Independent preparatory leadership jobs in South East England

Sutton Valence School, Kent

The Headmaster and Head of Senior School Elect at Sutton Valence School seek to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking new Deputy Head (Pastoral and Pupils) to support the School in its ambitions and exciting aims.

Shiplake College, Oxfordshire

Shiplake College, near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, is seeking to appoint a financially astute and commercially driven Chief Operating Officer and Clerk to the Governors (COO) with outstanding leadership abilities.

Beachborough School, Buckinghamshire

The successful candidate will have appropriate professional qualifications (including Qualified Teacher Status) and must be willing to embrace all aspects of prep school life.

Wellington College, Bracknell Forest

We have an exciting opportunity within our International department who are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated International Director.

Godstowe School, Buckinghamshire

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate Deputy Head Academic to join our Senior Leadership Team.

Crosfields School, Reading

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head Pastoral to play a vital role in the pastoral and strategic leadership of Crosfields School from September 2025.

St Gabriel's School, West Berkshire

The Governors of St Gabriel’s invite applications for the position of Vice-Principal following news of retirement.

Benenden School, Kent

The Head and members of the Governing Council of Benenden School invite applications for the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Reigate Grammar School, Surrey

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful department. We seek an inspirational teacher of Mathematics (and for the right candidate this could be a Second in Department post), they should be able to teach up to and including A Level.

Ballard School, Hampshire

The Deputy Head Pastoral is a pivotal role at Ballard. As a member of the Leadership Team, they play a vital role in the strategic development of the school, particularly the pastoral provision, alongside the day-to-day running of the school.

Parkside School, Surrey

As we enter an exciting period of transformation, we are seeking a dynamic, visionary, and collaborative Deputy Head from September 2025 or sooner, to join our senior leadership team and help shape the future of our school.

King's School Rochester, Kent

The Governors of King’s School Rochester are seeking to appoint a dynamic, inspirational Principal to lead the School Rochester into the 2030s.

Parkside School, Surrey

Due to the retirement of a long serving member of staff, Parkside are seeking an experienced and passionate educator to lead our Pre-Prep Department as we embark on an exciting chapter in the school’s evolution.

Guildford High School, Surrey

Guildford High Junior is looking to appoint an exceptional Director of Junior School Sport who is also a qualified teacher of Physical Education. The successful applicant will have a passion for Junior School sport.

St Hilary's School, Surrey

The Governors seek candidates with strong personal qualities as well as proven skills in leadership, management and administration for the post of Head for September 2025.

Downsend School, Surrey

Downsend, an innovative and forward-thinking independent school with a new vision to inspire a generation to embrace the future, now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced  Teacher to join our fantastic team on a 1 year fixed term contract.

Downsend School, Surrey

Step into a transformative leadership role at Cognita, where your vision and drive will shape the future of our schools. Every action you take has a clear purpose: to inspire both staff and students to achieve their fullest potential.

The New Beacon School, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2PB

The school seeks to appoint a Deputy Head (Pastoral). This whole-school post involves responsibility for many aspects of the day-to-day running of the school which impact on each pupil’s sense of well-being, confidence and happiness.