy.

Our Vision is to be an outstanding educational provider, offering every young person the highest possible quality teaching, support, challenge and resources to help them help themselves, to be the best that they can be.  To achieve this, we continually seek to;

• Operate at high levels of TRUST and CHALLENGE for all
• Be safe and prioritise our safeguarding duties as a community
• Build trusted working relationships as the bedrock for successful education
• Provide an excellent learning environment and experiences
• Remember that resilient young people learn good lessons from mistakes and personal challenges
• Constantly reflect on how we can improve as a school community

Staff Benefits

·         Private Health Cash Plan

·         Free counselling support

·         Fantastic CPD opportunities for all

·         Cycle Loan Scheme

·         Staff swimming

·         Respectful email policy

·         Staff fitness sessions

·         Excellent pension scheme 

          Exceptional Performance Bonus Scheme 

          Free lunch on all INSET days 

          Long Service awards for all education staff

·         Free onsite parking