Highgate School & London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

Established in 1565, Highgate is now one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools. Highgate is both steeped in history yet propelling forward; a progressive, entrepreneurial, and creative community, we educate around 1,800 pupils across our three schools; Pre-Preparatory School (ages 4–7 – c. 150 pupils), Junior School (ages 7–11 c.420 pupils), and Senior School (ages 11–18 – c.1,250 pupils).

THE PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Highgate Pre-Prep is for pupils aged 4–7 and we have around 140 pupils within our Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 classes.

From September 2021, we move to a three-form entry in Reception and the following two years we will grow into a three-form entry school from Reception to Year 2. We have planned for this expansion and will be embarking upon an exciting new building project to be completed in August 2022. The great majority of pupils transfer at age 7 to Highgate Junior School.

We are a School that takes a creative and reflective approach to education, with a focus on how children learn, not just what they learn. Throughout their time at the Pre-Preparatory School the children develop resilience, creativity and a sense of responsibility not only as a learner but also as a member of the Highgate community and wider society.

The pupils are bright, well-motivated and responsive and the school itself is extremely well-resourced in both human and material terms. With these advantages, the Pre-Prep can afford to be both aspirational and ambitious in the quality of education it offers. It attracts top-class teachers who enjoy the freedom from preparing pupils for entrance tests. It offers a very happy and engaging environment in which to teach and learn.

Responsibilities and duties of Pre-Preparatory Principal

This role offers a fantastic and rewarding career move to lead our award-winning Pre-Preparatory School! You will lead a dedicated and skilled team of teaching and support staff, as well as directing the wellbeing and education of over 140 pupils aged 4 to 7.

Reporting to the overall Head of Highgate School, you will also play a pivotal role in making strategic leadership decisions alongside the four deputy Heads in the Senior School and the Junior School Principal, and work collaboratively with the Bursar and senior support staff, in addition to senior academic colleagues to benefit the entire School foundation.

Details of the School and of the experience, qualities and skills needed to take on this important Headship are outlined in the candidate brief.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Highgate School on this appointment. Applications should be made via Highgate’s website: https://www.highgateschool.org.uk/work-with-us/staff-vacancies/

For any enquiries, please email highgate@saxbam.com or telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours).

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