Deputy Headteacher (Primary Lead)

Dear Applicant,

I am delighted you have taken the time to look at the Deputy Head teacher (Primary Lead) opportunity we have available, and are considering joining George Mitchell School. We are looking to appoint an outstanding leader who will join the Senior Leadership Team as Deputy Head teacher to lead the Primary phase of our all through school.

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. All senior leaders at George Mitchell School hold one or more responsibilities that are whole school.

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 not only by our strong examination results but also 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 are making every effort to become a beckon school not just by building on our own best practice but also by looking outward for innovation and advancement. 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 in place a strong professional development programme.

We offer an inclusive curriculum that caters for a comprehensive range of students in both phases. We are proud of the fact that our curriculum is both carefully tailored to the needs of our students, and also highly academic. 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 are able to fulfil their ambitions.

Having joined the school, myself as Headteacher 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.

Please explore our website or come and visit to find out more about our students, our team and the school. 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 I would be delighted to receive your application.

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a visit. Please complete our application form (found on our website) 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. Successful candidates will be notified of interview arrangements in due course.

I thank you for taking an interest in this position and I hope that having read more about the school you will decide to apply for the post. I look forward to receiving your application.

Kind regards