Heatherton School
Buckinghamshire
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 October 2025
Job overview
Head of Heatherton
Closing date: Monday 20 October 2025
Heatherton School is an independent preparatory school for girls aged 3-11, and part of Berkhamsted Schools Group. The school educates 145 pupils within a close-knit, dynamic and forward-thinking community that seeks to stretch both pupils and staff. Heatherton Girls belong to a warm, friendly and happy environment where they feel secure and able to become independent learners. Girls benefit from priority access to Berkhamsted's senior schools whilst also being thoroughly prepared for local grammar school entrance.
As part of Berkhamsted Schools Group, Heatherton provides girls with exceptional educational opportunities whilst maintaining its distinctive character. The Group spans six schools across Berkhamsted and Amersham, combining significant scale of resource with individual attention and development for each school. The Group also offers its employees the opportunity to develop and grow through a genuine commitment to and focus on staff professional development.
The Head will provide visible leadership to the Heatherton community, reporting to the Principal, with termly interaction with the Group's Board. The Head operates as part of the Group senior management team, working alongside a number of senior colleagues from the other schools and central office team.
The successful candidate will have proven senior leadership experience as a Head or Deputy Head in a successful preparatory or junior school. The role demands genuine appreciation of girls' education during these crucial formative years, understanding of the benefits of single-sex education, and commitment to academic excellence within a nurturing environment. Candidates must value the autonomy of leading a school whilst recognising the security and advantages of working within a larger educational group.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Heatherton School on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit
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. Applications should be received by noon on Monday 20 October 2025.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and visitors to adopt a child centred and coordinated approach to child protection and safeguarding.
The successful applicant will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
A background screening service including a review of candidate's online presence will be carried out as part of the recruitment process. Berkhamsted Schools Group is a registered charity dedicated to education:
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About Heatherton School
Heatherton School
10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham
Buckinghamshire
HP6 5QB
United Kingdom
Founded in 1912, Heatherton provides an excellent all-round education for girls aged 4 – 11 with a co-educational Nursery for two year olds. The school is set in an attractive green and leafy location on the outskirts of Amersham, within 30 miles of London.
As part of the Berkhamsted family of schools, Heatherton has benefited from investment on-site along with sharing the Group's facilities such as a high ropes course, a 500 seat theatre, a 25m swimming pool and more, plus joining Berkhamsted Prep for ski trips and concerts.
Very high-quality facilities combined with an experienced staff of specialist teachers encourage each child's individual academic and emotional development. High standards are achieved across a broad curriculum with small classes (max 22), a caring ethos and a close relationship with parents.
Excellent results are produced at all stages of school performance tests: and at 11 pupils progress to both local independent girls' senior schools, often with scholarships, and Buckinghamshire grammar schools. Heatherton's average Transfer Test (11+) pass rate over the past 10 years has been approximately double that of the county average – at over 60%.
Musical, artistic, and sporting talents flourish at Heatherton. A thriving orchestra, individual instrument lessons and many drama, ballet and music productions are an important part of life in a school year as well as swimming, cross country, netball, lacrosse, and a range of sporting activities. An extensive range of educational visits and activities in the UK and Europe are organised each year.
Headteacher:
Nicola Nicoll
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