Due to an internal promotion, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Senior Leadership Team at Millfield School. We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader with a passion for academic excellence and student success.
As Assistant Head (Academic), you will play a key role in shaping the school's academic vision. You will lead on teaching and learning, oversee curriculum development, and ensure the highest standards of education. The role requires a confident and inspiring leader who can drive innovation, support teachers, and foster a culture of excellence.
We are looking for an individual with a strong track record in teaching and leadership, experience in curriculum management, and a deep understanding of modern pedagogy. The successful candidate will be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to implement change effectively.
About us
Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.
Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.
Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.
Benefits
We strongly believe in employee wellbeing and, as such, there are many benefits available, including:
* Small class sizes (typical class sizes are 8–14)
* All teachers are issued with an iPad as part of our mobile learning project
* Various opportunities for professional development
* Longer holidays than the maintained sector
* Fee concessions across the prep and senior school
* Free on-site parking
* Heavily subsidised lunches (of outstanding quality) and free refreshments are available throughout the day
If you are ready to take on this rewarding role and make a lasting impact, we encourage you to apply.
Closing date: Noon on Friday 14th March 2025.
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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