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Appointment of a Head

Appointment of a Head

St Nicholas Preparatory School

Westminster

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
2 December 2016

Job overview

Appointment of a Head

St. Nicholas Preparatory School is a co-educational Nursery and Preparatory School for pupils aged 2¾ to 11 near Hyde Park in central London. Part of Cognita, one of the world’s largest families of schools, St. Nicholas offers a traditional preparatory education based on the child-centred learning of the Montessori method, as well as a CNED programme for bilingual French speakers from Years 1 to 6. The School aims to encourage a lifelong love of learning and prepare children with a breadth of educational needs to gain entry to a range of leading 11+ schools.

Cognita is seeking a committed educationalist to lead St. Nicholas into the next stage of its development. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a multi-cultural, multi-faith preparatory school in a stunning central London location and contribute to the development of a growing network of schools with ambitious plans for the future.

The appointed candidate will combine a track record of highly successful senior leadership experience in a preparatory setting with the authority and personal impact to be a compelling ambassador for St. Nicholas Preparatory School and Cognita. A creative thinker, committed to character development, enrichment and fostering global perspectives, the next Head will possess the strategic skills to further develop St. Nicholas, and the warmth and charisma to inspire the School community to even greater success. A proactive willingness to embrace the many benefits of being part of Cognita is essential, as is a genuine resonance with the School’s inclusive ethos.

To download the appointment details for this role, please visit www.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference 2730.

The closing date for applications is 0900hrs GMT on Friday 2nd December 2016.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

About St Nicholas Preparatory School

St Nicholas Preparatory School is a non-selective, non-denominational, independent prep school and nursery in Westminster, London. It caters for approximately 243 girls and boys aged 2.9-11. Children at the nursery learn through the Montessori teaching approach.  Facilities include an indoor swimming pool and large garden. 

Headmistress

Mrs Jill Walker,  BSc (Hons), PGCE, M.A. (Ed)

Values and vision 

St Nicholas Preparatory School strives to offer a stimulating and nurturing environment in which children can learn and develop. The school celebrates its cultural diversity and has the motto “Be happy in order to learn”. Learning outside the classroom is encouraged through extra-curricular clubs and trips, and the school's Westminster location allows for educational outings across London. 

St Nicholas Preparatory School has five leading values: ambition, resilience, respect, kindness and togetherness. Children are praised not only for academic achievement, but also for effort and behaviour.    

School Inspection Service report

“The curriculum is outstanding. The breadth of experiences offered to pupils and the emphasis placed on meeting individual needs in linguistic, mathematical, creative and personal development is of a high quality.”  

View St Nicholas Preparatory School’s latest SIS report 

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Applications closed