Head of Pre-Prep

Head of Pre-Prep – Part-Time Leadership Role

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.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.

• Offer an excellent refer a friend scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.

• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.

• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

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