Head of Pre Prep

Oakfield Preparatory School, West DulwichSalary: Leadership Pay RangeOakfield Preparatory School Dulwich, London, SE21 8HPAn Education Development Trust school for children aged 2-11 yearsOakfield is a warm and welcoming independent preparatory school in the heart of Dulwich. It is a friendly and dedicated community where everyone feels valued and respected.Oakfield Preparatory School was established in 1887 and joined Education Development Trust in 2001. It has been part of the fabric of Dulwich for over 130 years and blends traditional values with the best of a modern curriculum. We are passionate about the future of our children, combining an academic programme of the highest standard with a choice of rich and diverse co-curricular activities that encourage our pupils to be the best that they can be.An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an ambitious and dynamic Head of Pre Prep to join the Senior Leadership Team at this successful school.Candidates will have as a minimum prior experience of leadership in the EYFS and Key Stage 1 and will be expected to contribute to the strategic aims of the whole school.Oakfield’s strengths stem from its diversity and the individual attention given to all pupils. It is an inclusive environment, where staff and pupils work as a team to create an atmosphere in which every pupil is valued and actively encouraged to progress both academically and socially. Each pupil’s progress is celebrated and many gain scholarships to highly regarded schools. From EYFS to Year 6, our results are impressive. Parents are an important aspect of our outward facing school community, as are the schools we collaborate with, including within our Independent State School Partnerships, our EDT school in Rochester, St. Andrew’s and those within our global organisation.Interviews: To take place in person week commencing Monday 18 March at Oakfield with the Head Teacher and Director of Schools.The interview process will also include teaching lessons to Early Years Foundation and Key Stage 1 classes.Application process: During your application you will be required to upload your CV and submit a detailed supporting statement.If you would like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact the Recruitment team via
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and a discussion will be arranged with the Head Teacher.Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.About the organisationThe motto at Oakfield Preparatory School is: 'A World of Opportunity' based on our 6 core values (the 6Cs) of Collaboration, Courage, Creativity, Care, Challenge and Curiosity.These values are tangible, present in all meetings and decisions, every lesson plan and at the root of what drives every member of staff: to equip children with the wide range of personal qualities essential to thrive in tomorrow's world, while instilling traditional principles of discipline, courtesy and respect. The school is passionate about delivering an education of the highest quality which encourages our children to be the best that they can be.Send me alerts about jobs like this.Please enter your email address to continue setting up an email alert for similar jobs to this one. By entering your email address and clicking apply you will sign up to Jobs4 and agree to our terms and conditions .
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