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Hounsdown School

Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT hradmin@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk http://www.hounsdown.hants.sch.uk/
Location: Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 16 years

Hounsdown School

About Hounsdown School

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

Current Vacancies

Teacher of Drama / English

Teacher of Drama / English

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking Drama teacher to join our committed and successful team. Experience and ability to teach Drama at KS3 and KS4 is e...

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
      Fixed Term until August 2026
New SHARE

Teacher of English - Maternity Cover

Teacher of English - Maternity Cover

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hardworking English teacher to join our outstanding English Department. Experience and ability to teach KS3 and KS4 English is essentia...

  Fixed Term/Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover

Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking Science teacher to join our committed and highly successful team. Experience and ability to teach Science at both ...

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Casual Community Lettings Assistant

Casual Community Lettings Assistant

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to appoint a Casual Community Lettings Assistant to assist the Site & Community Lettings Manager. The successful candidate will support the lettings of the school’s facilities, deali...

  Casual Contract | Not Applicable
  £13.64 - £25,430.00 Hourly
      As and when required to cover staff annual leave and sickness
New SHARE

Facilities/Site Assistant/Maintenance Operative

Facilities/Site Assistant/Maintenance Operative

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Kickstart Your New Career in Facilities & Safety Maintenance – Make a Real Impact Every Day Are you looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same? Do you take pride in keeping spaces...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £24,405.00 - £25,430.00 Annually (FTE)
      Permanent / 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Policies & Documents

  1. Safer Recruitment Policy
  2. Safeguarding Policy
  3. Employment Equality Policy

School Information

Location: Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire
Phase: Secondary
Gender: Mixed
Age range: 11 - 16 years
Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 9FT hradmin@hounsdown.hants.sch.uk http://www.hounsdown.hants.sch.uk/

Current Vacancies

Teacher of Drama / English

Teacher of Drama / English

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking Drama teacher to join our committed and successful team. Experience and ability to teach Drama at KS3 and KS4 is e...

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
      Fixed Term until August 2026
New SHARE

Teacher of English - Maternity Cover

Teacher of English - Maternity Cover

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and hardworking English teacher to join our outstanding English Department. Experience and ability to teach KS3 and KS4 English is essentia...

  Fixed Term/Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover

Teacher of Science - Maternity Cover

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to recruit a suitably qualified dynamic, enthusiastic and hardworking Science teacher to join our committed and highly successful team. Experience and ability to teach Science at both ...

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Casual Community Lettings Assistant

Casual Community Lettings Assistant

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

We are seeking to appoint a Casual Community Lettings Assistant to assist the Site & Community Lettings Manager. The successful candidate will support the lettings of the school’s facilities, deali...

  Casual Contract | Not Applicable
  £13.64 - £25,430.00 Hourly
      As and when required to cover staff annual leave and sickness
New SHARE

Facilities/Site Assistant/Maintenance Operative

Facilities/Site Assistant/Maintenance Operative

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Hounsdown School, Southampton, Hampshire

Kickstart Your New Career in Facilities & Safety Maintenance – Make a Real Impact Every Day Are you looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same? Do you take pride in keeping spaces...

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £24,405.00 - £25,430.00 Annually (FTE)
      Permanent / 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Are you looking for a different role at Hounsdown School? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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