We are seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and innovative leader to work with our Leadership Team, staff, children and parents to continue to raise standards and promote outstanding teaching and learning within an all girls’ environment.

The Successful Candidate will:

Embrace our ethos of leading, learning and loving it which underpins our excellent academic results and our exceptional enrichment programme.
Be an outstanding classroom practitioner.
Have a passion for children’s learning and development.
Have excellent communication skills.
Be able to accept challenges, inspire and motivate others
Have the ability to develop teachers’ skills through coaching and mentoring.
Contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school.
Have the ability to engage the whole school community.

We are a forward-looking school, offering a friendly and supportive working environment and a strong professional development programme both internally and through the Girls’ Day School Trust.

We can offer:

A competitive salary and benefits package.
A professional development programme.
A friendly and supportive working environment, open to creativity and innovation.
Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn.
Hard working, dedicated and committed staff who are passionate about the children’s learning.
The support of a talented and effective Senior Leadership Team.
Non class based post with a teaching responsibility.
An excellent environment to develop professionally.

Nottingham Girls’ High School is part of the Girls’ Day School Trust. We are proud of our school. It is a friendly and welcoming place where pupils feel secure and supported – the perfect environment for learning. We encourage our girls to think creatively, set themselves high standards and to work hard to achieve their goals. Our Junior School is in the Sunday Times Top 10 of Britain’s Top Prep Schools, and top of the Nottingham Independent & State list.

For more information about our Junior School please visit our website http://www.nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/Junior-School.

We welcome applications from all sectors.

For further information about the post, please contact Linda Anstey, Office Manager, on 0115 9417663 or email l.anstey@not.gdst.net. Applications should be addressed to Mrs S Gorham, Headmistress. To download an application pack visit our website at http://www.nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net/Work-With-Us.
Closing date: 9.00am on Wednesday 13 May 2015.
Interviews will take place on Friday 15 May 2015.

Please note fully completed applications must be submitted. Standalone CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.