Head of Lower School (Maternity Cover)

Notting Hill & Ealing High School, one of London’s leading independent girls’ day schools, has an exciting opportunity for an inspirational teacher to contribute further to a high profile and successful pastoral team.

The position of Head of Lower School is a key leadership role within our school, working closely with a significant team of tutors and co-tutors, leading them and the girls in Year 7 and 8.  

The role reflects our sincere commitment to pastoral care being at the heart of our ethos, ensuring we are building confidence in the girls and developing their resilience.  The Head of Lower School leads a team of tutors, guiding them in supporting the girls and delivering an inspiring PSHCEE programme.  Cohesion between year groups is also of paramount importance and the Head of Lower School runs exciting events that promote this throughout the year and with other year groups such as the ‘Big Sister’ scheme in Year 12.  

If you are a good communicator who can enthuse, support and inspire both pupils and colleagues and have exciting ideas about the ways in which pastoral care can best be managed in school, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Pastoral Care at NHEHS

Active pastoral care is at the heart of everything we do.  We are committed to developing confidence in girls, helping them to manage themselves in positive ways.  We have a robust team of Heads of Year, tutors and co-tutors who work closely with the girls in their conversations, form time activities and through our forward-thinking PSCHEE programme.  We believe in developing girls individually, being pre-emptive in our approach and in allowing girls to be themselves.  

Teaching at NHEHS

“Teaching here is all about being able to have in-depth conversations with students about your subject and helping to enthuse them with the same passion as you have. Teaching at NHEHS is exactly what I imagined teaching would be like when I got my first teaching job; it’s what teaching should be!” 

- Head of Department

About the School

NHEHS is a leading academic day school. Our girls are ambitious, bright, enthusiastic and eager to learn and we offer a warm and supportive community. We occupy a site in suburban, leafy, west Ealing with excellent transport links.  As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST), the UK’s leading network of independent girls’ schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

● Membership of Teaching Staff Pension Scheme

● Access to the GDST central training and development programme

● Free lunches during term time

● There is a possibility of accommodation for September 2021

Further information about this position and how to apply is available by clicking the apply button or by emailing recruitment@nhehs.gdst.net.

Closing date: Wednesday 12th May (12pm) but early applications are welcomed. First round interviews will take place on Monday 17th May 2021.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.