Career Vacancies

Deputy Head

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: Autumn Term 2025 or sooner

Apply by: Friday 31st January 2025

Job overview

We are looking for an outstanding, committed, passionate and innovative Deputy Head who will motivate and encourage our staff and children to realise their full potential and help lead Homefield in the next stage of its development.

You will demonstrate the skills, expertise and passion to inspire the teaching staff and strive for excellence in all areas. As Deputy Head, you will play a key role in supporting the Head and ensuring the smooth and successful running of the School.

The Deputy Head reports directly to the Head and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team: Head, Deputy Head, Bursar and three Assistant Heads (Lower School, Academic and Pastoral). This is a wonderful opportunity to be a core part of a collegiate and harmonious leadership team. Candidates will have the necessary credibility to establish strong and trusting relationships with all stakeholders.

To view the application pack, click the button below:

Deputy Head Recruitment Pack

Application Form

Visits to the school are highly encouraged. Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Chris King on cking@homefieldprep.school or 020 8642 0965

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the 31st January 2025

Initial interviews will take place in the week beginning 3rd February 2025

Final round interviews will take place in the week beginning 10th February or 24th February 2025.

Homefield reserves the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in joining our team, please do submit your application as early as possible.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Homefield School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital and sexual orientation.

Homefield Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ’spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suit ability to work with children.

Telephone: 020 8642 0965

www.homefield.sutton.sch.uk


Teacher of English

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: Summer Term 2025 or Autumn Term 2025

Apply by: Monday 3rd Feb 2025


Job overview

Our school enjoys a reputation for excellence but above all, it is a happy school, where children feel safe, valued and supported by strong relationships with their teachers and their friends. Our nurturing environment supports children to try their hardest in all that they do, inspiring learning through innovation and exciting teaching. What we care about most is developing well-rounded and complete young people moving on from us with confidence, ready for life’s challenges.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated practitioner to join our successful English Department as we look to expand our current provision. The ability to teach some of the Humanities would be very attractive. An SLT position may be a possibility for the right candidate.

We would like to hear from you if you are:

  • A teacher of English with QTS
  • The ability to teach to KS3 to stretch our academically more able boys, would be an advantage

Even better if you can:

  • Teach Humanities

If you have any questions about your suitability for the role, please email bursar@homefieldprep.school.

To download the application form, click the button below:

Application Form

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the 3rd Feb 2025

Interviews will take place during the week commencing 10th Feb 2025

Homefield reserves the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in joining our team, please do submit your application as early as possible.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Homefield School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital and sexual orientation.

Homefield Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ’spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suit ability to work with children.

Telephone: 020 8642 0965

www.homefield.sutton.sch.uk


Drivers (Part Time)

Contract type: Term Time only.

1. Hours: 6.45am – 8.45am & 3.45 – 5.45 pm Monday – Friday. 20 hours per week.

2. Hours: 6.45am – 8.45am. 10 hours per week.

3. Hours: 3.45pm – 5.45pm. 10 hours per week.

Contract term: Permanent

We would like to hear from you if you are:

• Versatile and flexible in approach to work.

• Hold a full, clean driving licence with D1 annotation.

• Can undertake manual labour tasks.

• Prepared to work outside of contracted hours.

• Overtime available.

If you have any questions about your suitability for the role, please email bursar@homefieldprep.school.

To download the application form, click the button below:

Application Form

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is the 3rd Feb 2025

However, we encourage early applications and reserve the right to interview as early as possible.

Homefield reserves the right to close this vacancy if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in joining our team, please do submit your application as early as possible.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Homefield School is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of sex, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, disability, religion, age, marital and sexual orientation.

Homefield Preparatory School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check.

The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask shortlisted job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are ’spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suit ability to work with children.

Telephone: 020 8642 0965

www.homefield.sutton.sch.uk