Head of Junior School and Nursery Manager

We are seeking to recruit a Head of Junior School & Nursery Manager. This is a senior position, and we are looking for an outstanding individual with an excellent understanding of primary and early years education, who can provide strategic leadership and management within the infant and junior sections (Nursery through to P6) of this all-through, 3–18, co-educational school.

The Head of Junior School and Nursery Manager is accountable to the Head of School and is a member of the whole school Senior Management Team, which includes in addition the Deputy Head, Assistant Head (Pastoral), Assistant Head (Academic), Finance Manager and Operations Manager. Wellington School Nursery is based within the Junior School and at a woodland site adjacent to the school’s playing fields at Doonside. The Nursery operates in partnership with South Ayrshire Council.

Wellington School is the only independent school in Ayrshire and the school roll is currently in the region of 450 (Nursery – S6). Year groups in the Senior School typically consist of approximately 50 pupils and most remain in the school until the end of S6. The majority of pupils study 8 National 5 courses in S3/S4, before going on to take 5 Higher courses in S5. Pupils in S6 choose from the wide range of Advanced Higher and Higher courses available and almost all proceed to university. Pupils achieve outstanding results at all levels and the ‘A’ grade pass rate at Higher and Advanced Higher make Wellington one of the top performing schools in Scotland.

This is an exceptional opportunity for the successful applicant to make a positive impact on this thriving school, which prides itself on its academic results, its first-class extra-curricular programme and the quality of support that it offers every pupil throughout their school career. The post is ideally suited to a person who wishes to lead a Nursery and Junior School within the framework of an all-through independent school.

Applicants should complete the school’s Job Application Form and provide a covering letter, both of which should be sent by email to vacancies@wellingtonschool.org. A CV is optional and may also be included. Interviews will be held in late February/early March. If you have further questions about the post, please contact the Head of School, Mr Johnson, headmaster@wellingtonschool.org.

The closing date for applications is Friday 31 January.