Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning)

The Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) will have delegated responsibilities for ensuring the highest standards of learning, teaching and academic achievement across the School. This will be in addition to their roles as Form Tutor and Head of Computing.

Under direction of the Head and Deputy Head, you will develop and maintain the academic standards of the school, establishing the policies through which they are achieved, guiding staff and resources to achieve them as well as monitoring progress.

The successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) developing and promoting outstanding education in all areas. To develop and deliver an appropriately broad and balanced curriculum, relevant and differentiated for all pupils. You will also lead on the 11+ process. 

If you would like to apply for this role, please download the application form from the School website, Our Guidance Notes for Applicants can also be found on the website.

Your application form should be completed in full and returned to applications@millhill.org.uk by 9am, Friday 14 April 2023.

Please note that we are unable to accept applications unless they are made on our own application form. Due to the large number of applications the School receives, please be aware that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to be invited for an interview.

The School reserves the right to interview candidates ahead of the closing date and applications will be considered as they are received.

The Mill Hill Foundation 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.

The schools apply for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for all positions at the schools which amount to regulated activity. The role you are applying for meets the legal definition of regulated activity with children.

If you are successful in your application you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Employment with the schools is conditional upon the schools being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Any criminal records information that is disclosed to the schools will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or code of practice published by the DBS. It is an offence for person barred from working with children to apply for this post.

The Mill Hill Foundation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.