Head of Surbiton High Girls' Preparatory School

Job Title: Head of Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School

Reporting Line: Principal

Start Date: September 2025 or January 2026

Tenure: Permanent, full-time

Salary: Competitive - in accordance with the Surbiton High School Pay Scale

As Head you will be responsible for the leadership of Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School, a hidden gem in the heart of Surbiton set on its own site with a staff of 50 and a pupil body of approximately 300.

Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School provides a dynamic and nurturing environment where girls aged 4-11 thrive. Following an enhanced national curriculum, we combine traditional values with modern teaching methods, ensuring high standards of written and practical work and an excellent record of academic achievement. Our positive ethos and happy, caring atmosphere enable girls to succeed, grow in confidence and develop a lifelong love of learning.

You will be an experienced leader and have a strong focus on delivering excellence, realising aspiration and working collaboratively with the Executive Leadership Team and Local Governing Body to ensure the provision of an outstanding education that develops the individual.   

The postholder will lead the strategic direction and operation of the School and will oversee the Deputy Heads responsible for the quality of learning and teaching and the personal development and well-being of both pupils and staff at the Girls’ Preparatory School. 

The role involves taking an active lead in engaging with all stakeholders, promoting the School to prospective parents and pupils, and providing expert and tailored advice on the 11+ process. Additional responsibilities include quality assurance, budget management, ensuring policy compliance, classroom teaching, collaborating with United Learning schools, and taking on whole-school areas of responsibility where applicable.

The ideal candidate for the Head role at Surbiton High Girls’ Preparatory School would have a good first degree, a postgraduate teaching qualification, and evidence of continuous professional development. You should possess dynamic leadership and strong communication and organisational skills, with a focus on maintaining positive relationships. A passion for junior education and evidence of successful leadership of whole-school learning and teaching initiatives at Key Stage 1 and/or 2 is essential. Personal qualities we are seeking include a passion for excellence, a positive and reflective approach, commitment to the School's ethos and vision, and a dedication to professional development. You will have high expectations for pupil achievement and conduct and the ability to promote the School to parents and the local community.

For a detailed outline of the role, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification.

To Apply: Please apply online by clicking on the following:

https://ce0374li.webitrent.com/ce0374li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/etrec179gf.open?WVID=43180695fS&LANG=USA&VACANCY_ID=206187HEb1

Surbiton High School is culturally diverse and fully committed to celebrating and respecting inclusion and diversity throughout our community.

Surbiton High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and online/social media searches.

Please note that the School reserves the right to appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.

For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email recruitment@surbitonhigh.com