Head of Prep and Pre-Prep

Who are Habs?

We are a diverse community, and we nurture a global perspective and a deep sense of responsibility for the world in which our pupils will lead and succeed. Our broad curriculum and co-curricular provision prepare pupils for success wherever their passion may take them. Ambition, Curiosity, Courage and Community are the core beliefs that we stand for here at Habs.

The role:

Haberdashers' Boys' School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Head of Prep and Pre-Prep to provide exceptional leadership, oversight, and direction. This role is crucial in fostering a life-long love of learning and equipping pupils with the skills, attributes, and values needed to thrive in their educational journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Direction: Lead the Prep and Pre-Prep with a focus on developing pupils' enthusiasm for learning and preparing them for the next phase of their education.
• Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with pupils and parents across all year groups, ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Pupil Recruitment: Oversee pupil recruitment at the two key entry points, supported by the Head of Pre-Prep and the centralised Admissions and Marketing team.
• Senior Leadership Team: Act as a vital member of the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring the Prep and Pre-Prep contribute effectively to the all-through Boys' School.
• Visibility & Management: Be a visible presence in the Prep School, leading, managing, and inspiring the staff. Collaborate closely with the Head of Pre-Prep to ensure alignment and effective operation.
• Transition & Collaboration: Facilitate smooth transitions between the Boys’ Prep and the Senior School, and nurture relationships between the Boys' and Girls' Schools at key stages in the children's education.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• Senior leadership experience, either as a member of a leadership team, or as Head is deemed essential.
• Demonstrable evidence of having managed and developed others effectively.
• Knowledge of maintaining and building on high performance; has experience of most, if not all, areas of a school’s operations, including regulation and effective resource management.

Haberdashers' Boys' SchooI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.