Vacancies
"Leaders provide support to a professional and committed staff body who hold high aspirations for all pupils. . . A comprehensive professional development programme provides frequent opportunities for staff to share best practice and improve their teaching knowledge to help pupils achieve. Workload is managed effectively, to ensure that time is spent focusing on the well-known school improvement priorities." - Ofsted 2023
Testbourne Community School, an 11-16 comprehensive school with an extremely able cohort, that provides a forward thinking, outward looking and vibrant learning environment. We pride ourselves on the strength of staff and student relationships, and a strong community is at the heart of our ethos. The school serves the town of Whitchurch and the surrounding area and is within easy reach of Winchester, Newbury, Basingstoke and Southampton with good transport links to the M3 and A34.
Our shared philosophy is embodied by our strap line ‘Achievement | Excellence | Integrity.’ At TCS we work together to continually raise expectations, improve our practice and increase the standards of student achievement in order to secure our outstanding judgement for the future. We encourage all of our teachers to realise their potential and place value and importance on delivering training and providing continuing professional development opportunities.
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Vacancies
Head of Computer Science
Testbourne Community School: where culture and ethos matter.
Are you a passionate educator who believes in the power of relationships, high expectations, and a calm, purposeful atmosphere? At Testbourne Community School, we don’t just teach – we shape futures. Our culture is built on a legacy of over 100 years of education, rooted in kindness, respect, honesty, integrity, ambition, and leadership.
Teachers make the education of their students their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct. Teachers act with honesty and integrity; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships; and work with
parents in the best interests of their students. Please see the documents below for further information.
Job-Description-Head-of-Computer-Science-v2.pdf
Teacher-person-specification-HOD.pdf
Head-of-Computer-Science-Nov-2025-advert.pdf
Required for Easter or September 2026
Closing Date for Applications: Noon on Monday 8th December 2025
Pastoral Support Assistant
Are you a passionate person who believes in the power of relationships, high expectations, and a calm, purposeful atmosphere? At Testbourne Community School, we don’t just teach – we shape futures. Our culture is built on a legacy of over 100 years of education, rooted in kindness, respect, honesty, integrity, ambition, and leadership.
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated and well organised person to join a committed and highly successful Pastoral Team. This team plays a vital role in the school, ensuring that students are well supported to enable them to engage fully in their learning. This involves supporting students with their attendance, their physical and emotional wellbeing and safeguarding. This can be richly rewarding and, as well as working with school colleagues, will involve engaging with families and other external agencies and support.
Pastoral-Support-Assistant-JD.pdf
Pastoral-Support-Assistant-Person-Specification.pdf
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 15 December 2025 at noon
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