INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES APPLYING FOR THE POST OF HEAD OF PRE-PREPARATORY - September 2020
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EATON HOUSE THE MANOR
Celebrating 120 years of excellence
INFORMATION FOR
CANDIDATES APPLYING
FOR THE POST OF HEAD
OF PRE-PREPARATORY
September 2020
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Introduction and Background
he Eaton House Group of Schools was properly nurtured
founded in 1897, previously known as and challenged
Eaton Gate School, and has expanded to throughout their time
two sites in London: Belgravia and The at Eaton House.
Manor, situated on Clapham Common. The staff at Eaton
Originally a boys’ school, The Manor House The Manor is
now comprises a Girls’ School on site made up of bright,
for children aged 4-11, a separate Boys’ passionate and
Pre-Prep from 3-8 and a Boys’ Prep, from experienced educators
8-13. This appointment relates to the who are ambitious
Head of Boys’ Pre-Prep and is vacant as for the children, are
of September 2020. their guides and supporters and offer the very best in pastoral care.
Eaton House The Manor educates approximately 450 boys between Working together, boys are encouraged to strive and persevere to
the ages of 4 and 13. It is a non-selective, nurturing and academically be their best selves and to develop into well-rounded young men,
rigorous school with outstanding teachers. respectful of each other and aware of their responsibilities.
The School believes that learning should be an exciting journey Eaton House The Manor believes passionately in the benefits of
and all aspects of school life are tailored to ensure that the boys’ single-sex education. This view is backed up by evidence at every level
natural curiosity and eagerness to learn are harnessed in these – from pre-school to PISA (the OECD Programme for International
formative years. Student Assessment) – that boys and girls have different learning
Approximately 240 boys start at the Pre-Prep School where they styles and arrive at school with very different skill sets, be they motor
spend four happy years before moving seamlessly on to the Prep skills, social skills or communication.
School at eight years of age. A handful of boys leave at 11+, but Eaton House The Manor allows for the best of both worlds with the
most move on to some of the country’s most prestigious boarding Girls’ School also located on the site – giving the opportunity for the
and day schools at 13+. Both the Pre-Prep and Prep schools have boys to mix socially and to take part in some co-curricular activities,
the same values and ethos and by running as two schools, there whilst allowing us to create a more bespoke experience perfectly
are age-appropriate systems and structures so that the boys are suited to young boys.
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Location and History
Eaton House The Manor is housed on a 1 ½ acre
site in the Grade II listed, beautiful Georgian
Byrom House at 58 Clapham Common Northside.
It was purchased by the Harper family to convert it into a school
consisting of a nursery, pre-prep school, and prep school. These
opened in September 1993, and this building also acts as a
management base for the group. A girls’ school has since
been added.
Byrom House was built c. 1792 by John Farrer for his own
occupation before it later became The Manor House School
followed by periods as the Battersea College of Domestic Science
and also part of the London South Bank University.
Facilities
Eaton House The Manor occupies a 1 ½ acre
site opposite Clapham Common.
Alongside all the traditional classrooms you would expect from
a school, the pupils also benefit from numerous additional
facilities built and developed through an extensive refurbishment
programme that was completed in 2017. There are state of
the art kitchens; large, spacious and bright dining rooms; a
purpose built nursery complete with self-contained playground;
a specialist DT lab complete with three 3-D printers, laser cutter
and vacuum formers to name a few bits of their equipment;
3 purpose built science labs; a large sports hall along with a
separate spacious gym; purpose built art rooms; and a state of
the art theatre complete with media servers and lighting decks.
Aims and Values
All the schools in the Eaton House group are develop into well-rounded young men respectful of each other.
broadly Christian non-denominational schools, Although non-selective at age 4 on entry, the School prides itself
providing a caring and secure environment on being academically rigorous so that all boys are challenged
to achieve their full potential. The pupil-led approach empowers
where the emphasis is on treating each child as
boys to be successful ultimately in their destination senior schools,
an individual so they can blossom academically, whether that is a London day school such as Westminster, St Paul’s or
socially and behaviourally. Dulwich College, or a boarding school outside London, such as Eton,
The School aims to provide a first-class education, striving for Winchester, Harrow or Tonbridge.
excellence in all academic, cultural, artistic and sporting pursuits, Pastoral care is intrinsic in all that is done and the fundamental
giving every child the confidence to discover where their gifts lie and cornerstone of Eaton House The Manor Boys’ School, because it
to enjoy their talents. It strives to create a well-ordered and caring believes that happy minds make happy children.
school community, where the self-respect and dignity of each person
will flourish and they can be strong in friendship and family.
