Pembridge Hall School
Kensington and Chelsea
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
20 April 2026
Apply by:
10 October 2025
Job overview
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 118 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 90,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
In 27 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world's most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.
ROLE SUMMARY:
Pembridge Hall is an independent girls' preparatory school (ages 4 – 11) of 463 girls set in a tranquil residential square in Notting Hill. Pembridge prepares its pupils for many of the top day and boarding senior schools in the country and therefore works at a level significantly above National Curriculum expectations.
Pembridge Hall places our girls at the heart of everything. By combining traditional values with an innovative education, girls are prepared for life in an ever-evolving world through an ambitious and aspirational prep school experience. Placing emphasis on each girl as an individual, we recognise that happiness, a love of learning and emotional well-being are intrinsic to academic performance. Pembridge Hall girls are nurtured, challenged and empowered to succeed.
Pembridge Hall are now looking for a Head of Middle and Upper School English to start either April 2026, or September 2026. The Head of English is responsible for ensuring that a high challenge and well-balanced curriculum, in the particular subject area, is taught effectively and consistently throughout the school, leading to the highest standards of learning and achievement for all pupils. They will provide leadership in the organisation and management of a subject, including pupils, staff, premises and environment. They will be supported by the Head of Reception and Lower School English. Additionally, they are expected to promote and support the ethos, aims and vision of the school and maintain its philosophy of education.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Ensure the effective delivery of the subject throughout the school by coordinating planning, teaching methods and resources to support learning.
* Coordinate the development of a cohesive and effective scheme of work in the subject area to ensure continuity in context and skills.
* Review, monitor and evaluate practice, ensuring that teaching is academically rigorous, innovative and creative and provide feedback to the Senior Leadership Team.
* Contribute to raising standards of attainment by preparing and teaching stimulating and energetic lessons of a high standard and according to pupils' needs.
* Follow programmes of study, carrying out necessary assessments, keeping required records and monitoring pupils in accordance with agreed department and school policies.
* Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to develop self-esteem and interpersonal skills.
* Take responsibility for, and promote, the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all pupils.
Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
* Teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Experience of highly effective teaching of subject across the primary age range as shown through strong student progress
* Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
* Effective use of strategies to motivate and engage students as effective learners and to promote good student relationships
* Strong organisational and management skills
* Subject knowledge sufficient to challenge able students and achieve high outcomes
* A good understanding of curriculum developments in relevant subjects.
* Knowledge/experience of girls only education is desirable
* Knowledge of the London Independent day school system is desirable
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
About Pembridge Hall School
Pembridge Hall School
18 Pembridge Square
London
W2 4EH
United Kingdom
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 119 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 85,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
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Pembridge Hall is an independent girls' preparatory school set in a beautiful residential square in Notting Hill, London. It provides education for four to eleven year old students and has 440 pupils in its care.
Pembridge Hall School was founded in 1979 by a religious order of nuns. It moved to its current site in 1983.
The school is split over two sites, between which the girls can easily walk. Reception and Years 1-3 are at 18 Pembridge Square, while Years 4-6 are at 10 Pembridge Square. There are specialist teaching rooms for Computing, Drama, Science, French, Music and Art, along with two gyms and an Innovation Space.
Pembridge prepares its pupils for 11+ examinations and consequently they are offered places at the top day and boarding senior schools in the country. The individual is valued and the school is a community which promotes disciplined, enquiring minds and facilitates children's development into successful learners and thinkers, equipping them with the necessary skills for their future role in society.
Headteacher
Sophie Banks
Vision and values
Pembridge Hall recognises that our girls will enter a complex and ever-changing world which befits emotionally intelligent, resilient girls who can embrace the wonderful opportunities available to them. Pembridge girls love coming to school and gain an appreciation of wider society and the diversity of nationalities, faiths and languages represented by Pembridge families. We believe that creativity and independence of thought are as integral to the girls' development as traditional forms of learning.
ISI report
"Pupils in all years achieve highly across the curriculum, especially in English and mathematics, and almost all obtain places at their first choice in senior schools."
"Pupils love learning; they have highly positive attitudes, fostered by a rich and challenging curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities."
"Pupils are personable, sociable and enthusiastic. Their positivity is reinforced by the care, support and encouragement of their teachers and underpinned by collectively understood school values, which result in pupils' impeccable behaviour."
View Pembridge Hall School's latest ISI report
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