Head of Lower School
St Peter's Preparatory School
Devon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Friday 29 August 2025
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2025
Job overview
Head of Lower School
St Peter’s Preparatory School sits on a beautiful rural site in East Devon surrounded by fields and enjoying unrivalled views over farmland down to the River Exe. It is one of the most successful and forward-looking independent preparatory schools in the South West. We believe in developing young hearts and minds to become the leaders of tomorrow and live by our values of Opportunity, Community, Endeavour, Achievement, Nurture and Fun.
We are seeking a dynamic leader for the Head of Lower School (Years 3-5) role. This Middle Management Team (MMT) position combines leadership with teaching responsibilities, including being a form tutor. You will oversee academic achievement, pastoral care, and staff development, while working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) on policy development, decision-making, and daily management.
Key duties include staff appraisals, supporting admissions, promoting teamwork and ensuring high standards in behaviour and academic progress. The role also involves liaising with parents, leading assemblies, and ensuring smooth pupil transitions.
This is a full time position for which we offer a competitive salary, dependent on qualifications and experience, and membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS).
A full candidate pack including further information about the role, the school and an application form are on our website https://stpetersprep.co.uk/vacancies/
Closing Date: Friday 28 February 2025 at 14:00
Interview Date: Monday 10 March 2025
Start Date: Friday 29 August 2025
Completed applications should be emailed to recruitment@stpetersprepschool.co.uk or posted to Recruitment Team, St Peter's Preparatory School, Harefield, Lympstone EX8 5AU
** Please note that applications will only be accepted on the School’s own application form. We are unable to consider CVs **
St Peter's Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Shortlisted candidates will undergo an online check. The successful candidate will also be required to complete full child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About St Peter's Preparatory School
- St Peter's Preparatory School
- Harefield, Lympstone, Exmouth
- Devon
- EX8 5AU
- United Kingdom
St Peter’s School is an independent preparatory day and weekly boarding school for around 290 girls and boys between the ages of 3 and 13. Set in 28 beautiful acres overlooking the Exe Estuary, we offer a full and broad curriculum right from the start. We pride ourselves on our excellent pastoral care, experienced and committed teaching staff and small class sizes.
Our Early Years education is second to none, teaching our youngest pupils to learn through play, and we participate in the government funding scheme. We offer Academic, Music, Art, All-Rounder and Sports scholarships at Year 6. Our pupils gain places to top independent senior schools when they leave us.
St Peter’s operates five bus services covering Exeter, East Devon and The Teign Valley. We use our own 9-seater Tourneos and 17-seater vehicles and they are driven by St Peter’s employees.
St Peter’s School was last inspected by ISI in May 2024. A copy of the inspection report can be downloaded from www.isi.net.
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