At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire the Pre-Prep team while ensuring excellent teaching and care for children.
- Company: Welcoming school in Hertfordshire with a supportive environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, part-time hours, and potential contract extension.
- Other info: Ongoing support from Teach Now and opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact in Early Years leadership with flexible working days.
- Qualifications: Significant Early Years experience and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £35,602–£54,328 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Part-time, fixed-term until Christmas, with potential extension
Days: Monday to Wednesday
Start date: As soon as possible – September 2026
Are you an inspirational Early Years leader seeking a rewarding three-day-a-week opportunity? A welcoming school in Hertfordshire is looking for an experienced Head of Pre-Prep to provide leadership, stability and direction during a period of staff absence.
This role would suit an experienced Early Years Leader, Deputy Head, Assistant Head, Headteacher or current Head of Pre-Prep who can make an immediate and positive impact.
The Role
As Head of Pre-Prep, you will provide visible, supportive leadership across the department, ensuring children continue to receive excellent teaching, care and pastoral support. Working closely with the Pre-Prep team and Senior Leadership Team, you will:
- Lead the smooth day-to-day running of the Pre-Prep
- Motivate, support and develop teaching and support staff
- Maintain high standards across the EYFS and Pre-Prep curriculum
- Monitor teaching, learning, pupil progress and wellbeing
- Promote positive behaviour and excellent pastoral care
- Build strong relationships with children, staff and parents
- Maintain the highest safeguarding and child-protection standards
- Provide continuity for pupils, families and colleagues
- Contribute to wider school leadership and improvement
About You
The successful Head of Pre-Prep will have:
- Significant Early Years or Pre-Prep experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- A strong understanding of the EYFS
- Previous experience leading and supporting staff
- High expectations for teaching, learning and pupil care
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- The confidence to make sound professional decisions
- A warm, nurturing and child-centred approach
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice
Why Apply?
- Senior leadership responsibility across three days per week
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Supportive and welcoming school environment
- Opportunity to provide meaningful leadership and stability
- Potential for the contract to continue beyond Christmas
- Ongoing support from Teach Now
If you are an experienced Head of Pre-Prep or Early Years leader looking to bring your expertise to a flexible, high-impact position, we would love to hear from you.
Application Process:
Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
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