Assistant Head

**Winchester House School**
Northamptonshire**Salary**:

The exact point on the Stowe Group Scale will be determined by the experience of the applicant**Job type**:

Full Time, Permanent**Start date**:

01 January 202628 September 2025**Job overview**:

- We are excited to announce we are recruiting within our Senior Management team (SMT) for an Assistant Head (Lower School). This is a key role in the leading and organising the day-to-day life of pupils in Years 3 to 5 whilst contributing to the management of the whole school through the SMT. This role is integral to Winchester House school’s development for the future, ensuring our continual drive for excellence each step of the way.

You will provide strong line management and leadership to your team and act as the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead providing day to day pastoral support to the Lower School. You will organise Lower School events and manage Lower School tutor groups.
We are looking for a qualified teacher with leadership experience, knowledge of Key Stage 2 curriculum, and the ability to motivate both pupils and colleagues. Calm, collaborative, positive and flexible, you’ll be ready to set the pace for excellence. You will have strong communication skills and pride yourself on professional integrity. You will have an enthusiasm for the holistic education that a Prep School education should provide, ensuring the needs of the pupil always come first.We are looking for the role to start in January or April 2026The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.**Attached documents**:

- Job Description
4.07MB**About**Winchester House School**:
**Winchester House School**
- High Street, Brackley
Northamptonshire
NN13 7AZ
United Kingdom
- +44 1280 702 483Part of our role is to create as many opportunities as we can for all children. We look to extend all pupils, inside and outside the classroom, and we encourage them to aspire. We reward achievement and endeavour and we encourage all pupils to take responsibility for themselves, for others and for their school. Throughout their time at WHS, we work with parents to build a relationship that will underpin each child's development at the school. Traditional values and high standards, supported by a strong Christian ethos, are expected.
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