Innovation Hub Founding Project Manager Candidate Information Pack

Innovation Hub Founding Project Manager Candidate Information Pack

INTRODUCTION The Mill Hill Foundation is seeking a pioneering candidate to shape the founding year of its soon-tobe-launched Innovation Hub. This is a unique opportunity for the right candidate to play a key role in an exciting education venture at the heart of one of the UK s leading independent schools. Closing date for applications: 4pm on Monday 9th April 2018 Interviews: w/b Monday 16th April 2018 Key facts about this The Mill Hill School Foundation Co-educational EDUCATING GIRLS AND BOYS FROM 3 18 10 miles FROM CENTRAL LONDON WITH EASY ACCESS TO UNDERGROUND AND MAIN LINE STATIONS 150+ ACRES OF GROUNDS AND FACILITIES

THE MILL HILL SCHOOL FOUNDATION We are a group of four schools (the Mill Hill School Foundation) situated in a magnificent 150 acre parkland campus on the edge of the North London Green belt with pupils aged within the ranges of 3-18 years old. We are launching this exciting venture so that we can fulfil our strap line: preparing pupils for life now and in the future. We want to provide pupils and teachers with time outside the classroom to promote out of the box thinking, the sharing of ideas, and the opportunity to turn ideas into viable projects. If you are both interested in innovative creative learning and how this can be incorporated into school life, we would like to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for an individual, ideally with some educational experience, who will relish the opportunity to design and build out this project from scratch. Involved in its early stages, you will be able to help us shape the physical design and technical set up of our Innovation Hub space. We are seeking someone who will draw on ideas from across our four Schools on what innovation means to them, and pull these threads together to shape up an appropriate set of projects and activities. With entrepreneurship as a key area that we wish to develop in preparing our students for the future, there will be the opportunity to work with our teachers to support their own initiatives whilst also looking for interesting ways to work across the age range within the Foundation and into the community beyond. JOB DESCRIPTION > Planning our initial programme of activities within the Innovation Hub as we launch this project in September 2018 > Working with School Heads and key teachers to develop and refine the programme to suit individual school needs > Playing a role in shaping the strategic vision for the Innovation Hub, and how it dovetails with the Foundation s long-term objectives > Arranging a schedule of speakers on linked topics to speak to pupils > Working with small groups of pupils as they develop enterprise ideas through to the realisation of projects > Managing the use of the Innovation Hub space both in terms of maintaining a supply of exciting resources and managing the use of the space > Leading outreach to our alumni, our parents, local schools and the local community PERSONAL SPECIFICATION > An inspiring leader and innovator > You enjoy working with children and young people > You ideally have some experience of working in the education sector > You already have strong external contacts or have the skills to network and develop contacts with other organisations that may be able to work in collaboration with our students > You are able to work with teaching staff to translate how the Innovation Hub can be part of the curriculum or extra-curricular offer > You have imagination and creativity, and feel confident in thinking of how new ideas can be introduced to existing systems and structures > You have probably a degree or other experience of higher education > You have experience of the start-up culture and may be involved already in running your own business > As a lifelong learner, you have your finger on the pulse of new developments and themes in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation. > You have an abundance of energy, make it happen attitude and are solutions driven > Highly motivated and excited to join a forward thinking educational establishment that is seeking to prepare young people for the future

BENEFITS This role will give a unique insight into one of the UK s top schools, and first-hand experience of crafting a new education venture in partnership with the Schools leadership. You would be joining an established set of Schools with an interest in incorporating innovation into education. Benefits include: > Generous salary, and benefits of working within a school environment > Accommodation available if required (shared house) > Office space available to develop your own projects > 150-acre parkland campus > Motivated pupils with good levels of parental support > Free lunches and refreshments > Free use of sports facilities including the gym and indoor swimming pool WORKING HOURS > We anticipate you may be running your own business and therefore are offering a post which comprises of 3 days a week, throughout the year > During school term activities may take place within the working day, at lunch time and after school > School holidays would be time for administration, booking activities and speakers, and engaging with our local community

HOW TO APPLY 1 2 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. View Online Page Your application form should be completed in full and returned to applications@millhill.org.uk by 4.00pm on Monday 9th April 2018. Interviews will take place in the week of April 16th. 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 Mill Hill School Foundation and its staff are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post. The Mill Hill School Foundation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 3 Should you require any further assistance, please contact us via email applications@millhill.org.uk

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