Deputy Head (Pre-Prep)
Newland House School
Richmond upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly competitive and in accordance with the leadership point commensurate with their experience.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2019
- Apply by:
- 25 February 2019
Job overview
The principal functions of the Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) is to provide daily support and leadership to the pupils and staff as well as parents across all areas of life in the Pre-Prep school including the Nursery.
As part of this role, the Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) is expected to consult with and provide support to the School’s Governing Body, the Head and the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). This will include a weekly meeting with the Head and membership of the SLT (who meet weekly), who under the watchful eye of the Governing Body, make all the major decisions for the school.
A member of the School’s Governing Body is assigned to take specific interest in the affairs of the Pre-Prep and will meet termly with the Head. The Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) provides a termly report to the Governing Body and attends the meeting of the Governing Body once a year.
The Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) is also expected to liaise closely with the Deputy Head (Academic) to ensure academic continuity between the Prep and Pre-Prep parts of the school. Amongst the Pre-Prep staff, there are specific representatives for each subject, however, it is expected that the Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) has a close understanding of what is being taught in all of the classes.
The salary that we are willing to offer to the right candidate will be highly competitive and in accordance with the leadership point commensurate with their experience.
You can enjoy a number of benefits in connection with your employment along with a very exciting opportunity to work in one of the outstanding Prep schools in the country.
Applicants should complete the Application form and return to Alka Soni, HR & Compliance Manager by 8 a.m. on Monday, 25 February 2019. In the statement of suitability in section 7, applicants should explain how they meet the essential and desirable criteria. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview, lesson observation and tour of the school in the week commencing 11 March 2019.
The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom he/she is responsible, or with whom he/she comes into contact will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Safeguarding and child protection policy at all times. If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the school he/she must report any concerns to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead or to the Head. The post holder must possess an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Newland House School
Newland House is a very special school. You only have to walk through the front door to experience its wonderfully friendly atmosphere and the great sense of purpose that symbolises so much of what is done here. Set in three buildings, it boasts a newly established Nursery, a Pre-Prep in a new, stylish and ergonomic building and a Prep which mixes the modern and traditional.
It is proud of its achievements, not only because children regularly win scholarships to some of the best independent senior schools in the country, but because their awards are not just academic but are for music, sport, art and all round ability too.
The school’s strength lies in the breadth of education it provides. Every child has the ability to succeed. Teachers find the areas in which they show promise and nurture them.
The sense of family and community and the mutual support between teachers and pupils is an especially strong feature of the school. Newland House School wants its children to be happy and self –confident, as well as having the desire to care for and respect others too.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.