Head of Prep School

Hulme Grammar School has a long and rich history of educating children aged 2-18. With a newly appointed Principal of the whole school, structural changes are being made and this is a really important moment in the development of the school. From September 2023, the Nursery, Infants and Junior departments will be known as ‘Hulme Prep School’, a co-ed Prep School of some 210 pupils. This reimagining of the Nursery through to Year 6 will see a Prep School leadership model put in place that facilitates the future financial and operational flourishing of the whole school. The Head of Prep role, along with the Deputy Head of Prep role (soon to be advertised), arises as a result of the exciting opportunity this presents.

Hulme Grammar is not your typical independent school. Its students recognise they are fortunate to have access to a Hulme education but this is no bastion of privilege. They are rounded, well-grounded, socially-minded, determined to make the most of opportunities and ambitious to make the world a better place. They are also huge fun! A Hulme education is deliberately broad and balanced because this will best set students up to be successful in their future studies, the workplace and life generally. The school is unapologetically academic but committed to delivering so much more than good exam results, as important as they are.

The new Head of Prep will have responsibility for the leadership and management of a team of highly-qualified, committed and hardworking staff. They will work closely with the school’s marketing department to ensure that the quality of our educational offer is known and celebrated widely and that the school remains the school of choice for parents wanting the best broad and balanced education for their children. They will help to formulate a strategic development plan that will focus not on survival, but flourishing, and integral to this will be the work of growing pupil numbers. The school has been through a number of iterations in its long history; if the idea of having a hand in shaping the strategic direction of travel for the next stage in its evolution excites you then we would love to hear from you.

Potential candidates who would like a confidential initial conversation about this headship should contact one of the RSAcademics search consultants working on this project:

• Angela Short, Head of Search: angelashort@rsacademics.com
• Charlotte Faber, Senior Advisor: charlottefaber@rsacademics.com

Further information and details of how to apply can be found on the RSAcademics website: www.rsacademics.com

Closing date: 10.00am on Thursday 2nd March 2023. 

Preliminary interviews with RSAcademics will be held via Teams on a rolling basis as applications are received.

RSAcademics is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.

Hulme Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

The safeguarding responsibilities of this post are detailed in the candidate information brochure.