The School shares with parents in the spiritual, moral and
intellectual development of the children in its community.
The Manor Pre-Prep offers the perfect blend of traditional values
with a forward-thinking education in a school that feels like a family.
Boys are encouraged to think independently, to have fun, be
imaginative, to be creative and develop their passions within a broad
and balanced curriculum and through an extensive after-school clubs
provision. The School believes that higher academic standards are
achieved in single-sex schools where dynamic teaching is directed
specifically towards boys’ interests and needs. Boys are encouraged
to strive and persevere to achieve their best in their studies and to
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Introduction and Background
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hroughout the school the boys are divided able to identify the boys’ academic strengths and develop strategies
into three classes of approximately 20. They to address any weaker areas. Personalised support from the learning
are taught by their form teacher and assistant enrichment department is provided for any boys who may have a
teacher with subject specialists teaching French, barrier to their learning such as mild dyslexia.
music and games from age 4 . The experienced
teaching staff are able to plan and prepare
lessons across the year group, allowing for the
sharing of best practice and innovative ideas, Sports
ably led by subject co-ordinators..
The Manor can justly say it has a unique climate
of sport for a Pre-Prep. Sport pervades all aspects
of school life and the boys have an unquenchable
Academics thirst for it.
They take both the broad range of the sports they are exposed to,
The boys follow the National Curriculum for all
and the depth to which they are developed at such a young age,
subjects, but are also extended far beyond it, both
absolutely in their stride. The younger boys take part in football,
in the breadth of subjects taught and the depth of cross-country, basketball, dodgeball, tag rugby, gymnastics, hockey,
knowledge and skills within each subject. swimming, cricket and athletics, to name just some. Boys have weekly
These subjects are complemented by lessons in computing, PE, games and swimming lessons (from Year 2) as well as enjoying
design technology, art, music, games and PE, drama, and PSHEE. various sports clubs and squads.
Opportunities for critical thinking and applied problem solving, The School wants all the boys to enjoy their sports as a natural
and developing the boys’ digital literacy are woven through all subject counterpart to the academic rigours of the day and to give them the
areas. opportunities to have fun and express themselves.
Through a comprehensive programme of assessment the School is
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guidance and support and who will notice the positive impact that he
Drama is having as part of his house team and rewarding him accordingly.
Drama is an essential part of school life, and
is integral to developing the boys’
social and speaking skills. Co-Curricular
Weekly drama lessons are interactive
and engaging and allow the boys to Academic excellence at
build confidence in a safe and fun Eaton House The Manor
environment. The boys are given is matched by an
the opportunity to perform extraordinarily broad co-
in class assemblies, theatre curricular provision.
productions, music concerts We believe in a broad, rich
and the annual poetry recital education, that encourages
competition. boys to develop skills and
Drama lessons at school are character traits which will play
complemented by our well- just as important a part in their
established and popular drama future happiness and success
club. There boys learn vocal and as their academic education.
acting techniques, improve their Through music, art, drama,
performance on stage and simply and sport, through charitable
have fun. endeavours, and through our
programme of visiting speakers, clubs
and trips, we hope to find and nurture
new passions and strengths which allow the
Music boys to enjoy their hobbies, take a break from
their academic studies, and provide food for the soul
Music is essential at Eaton House Pre-Prep and mind.
and the School works to ensure that all the boys We give the boys the opportunity to develop resilience, exercise
experience music to a personal level not forgetting their imagination, work as part of a team, learn consideration for
the wonders of making music with others. others first hand and develop many of the softer skills which will be
Every class receives two half-hour lessons of class music a week, in the key to future success, well-being and happiness.
which an understanding of musical instruments, musical elements
and music notation is developed. Pieces of music in different styles
and forms from instrumental, classical and opera to rap, hip hop and
folk music are appraised. Improvising and composing also make a key
part of the musical journey.
Singing is another big part of music at the school, with extra
opportunities to develop singing skills through choir groups and a
choir club.
Pastoral Care
Exceptional pastoral care is central to the life
of Eaton House The Manor where it is believed
that happy and confident boys perform better;
we recognise that happy minds are essential for
children’s well-being.
Our excellent pastoral care ensures that the years spent at Eaton
House The Manor are happy and inspiring, enabling every boy to fulfil
his potential, both academically and socially.
