Head of English
Notting Hill Prep School
Kensington and Chelsea
- £47,000 - £63,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Subject to experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September, 2025
- Apply by:
- 21 February 2025
Job overview
Are you determined to work hard and change children’s outcomes for the better? Are you excited by new personal challenges and the opportunity to join a dynamic, passionate and innovative team? Do you celebrate your role as an educator and recognise it as a passion and a privilege? If so, then please do apply for the full-time role of Head of English at our popular co-ed school in the heart of Notting Hill. (0.8 may be considered for the right applicant). The successful candidate will teach pupils from Year 5 to Year 8. We are a school where ambitious, professional and committed teachers are well supported, and can learn quickly and advance their careers.
Notting Hill Prep is a ‘Thinking School’, a title which reflects its approach to education and its devotion to instilling in its children the values of resilience, creativity and responsibility. We teach children not merely to learn, but to learn how to learn. The successful applicant will share the school’s aspirations.
Good personal presentation, a friendly disposition and a willingness to participate in school life are considered important qualities for this position. This role will involve contact with, and responsibility for, children and will amount to ‘regulated activity’. The salary will be between £47,000 and £63,000, depending on experience. We offer free school lunches and a defined contribution pension scheme.
If you are keen to join our team, please tick the ‘Apply’ button on Tes to submit your application form. The closing date for completed applications is 9:00am on Friday 21st February 2025 although early applications are encouraged. Interviews will be held on the morning of on Thursday 27th February 2025. Shortlisted candidates can expect to have an interview and to teach an observed lesson.
Attached documents
About Notting Hill Prep School
Headteacher
Mrs Maxine Shaw
Notting Hill Preparatory School is a mixed, non-denominational independent primary school in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, serving students from the age of 4-13. The primary school, situated in Notting Hill has approximately 400 students on record.
Notting Hill Preparatory School opened in 2003, set up through the collaboration of parents and teachers. The school opened new buildings in 2009 and 2018, with facilities including a computer suite and specialist art, music and science rooms.
Values and vision
Notting Hill Preparatory School’s vision is to welcome students into a close knit community where they can be inspired to learn in a modern teaching environment. The primary school installs the core values of kindness, courtesy and concern for others, wanting students to be happy and feel cared for during their time learning. It is important to the school that children feel respected and acknowledged as individuals, and encourages them to share their views and ideas in the classroom in order to challenge their thoughts and gain in confidence. Students are nurtured to become the best version of themselves while at the same time enjoying their childhood. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are available for children to get involved in and gain new skills, including music, sport and drama.
Independent School Inspectorate
“The personal qualities of pupils within the context of the school’s life are significant. Pupils are tolerant and respectful of each other’s differences and collaborate exceptionally well when working together. They are given many opportunities for responsibilities and accept these with enthusiasm and pride.”
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