Assistant Head (EAL)

We are looking for a leader with EAL expertise and experience to make a key contribution to the teaching and learning at Mill Hill International to start in January 2025. We are on an exciting journey to become one of the leading UK international schools. Our excellence in the field of EAL is well-known and has been recognised by the Independent School Inspectorate in our recent inspection report where EAL provision was singled out as a ‘significant strength’.

If you want a new challenge, space to extend your skills and to be part of an exceptional and collaborative team please do consider an application.

Overview

The Assistant Head (EAL) is responsible for the academic and personal welfare of EAL pupils. The fundamental task of the Assistant Head (EAL) is to ensure that all staff recognise the importance of encouraging the active participation, learning and achievement of EAL pupils in all aspects of their school life, including participation in the co-curricular, sporting and social programmes at school.

The postholder is responsible for ensuring that the highest standards of pedagogy is adopted in every classroom to meet the needs of the EAL pupils. Beyond the classroom, the Assistant Head (EAL) will ensure that the personal and pastoral needs of the EAL pupils are identified and catered for by liaising with the relevant key stakeholders, including the Senior Leadership Teams across both Mill Hill International and Mill Hill School. In addition, the postholder will lead the English and EAL Department at Mill Hill International and the EAL Department at Mill Hill School.

Why Choose Mill Hill International?

Opened in September 2015, Mill Hill International is a co-educational boarding and day school for international pupils aged between 13 and 17. The School offers a traditional British education and academic curriculum up to GCSE/IGCSE with specialist EAL teaching.

Mill Hill International has a refurbished campus with modern facilities centred on a historic building dating from 1875. Formerly a girls’ school, The Mount School merged with Mill Hill School in 2014 to become Mill Hill International.

We are a short walk from Mill Hill School, which sits in 120 acres of magnificent parkland on the edge of the North London Green Belt, providing a wonderful environment in which to work.

Pupils come to Mill Hill International from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and pupils are highly committed to their academic studies. Boarding is central to our sense of community and pupils at Mill Hill International board alongside their peers at Mill Hill School. We also have a fully integrated co-curricular and Games programme with our aim being that each pupil can explore new interests and build new skills.

Why choose The Mill Hill Education Group?

Mill Hill Education Group (MHEG) is a growing charitable collection of independent schools. Our aims of instilling values and inspiring minds have been a key focus since founding our first school – Mill Hill in 1807. All our schools share an educational philosophy around developing thoughtful and responsible pupils with a global outlook. School life combines academic rigour with a breadth of opportunities to develop young people able to flourish in an ever-changing world. Some key aspects of MHEG are; 

• We educate boys and girls from 3–18, seeking to equip them for life, both now and in the future.
• Our stimulating academic environment and numerous activities outside the classroom encourage learning and personal growth.
• We are committed to the development of every pupil and believe that our friendly and supportive community helps this to happen.
• We seek as a group to instil a love for learning which will last a life time whilst balancing this with a readiness to embrace change.

For further information, please contact Herpal Bhachu, Recruitment Manager at applications@millhill.org.uk.

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 17 September 2024

Please note that we will accept applications ahead of the closing date, and applications will be considered as they are received during the summer holidays. Should you wish to know more about the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch for a conversation with the Head, Sarah Bellotti. To arrange a meeting whether virtual or face-to-face, please contact the Head’s PA, Miss Sweeney: office@millhillinternational.org.uk

The Mill Hill Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. As part of our Recruitment Checks, the appointed candidate will be subject to a Social Media and Enhanced DBS Check.