Deputy Head Academic

An exceptional candidate is sought for the new post of Deputy Head (Academic) for September 2018 to lead and manage the academic element of this successful and dynamic school. 

The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching and learning and a real ambition to stretch, challenge and inspire pupils. S/he will be an experienced manager, an innovative leader, and be fully supportive of the all-round ethos and strategic vision of the school. 

North Bridge House Preparatory School, founded in 1939, is an outstanding independent co-educational day school for Years 3-8. The December 2015 Inspection Report commended the school for providing excellent learning opportunities, for all pupils, through an outstanding curriculum.

“The quality of pupils’ personal development is outstanding and reflects one of the key aims of the school: to educate pupils in a nurturing environment where they learn tolerance, consideration and respect for others.” 

It stated that the pupils are very well behaved, high achieving and happy within the close-knit learning community, inspired by the expert staff with whom they build excellent relationships. The quality of safeguarding and the provision for the welfare, health and safety of pupils were judged to be excellent. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic teacher with a commitment to classroom excellence.

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. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity, if the candidate has lived in the UK. Criminal   police checks for all other countries lived or worked in for a period of 3   months or more since the age of 18 within the last 10 years (irrespective of   whether they worked in those countries) will also be required.