Building confidence and self-belief with an emphasis on positive
feedback and reward is intrinsic in all that is done. There is a strong
culture of teachers and parents working together to ensure pupils’
welfare and our open-door policy means that parents can feel fully
involved from the outset.
There is a well-established house system with regular house
meetings and special events throughout the year. The head of house
is an important figure in a boy’s life as someone he can turn to for
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The school is three-form entry and the youngest boys join one of
three Kindergarten classes according to their age.
The combination of classes split by age, single-sex education and high staff/pupil ratios enables the School to
personalise its teaching to get the very most out of the boys in these early years.
The Head of the Pre-Prep reports into the Director of Education, Sarah Segrave; the Director of Finance, Rene
Milner; and the CEO, Luchie Cawood. They are supported by a Senior Management team comprising:
• Deputy Head • Assistant Head
Inspection Finance and fees
Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep underwent As part of the Eaton House Group of Schools,
a Regulatory Compliance Inspection by ISI in The Pre-Prep’s finances are overseen by the
February 2019 and was found to be compliant Directors.
in all areas. The Head of the Pre-Prep school will be expected to work
A copy of the report can be found here: closely with the CEO and Director of Finance.
Regulatory Compliance Inspection Report Termly School Fees for the Academic Year 2019-2020 are
£5,693 per term. The school fees cover all tuition, exercise
books, textbooks, general pencil case items, lunches and the
school’s day trips.
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The Eaton House Group seeks an individual with
energy, passion, outstanding leadership and first-class
communication skills.
The new head will possess a good sense of humour, a teaching qualification and
ideally SMT experience in London.
The Head of the Pre-Prep will report into the Director of Education and management
group, which consists of the CEO, CFO and Chairman.
The Head will be an IAPS member and will have autonomy of the Pre-Prep School
for all aspects of the day to day operational running of the school, including
recruitment and management of staff and pupils and direct responsibility for
handling parental issues. The Head will be responsible for the academic and
all-round progress of pupils and for their moral and social development. He/she
will promote the school locally.
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The role and responsibilities of Head of Eaton House
The Manor Pre-Prep:
• The Head is accountable to the Directors for the • The Head will report to the Directors regarding
effective leadership and management of the key areas of the school’s provision and performance.
School in all respects.
• The Head will work with the Directors to develop
• The Head is accountable for the efficient and and sustain excellence in all areas of the
proper management of the School in all respects education offered by the school.
and in particular for ensuring that they and the
school comply with all relevant legislation • The Head will undertake an appraisal annually.
and regulations.
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Key Responsibilities within the role include
• The leadership and management of the School in • Alongside colleagues who are heads of the
every respect. sister schools, help to develop the Group and best
practice within the Group.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of the School’s
Health and Safety and Keeping Children Safe • Ensure the school complies with all statutory
in Education. and regulatory requirements as set out by the
Independent Schools Inspectorate. In
• Fostering and maintaining a co-operation with the Directors they
happy, safe and protective will implement and then monitor
atmosphere across all the effectiveness of policies and
aspects of the School’s procedures.
life for the children,
staff and parents. • Maintaining and
developing excellent
• Ensuring all children are, communications
within a structured and throughout the school
challenging community, internally
environment, and externally.
happy and focused on
maximising their • Maintenance.
abilities and talents.
• Strategic direction,
• Maintaining the School’s development and promotion
reputation as a school of the school.
that achieves excellent
academic success rates. • Teaching and Learning.
• Recruiting, leading, managing and • Efficient and effective deployment of staff
developing staff, within the Eaton House Schools and resources.
group structure – by setting high standards that
lead to the very best within the classroom. • Manage, plan, allocate and account for human,
financial and material resources of the school.
• Managing the interface with parents, including
building effective partnerships with them for the • School Administration.
best development of the child(ren).
The Head should ensure that
• The policies and procedures adopted by the meetings, and contributing to the assessment
Directors are fully implemented and followed of children.
by all staff.
• All staff and volunteers feel able to raise concerns
• Sufficient resources and time are allocated to about poor or unsafe practice in regard to
enable the designated person and other staff to children, and such concerns are addressed
discharge their responsibilities, including taking sensitively and effectively in a timely manner in
part in strategy discussions and other inter-agency accordance with agreed whistle blowing practices.
This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment at any time, after consultations with the post holder. It is not
a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks, but sets out the main expectations of Eaton House Schools in relation to the post holders,
professional responsibilities and duties. It is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the post. It is not exhaustive and
the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required by the Directors to meet the needs and responsibilities of
the school. The job description forms part of the contract of employment of the person appointed to this post.
