Head of School - Primary Phase
George Mitchell School, London, E10 5DNThis job expired on 12 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Easter 2025 or September 2025
Closing date
12 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
19 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time: 195 days per year plus attendance at identified calendared events in the school year.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Outer London, L20-L24
What skills and experience we're looking for
George Mitchell School is seeking to appoint an outstanding leader who will join the Senior Leadership Team to lead the Primary phase of our all-through school.We are open to receiving applications for an Easter 2025 or September 2025 start.
Whilst this post is a senior leadership position in the Primary phase, should you be successful in your application, you will be joining an all-through senior team with plenty of exciting opportunities for cross phase work.This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant difference to the life chances of our students. George Mitchell School is a wonderful place to work. Our students are ambitious and hard-working: they embrace our high aspirations and the range of opportunities offered to them both during and beyond the school day. This is highlighted by the maturity of the students, their sense of responsibility, community and fun. They are a delight to work with.
Our ideal candidate will not only be an experience leader but ideally have a strong background in Special Educational Needs.We are proud of the fact that our curriculum is ambitious but now need to ensure that it is carefully tailored to the needs of all students.We seek to nurture our children’s talents and abilities, and to help our young people become confident, mature and responsible members of society who can fulfil their ambitions.
What the school offers its staff
George Mitchell School is in an exciting period of development as we look to challenge ourselves to excel in all areas of the curriculum and provision. We aspire to provide the very best educational opportunities and outcomes for all our students.We encourage our staff to develop their skills and proficiencies and have dedicated time for weekly professional development within the Primary phase.
As our current Headteacher joined the school in September 22, the advertisement for this post comes at an exciting time for George Mitchell School. The successful candidates will build on the huge improvements that have already taken place.The job description and person specification give you an indication of the scale and ambition we have for this post. If you have the passion, commitment and resilience to make a significant difference in this role we would be delighted to receive your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
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About George Mitchell School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1003 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- George Mitchell School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 02085396198
Arranging a visit to George Mitchell School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk.
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