Independent preparatory leadership jobs in South East England

Upton House School, Windsor and Maidenhead

A new and exciting opening for an experienced, inspiring and passionate Deputy Head Teacher – Academics to join the Senior Leadership Team at Upton House School.

Prince's Mead School, Hampshire

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join our SLT, drive the academic heart of the school and have an exciting impact on all elements of teaching and learning throughout the school.

Barfield Prep School, GU10 1PB

The successful candidate will play an integral role in the day to day running of the whole school and will be a key member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team.

Rookwood School, Hampshire

We are seeking to recruit a calm, empathetic and diligent individual to lead our Prep School. They will bring with them an exciting vision for the Prep School whilst working collaboratively with the wider School community.

St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire

Due to the post-holder successfully securing headship, this is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding middle leader or existing Deputy Head to join our Senior Leadership Team.

Beachborough School, Buckinghamshire

The successful candidate will have appropriate professional qualifications (including Qualified Teacher Status) and must be willing to embrace all aspects of prep school life.

Crosfields School, Reading

This is an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Head Pastoral to play a vital role in the pastoral and strategic leadership of Crosfields School from September 2025.

St Gabriel's School, West Berkshire

The Governors of St Gabriel’s invite applications for the position of Vice-Principal following news of retirement.

Benenden School, Kent

The Head and members of the Governing Council of Benenden School invite applications for the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO).

St Hilary's School, Surrey

The Governors seek candidates with strong personal qualities as well as proven skills in leadership, management and administration for the post of Head for September 2025.

Michael Hall School, East Sussex

The Principal will be passionate about child development and progressive education and will want to combine the imaginative creativity of the Waldorf “head, heart and hands” philosophy with wider mainstream education developments.

Downsend School, Surrey

Downsend, an innovative and forward-thinking independent school with a new vision to inspire a generation to embrace the future, now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced  Teacher to join our fantastic team on a 1 year fixed term contract.

Downsend School, Surrey

Step into a transformative leadership role at Cognita, where your vision and drive will shape the future of our schools. Every action you take has a clear purpose: to inspire both staff and students to achieve their fullest potential.

The New Beacon School, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2PB

The school seeks to appoint a Deputy Head (Pastoral). This whole-school post involves responsibility for many aspects of the day-to-day running of the school which impact on each pupil’s sense of well-being, confidence and happiness.