Head
Highfield School for Girls
Windsor and Maidenhead
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Ideally April 2015
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2014
Job overview
Due to the appointment of the current Headmistress Annie Lee to All Hallows Somerset, the Governors of Highfield Preparatory School seek an inspirational person to continue to lead and to develop this happy, forward thinking and aspirational girls' day school. Superb leadership qualities, a love of learning and excellent interpersonal skills will be essential.
Full details of the appointment process can be found at www.RSAcademics.co.uk.
Closing date Monday 3rd November 2014
Long-list interviews Monday 17th or Tuesday 18th November 2014.
Short-list interviews Tuesday 25th & Wednesday 26th November 2014.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to respect this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and a medical.
Registered charity: 309103
Highfield Preparatory School
Founded 1918
Maidenhead, Berkshire
IAPS Girls' day school
Age range rising 3 years to 11 years
NOR 153
A vibrant community of learners
About Highfield School for Girls
- Highfield School for Girls
- 2 West Road, Maidenhead
- Berkshire
- SL6 1PD
- United Kingdom
Highfield School for Girls is an independent, non-denominational school in Maidenhead, Berkshire. The school was founded on its current site in 1918, and became part of the Chatsworth Schools group in 2019. There are approximately 120 children on the school roll at Highfield. Girls are taught between the ages of 2-11, with recent co-ed provision for boys aged 2-7, following many years of co-education in EYFS.
Headteacher
Sarah Wallace
Values and vision
The mission of Highfield Prep is to be a friendly and caring school, with high academic standards maximising the potential of each child by focusing on them as an individual.
ISI (March 2022)
- ‘Throughout the school, pupils develop excellent knowledge in all areas of learning and acquire a high level of skill in literacy, numeracy and ICT which they confidently apply across the curriculum, successfully meeting the school’s aims.’
- ‘Pupils across the school demonstrate outstanding communication skills and successfully apply these to all areas of learning….they show great confidence when communicating their ideas in the many opportunities available for them to participate.’
- ‘Pupils develop strong social awareness through the many opportunities provided for teamwork, problem solving and collaboration across year groups. The tangible family ethos of the school contributes strongly to their social development.’
- ‘Pupils show great respect for those of different faiths, backgrounds and traditions, and value the diversity within their tightly-knit school community.’
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