Head of Prep – Middle School – Beechwood Park School

Start date: September 2025

Beechwood Park seeks an outstanding, experienced school leader to take on the newly created role of Head of Prep – Middle  School (Years 3-6) to lead on education and day to day management of over 240 pupils. Working closely with the Headmaster and Senior Deputy Head, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the school’s continued success and serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

Beechwood Park School, a thriving co-educational day and flexi-boarding preparatory school, is located on a stunning 60-acre campus in Hertfordshire.  Conveniently situated near Harpenden and easily accessible from London, the school provides a stimulating and nurturing learning environment for pupils aged 3 to 13 years, earning an “excellent in all areas” rating in its last ISI inspection.

The Head of Prep – Middle School will champion Beechwood Park’s mission to “Nurture, Engage, Inspire, and Enable”, fostering a culture where pupils are encouraged to embrace challenges and strive for excellence. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional and inspirational leader, an outstanding hands-on practitioner, and an enthusiastic team player. They will also have a proven track record of successful leadership and management in a school setting.

The new Head of Prep – Middle School role will suit experienced senior leaders who thrive in high challenge, high support environments and who would like to be instrumental in maintaining Beechwood Park’s sector-leading position.

The search for a new Head of Prep – Middle School for Beechwood Park is being led by RSAcademics and the new post-holder will be selected by a panel chaired by Christian Pritchard, Headmaster.

Interested candidates are invited to contact RSAcademics to arrange a confidential discussion with one of the consultants handing this appointment:

Angela Short, Head of Search: angelashort@rsacademics.com  or

Andrew Nott, Senior Advisor: andrewnott@rsacademics.com

The deadline for receipt of the application is 10.00am on Monday 17^th February 2025.

Applications should be made electronically to RSAcademics. To submit your application, please click on “Apply Now” 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 Christian Pritchard, Headmaster.  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)1858 383163.

• Beechwood Park School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service and a review of their social media presence.
• All appointments are subject to a criminal background check and proof of qualifications, in accordance with the requirements of the Children Act.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
• RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.