Assistant Head (Head of Girls)
- Organisation: The Beacon School
- Location: Buckinghamshire
- Salary info Competitive
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Friday 30 January 2026
The Beacon School (Amersham) is a large prep school for ages 3 and 13. The school has announced that it is to become co-educational. As part of this development, we’re seeking an exceptional qualified professional to join our SMT on a permanent basis. The role will initially encompass facilitating the integration of girls into our community and promote and champion their pastoral support and welfare.
Candidates will require proven experience of educating young girls, either in a co-educational or single sex environment and be naturally confident working with the relevant age groups – namely Nursery to Year 8.
This opportunity will be available from September 2026 (with potential for an earlier start date if preferred by the successful candidate).
The Beacon has superb facilities and resources that support a forward-looking educational environment and is accessible by both Chiltern Railways and Met Line.
To give you a flavour of life at The Beacon, please look at our website www.beaconschool.co.uk. Here, you will find our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy among other useful policies on the ‘policies’ page.
Please download an Application Form from TES/ the School’s website and send a copy of your completed Application Form and covering letter by e-mail to: recruitment@beaconschool.co.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30 January 2026. Interview date to be confirmed.
*We would encourage you to submit your application early as we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the deadline – if, for example, we receive a number of applications of interest early on.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding checks will include DBS checking, references and other checks – all to be undertaken in accordance with School policy
- The safeguarding responsibilities of the post can be found in the job description and person specification in the recruitment pack
- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
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The Beacon School (Amersham) is a large prep school for ages 3 and 13. The school has announced that it is to become co-educational. As part of this development, we’re seeking an exceptional qualified professional to join our SMT on a permanent basis. The role will initially encompass facilitating the integration of girls into our community and promote and champion their pastoral support and welfare.
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Candidates will require proven experience of educating young girls, either in a co-educational or single sex environment and be naturally confident working with the relevant age groups – namely Nursery to Year 8.
This opportunity will be available from September 2026 (with potential for an earlier start date if preferred by the successful candidate).
The Beacon has superb facilities and resources that support a forward-looking educational environment and is accessible by both Chiltern Railways and Met Line.
To give you a flavour of life at The Beacon, please look at our website www.beaconschool.co.uk. Here, you will find our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy among other useful policies on the ‘policies’ page.
Please download an Application Form from TES/ the School’s website and send a copy of your completed Application Form and covering letter by e-mail to: recruitment@beaconschool.co.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 30 January 2026. Interview date to be confirmed.
*We would encourage you to submit your application early as we reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the deadline – if, for example, we receive a number of applications of interest early on.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
- The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding checks will include DBS checking, references and other checks – all to be undertaken in accordance with School policy
- The safeguarding responsibilities of the post can be found in the job description and person specification in the recruitment pack
- The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
