Head – Maltman’s Green School

The Governors of Maltman’s Green Preparatory School are seeking to appoint a Head to succeed Mrs Jill Walker, on her retirement.

Start date – April or September 2026

Maltman’s Green is a thriving Independent Preparatory School, renowned for its high academic achievement with a proud legacy of pushing the boundaries of female education. The School provides a nurturing environment where every pupil is encouraged to face challenges and take risks, developing resilience and confidence to prepare them well for the challenges ahead.

The Governors are enormously grateful to Mrs Jill Walker who has led the School so successfully. They are now looking to appoint a forward-thinking, innovative and visionary Head to succeed her on her retirement at the end of the Spring Term 2026. They are seeking someone with a proven background of leadership and senior management, who will underpin the Maltman’s Green’s guiding principle that “Better Never Ends”.

The Governors will be looking for an energetic, eloquent, and empathetic leader who relishes the interface with parents. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, passionate about teaching and learning, and particularly committed to providing excellent education for girls. The School takes great pride in offering pupils a broad and enriching curriculum, delivered with a steadfast commitment to excellence. Children are exceptionally well prepared for transfer to Buckinghamshire grammar schools, as well as prestigious independent day and boarding schools, so an understanding of the complexities of senior school transfer in this area will be paramount.

The new Head will join a strong, established school with exciting opportunities to consolidate its current provision and extend its reach in the current market.

The successful candidate will receive a competitive remuneration package with a salary commensurate with the seniority of the post and the experience of the successful candidate. Private medical insurance and fee remission for the Head’s children is offered (subject to suitable places being available in the School).

A three-bedroom house in the grounds of the School is also available if required. Pension arrangements are offered via a defined contribution scheme, with employer contributions up to 17.5%.

Potential candidates wishing to discuss the post confidentially are invited to contact RSAcademics as follows:

Louisa Barham, Search Consultant: louisabarham@rsacademics.com

Diana Watkins, Senior Advisor: dianawatkins@rsacademics.com

The closing date for applications is 10.00am on Friday 13^th June 2025

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now” on the right side of this webpage and upload your documents according to the instructions provided. 

You should submit the following (both in PDF format):

• a completed application form
• a covering letter addressed to Mrs Diana Honey, Chair of Governors.  The letter should explain your reasons for applying.

If you have any questions about uploading your application documents, please contact Jonathan Barnes, Head of Operations (Leadership Appointments) at: applications@rsacademics.com. Jonathan can also be reached by calling our Head Office on +44 (0) 204 6269 791.

• Maltman’s Green Preparatory School 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 and the Disclosure and Barring Service. 
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.  
• The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.  
• RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.