Head of Early Years
Hampstead Hill School
Hampstead, Camden
- £40,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Autumn Term 2025
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2025
Job overview
Hampstead Hill School, North London
Full-time | All Year Round (Term Time Only from July 2026)
Salary: From £40,000 per annum depending on experience and qualifications
Hampstead Hill School is a thriving independent Nursery and Prep school in North London. We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Early Years practitioner to lead our well-established Early Years department as Head of Early Years.
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong knowledge of the EYFS Framework
- Demonstrate proven leadership experience in an Early Years setting
- Be familiar with ISI inspection frameworks and expectations
- Communicate clearly with staff and parents
- Be committed to promoting curiosity, kindness and respect in school life
Requirements:
- Minimum Level 3 qualification in Childcare or equivalent
- Proven experience delivering high-quality Early Years teaching
- Strong understanding of safeguarding and child development
- Confidence in leading a team and driving improvement
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Working hours:
• Full-time, Monday to Friday
• Shift pattern: 7:45am – 4:30pm and 8:45am – 5:30pm (on alternate days)
Benefits:
- Private pension scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Wellbeing support (Health Assured)
- Free staff meals
- discounted childcare
- Term-time only working pattern from July 2026
Closing date: Monday 7th July 2025 at 12 noon
Early applications are encouraged; we may interview before the closing date.
To arrange a pre-visit or informal discussion, please contact Sian Hoskins on 020 7435 6262.
Hampstead Hill School is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.
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About Hampstead Hill School
- Hampstead Hill School
- St. Stephens Hall, Pond Street
- London
- NW3 2PP
- United Kingdom
Hampstead Hill School is an independent Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School based in St Stephen’s, a magnificent Grade I listed former church, and the adjacent School Hall in the heart of Hampstead, London. (www.ststephenstrust.co.uk)
Hampstead Hill is a non-selective school catering for children aged 2 to 7+ years. There are five Year Groups at Hampstead Hill and each Year Group consists of four classes. The Lower School, based in St Stephen’s Hall and the Garden classrooms, is made up of Early Years (age 2–3), Pre-Reception (age 3–4) and Reception (age 4–5) and the Upper School, based in St Stephen’s, is made up of Year 1 (age 5-6) and Year 2 (age 6-7).
Hampstead Hill provides the peace of mind and security that comes with traditional teaching and values. Alongside a wide and varied syllabus we offer a balanced, nurturing and happy environment that gives children a stimulating and exciting introduction to early education and encourages them to learn and grow.
In the Upper School our goal is to prepare children for the academic challenges of the 7+ entrance examinations to a wide range of future schools. At the start of the Summer Term the Year 2 pupils, who have finished entrance examinations, move into Post Exam classes and the Year 1 pupils move into their Year 2 classes, giving the children due to sit 7+ examinations three full terms with the Year 2 Class Teachers.
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