Head of Pre-Prep
Heath Mount School
Hertfordshire
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2025
Job overview
We are looking for an inspirational, ambitious and outstanding leader to take on our Head of Pre-Prep role.
This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and imaginative practitioner to lead a school of 180 pupils from Nursery – Year 2. The right person will be a passionate advocate for Heath Mount’s ‘whole child’ educational ethos and will understand and value the importance of the early years in a child’s life.
We reserve the right to interview before the closing date, so candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. Please apply by 9.00am, Monday 24th February.
Further details and an application form can be found at:
Heath Mount School - Vacancies
Please return completed application forms to hr@heathmount.org
Set in 40 acres of glorious Hertfordshire countryside, Heath Mount is a leading co-educational day and boarding Preparatory School for 500 pupils aged 2 to 13. Our pupils achieve outstanding results within a nurturing and supportive framework that puts happiness and mental wellbeing at the heart of all we do.
As an equal opportunities employer, the school genuinely welcomes all applicants. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
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."
About Heath Mount School
- Heath Mount School
- Woodhall Park, Watton-at-Stone, Hertford
- Hertfordshire
- SG14 3NG
- United Kingdom
Heath Mount is a leading independent day and boarding school for boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 13. Our pupils are privileged to be educated at one of the oldest Prep Schools in the country, founded in 1796 and situated since 1934 in the Grade I listed mansion of the Woodhall Park Estate just outside Hertford.
Our idyllic woodland setting, dynamic teaching staff, family ethos and award-winning pastoral care provide a joyful and stimulating learning environment. We offer a broad curriculum that balances academic rigour with remarkable enrichment opportunities. Our pupils achieve outstanding results within a nurturing and supportive framework that puts happiness and mental wellbeing at the heart of all we do.
Ensuring that every child is fully prepared to get into their chosen Senior School is of paramount importance. We are proud of our record in matching individuals to the right school, one that compliments their skill set. Leavers move on to a broad range of Senior Schools, the sheer variety is evidence of our belief in diversity and individuality.
Heath Mount offers an inspiring, stimulating and dynamic working environment. Our staff are dedicated to providing excellence in all areas of school life and enjoy being a part of Heath Mount’s vibrant co-educational community. We are focussed on giving our 500 pupils aged 2 to 13 years old the best start in their educational journey and look for exceptional candidates to inspire our pupils and contribute to the life of the school.
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