Head of Junior Department

We seek to employ an inspirational academic and pastoral practitioner who is passionate about safeguarding and educating children aged 3 to 7 and who demonstrates outstanding experience in the strategic leadership and development of Early Years and Key Stage 1. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding solution-focused leadership skills, possess excellent emotional intelligence as well as excellent written, listening and oracy skills. They will demonstrate a high level of marketing as well as organisational and people skills. In line with the school’s Mission and Values, they will promote a JD culture of progressive, incremental, child-centred active learning in which pupils learn integrity, independence and inspiration.

The successful candidate may have previous experience of working in independent schools, but this role is equally open to applicants who have never taught in independent schools. They will enjoy engaging with prospective, current and former pupils, teaching and non-teaching staff, parents and governors. They will demonstrate excellent administration, leadership, organisational and communication skills, be able to multi-task effectively in a busy and demanding environment, have a high level of emotional intelligence and empathy and be able to work effectively with all stakeholders at all times. 

Edge Grove is proud of its status as a standalone independent prep school serving the North London and Hertfordshire areas and prepares its pupils for a wide range of academically selective day and boarding, 11+ and 13+ schools.

The job description which follows identifies the scope of the role, including the breadth of activities on which the successful candidate will report to the Head, Senior Leadership Team and Governors.

Edge Grove School Trust Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. 

The full policy on Recruitment, Selection and Disclosure and the Data Protection Privacy Notice (Recruitment) are available on our website and should be read before making your application.

Please refer to the ‘Notes for Applicants’ page in the Application for Employment and ensure that you are aware of your responsibilities relating to the declaration of criminal convictions and cautions, as well as periods of more than 3 months living and/or working overseas for any position within the school. The School is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments please let us know at application stage if you have any special requirements. 

Please complete an application form which can be found on the About Us / Job Vacancies page on our www.edgegrove.com. Please email the completed form and accompanying letter addressed to Mr Stanley, Head, to hr@edgegrove.com. The closing date for applications is Monday 18th November by 9am. Applications must arrive prior to the closing date and time. CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will take place shortly after. However, we reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date and we encourage early applications.

Please note that due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback except to those candidates who are invited to interview.