Assistant Head

Fairfield Prep School, a day school for children aged 3 to 11 years, is seeking to appoint an Assistant Head to join our Senior Leadership Team and contribute to the strategic leadership of our school.

The successful candidate will support the Headmaster and Deputy Heads in the day-to-day management of the school, build positive and respectful relationships and uphold public trust in school leadership and maintain high standards of ethics, behaviour and professional conduct.

As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Assistant Head will:

• Contribute to establish the core values of the team
• Contribute to the long-term strategic vision of the school
• Contribute to management decisions on all aspects of policy, development and organisation
• Support Middle Leaders in the development and implementation of curricular initiatives
• Attend Senior Management meetings and report back to staff when necessary
• Contribute to the School’s Performance Management programme as a key member of the School’s Senior Management Team
• Represent Fairfield at meetings and functions, both internally and externally, as requested by the Headmaster. This will include, but not be limited to, Governors’ meetings, marketing events, Open Days and PTA meetings

The Assistant Head will also have a maximum timetabled teaching commitment of 50%, complying with the Teachers’ Standards and modelling best practice for others. They may also be required to undertake any of the duties delegated by the Headmaster.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary.
• The opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of the school
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.

To arrange a discussion, or for any other queries about the role, please email recruitment@lsf.org.

For further details about the school, please visit; www.lsf.org/fairfield.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 28 June 2024 at 9 am.

Interviews are expected to be held w/c 1 July 2024.