Head of School - Primary Phase

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.  

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. 

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. 

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.

We welcome visitors to the school. If you would like to arrange a visit to find out more about our students, our team and our working environment, please contact our HR Advisor, Helena Culliney, at helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk, or via telephone on 02085396198.

Please complete our application form and write an accompanying letter that outlines your experience and achievements that equip you for this role and how you will make an impact in our school. Your letter must be no longer than two sides of A4 with a minimum font size of 11. Please submit your application in this format by 9am on 12th December.

Successful candidates will be notified of interview arrangements in due course.