We are a thriving, forward-looking and cosmopolitan IAPS Preparatory School

for some 290 boys between the ages of 3 and 13.

DEPUTY HEAD

Contract type: Full time

Contract term:Permanent

We are looking for an outstanding, committed, passionate and innovative Deputy Head who will motivate and encourage our staff and children to realise their full potential and help lead Homefield in the next stage of its development.

Please contact us if you want to work in a highly ambitious and successful school which:

• Is proud of the exceptional progress and achievement of its pupils

• Has a strong ethos of high expectations and support for all

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the 31 January 2025

First round interviews for long-listed candidates will take place the week beginning 3 February 2025

Second round interviews for short-listed candidates will take place the week of 10 or 24 February 2025

Homefield reserves the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in joining our team, please do submit your application as early as possible.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Homefield School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital and sexual orientation, and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

The School will carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending a shortlist interview (including those which are ’spent’ unless they are 'protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suit ability to work with children.