Highgate School & London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

Principal, Junior School

Job Reference GANAYA
Closing Date Friday 24 Sep 2021

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 JUNIOR SCHOOL

The Junior School is one of the largest, if not the largest Key Stage 2 Independent Junior School in the country. There are 445 pupils from Years 3 to 6 in 5 classes in each of these four year groups.

Situated in a brand new, state of the art building the Junior School is a happy, vibrant and busy place where each child feels safe and is valued, nurtured and developed as an individual. There is a wide and rich curriculum which encourages children to excel and push boundaries along side a varied and exciting extracurricular programme.

Responsibilities and duties of Junior School Principal

This role offers an exciting and rewarding career move to head up our award-winning Junior School!
You will lead a vibrant and talented team of teaching and support staff, as well as direct the wellbeing and education of over 400 pupils aged 7 to 11.

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 Pre-Preparatory School Principal, and work collaboratively with the Bursar and senior support staff, in addition to senior academic colleagues to benefit the entire School foundation.

Applications are encouraged from experienced and successful Principals, Heads and Deputy Heads whose values and ambitions echo those of Highgate Junior School. 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).

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA THE SAXTON BAMPFYLDE WEBSITE, PLEASE APPLY VIA HIGHGATE’S WEBSITE (DETAILS ABOVE)

Situated in a brand new, state of the art building the Junior School is a happy, vibrant and busy place where each child feels safe and is valued, nurtured and developed as an individual.