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Education/Qualifications
• Committed to and has a clear understanding of • Evidence of further degree/post graduate study/
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of wider relevant experience.
children and young people and expects staff and
volunteers to share this commitment. • Additional ISI/Ofsted Inspector training/
experience.
• A university degree and Qualified Teacher Status.
• Member of IAPS.
• Evidence of recent and relevant personal
professional development.
Experience
• Currently a highly regarded Head, Deputy Head • Experience of teaching more than one Key Stage.
or Assistant Head.
• At least 7 years’ experience of successful
• Experience of a variety of contexts, preferably in classroom teaching.
more than one school.
• Experience of using assessment data to inform
• Experience of leading curriculum areas decision making.
and initiatives.
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• Able to make a positive impact, to articulate and • Evidence of successfully developing teams,
to model core values. delegating effectively and managing change.
• Ability to work on own initiative, as part of a • Experience of successful innovation or leading
team, and with a wide range of people. whole school initiatives/managing change.
• Personal qualities of commitment, integrity, • Evidence of a strategic approach to assessment
flexibility and enthusiasm. for learning.
• Open and approachable with a vision that inspires • Outstanding classroom teacher with the ability to
others but is also rooted in reality. make and articulate critical evaluation.
• Able to demonstrate good humour, adaptability • Up to date knowledge and understanding of the
and empathy. wider educational agenda.
• Sympathy with and readiness to support the • Is articulate and approachable with excellent
School’s Educational ethos. communication skills.
• Able to be diplomatic and tactful. • Excellent inter-personal skills, able to
communicate with children, staff and other adults.
• A clear understanding of how children learn in a
successful school. • Strong presentation skills with the ability to
engage others and to listen.
• A good judge of character.
• Excellent time management, organisational and
• The ability to work in a way that promotes the delegation skills and ability to manage work loads.
safety and wellbeing of children.
• Has developed an understanding of the main
• A strategic thinker, able to focus on “the big education trends and issues.
picture” as distinct from practical details.
• Has presence, visibility, respect and authority as
• Able to lead, motivate, support, challenge and a leader.
thereby raise standards.
• Experience of managing budgets.
• Able to give strong feedback on classroom
performance.
www.eatonhouseschools.com | 11The Eaton House Group is prepared • The School will be supportive, whenever possible,
to offer an attractive and competitive of external professional activities such as examining,
salary to secure the best candidate. committee membership and professional body
activities, as agreed with the Directors. The current
A formal contract, detailing terms
head is a member of the IAPS.
and conditions, will be drawn up on
• Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection
appointment. The following notes
screening appropriate to the post, including checks
provide guidance, without prejudice, on with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring
the likely main provisions. Service (DBS). Full details are given on the application form.
• Final round candidates will be asked to undertake
• A competitive remuneration package is available, with
identity and qualification checks which conform to
a salary commensurate with the seniority of the post
the School’s Safeguarding Policy. They must also agree
and the experience of the successful candidate. The
to references being taken up at that stage and checks
salary is reviewed annually.
made with past employers.
• Fee remission is available for children of the Head.
• The successful applicant will be required to complete
• Private Medical Insurance is available.
a self-disclosure Medical Questionnaire.
• The appointment is subject to two terms’ notice.
• The appointment is subject to satisfactory references,
• The Head’s performance will be subject to a clearance from the DBS, proof of identity and
regular review. qualifications and a medical report.
12 | HEAD OF PRE-PREPInterested candidates are invited to contact The process is as follows:
RSAcademics by email or telephone to arrange a • All applications will be acknowledged by email. If a candidate has
confidential discussion, with either: not received acknowledgement that his or her application has been
received within two working days of sending it, applicants should,
please, contact the Head Office by telephone.
Jenny Funnell • Selected candidates will be invited to a first round interview with
Jenny Funnell and Charlotte Faber of RSAcademics in London on
jennyfunnell@rsacademics.com Thursday 27th, or Friday 28th February 2020.
+44 (0) 7941221172
The process will then be handed over to the school, which will run
Long and Short List interviews on Wednesday 11th March and
Charlotte Faber Monday 16th March respectively.
charlottefaber@rsacademics.com Candidates will be reminded to bring with them the documents for a
+44 (0) 7769740479 Safeguarding check and the originals of their academic qualifications
certificates.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 10am on
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Celia can also be reached by calling the Head Office on 01858 383163. Please visit www.rsacademics.com for more information.
Eaton House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting
the welfare of children and young people. The post is subject to an
enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
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