Head of English

Location:

London, ENG, GB

Date: 8 Sept 2025

Application closing date: 10th October 2025

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ROLE SUMMARY:

Pembridge Hall is an independent girls’ preparatory school (ages 4 – 11) of 463 girls set in a tranquil residential square in Notting Hill. Pembridge prepares its pupils for many of the top day and boarding senior schools in the country and therefore works at a level significantly above National Curriculum expectations.

Pembridge Hall places our girls at the heart of everything. By combining traditional values with an innovative education, girls are prepared for life in an ever-evolving world through an ambitious and aspirational prep school experience. Placing emphasis on each girl as an individual, we recognise that happiness, a love of learning and emotional well-being are intrinsic to academic performance. Pembridge Hall girls are nurtured, challenged and empowered to succeed.

Pembridge Hall are now looking for a Head of Middle and Upper School English to start either April 2026, or September 2026. The Head of English is responsible for ensuring that a high challenge and well-balanced curriculum, in the particular subject area, is taught effectively and consistently throughout the school, leading to the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. They will provide leadership in the organisation and management of a subject, including pupils, staff, premises and environment. They will be supported by the Head of Reception and Lower School English. Additionally, they are expected to promote and support the ethos, aims and vision of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure the effective delivery of the subject throughout the school by coordinating planning, teaching methods and resources to support learning.
Coordinate the development of a cohesive and effective scheme of work in the subject area to ensure continuity in context and skills.
Review, monitor and evaluate practice, ensuring that teaching is academically rigorous, innovative and creative and provide feedback to the Senior Leadership Team.
Contribute to raising standards of attainment by preparing and teaching stimulating and energetic lessons of a high standard and according to pupils’ needs.
Follow programmes of study, carrying out necessary assessments, keeping required records and monitoring pupils in accordance with agreed department and school policies.
Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to develop self-esteem and interpersonal skills.
Take responsibility for, and promote, the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all pupils.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience of highly effective teaching of subject across the primary age range as shown through strong student progress
Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
Effective use of strategies to motivate and engage students as effective learners and to promote good student relationships
Strong organisational and management skills
Subject knowledge sufficient to challenge able students and achieve high outcomes
A good understanding of curriculum developments in relevant subjects.
Knowledge/experience of girls only education is desirable
Knowledge of the London Independent day school system is desirable

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

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SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

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Full JD - Head of English

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