Head of Year – EYFS
Head of Year – EYFS
Required: September 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 8th March 2026
Interviews: w/c Monday 16th March 2026
Brentwood Prep School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.
We are seeking an outstanding Head of Year to lead a year group within our thriving EYFS provision, ensuring every child’s wellbeing, personal growth and academic development. As a high-performing and exceptionally well-resourced Prep School, we are proud to deliver an outstanding all-round education and to know each child as an individual. This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in shaping the earliest and most important stages of school life.
Working closely with the Director of Early Years and Senior Leadership Team, you will drive progress across the year group, lead the development of an inspiring EYFS learning environment, and champion consistently high standards of teaching and learning. You will oversee assessment, coordinate parent engagement, support attendance and pastoral care, and ensure clear communication between pupils, parents and staff. As Head of Year, you will also lead and coach colleagues, contributing meaningfully to whole-school leadership and ensuring smooth transitions across year groups and Key Stages.
The successful candidate will be an excellent Early Years practitioner with a strong understanding of child development and its impact on learning and behaviour. You will combine strategic thinking with warmth and empathy, inspiring your team while maintaining high expectations for achievement and conduct. With excellent communication skills, confidence in presenting to parents and staff, strong organisational ability and a calm, good-humoured approach, you will embody the values and culture of our busy and ambitious Prep School.
For further information about working at Brentwood School, please see the links on this page or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk Applications can be submitted through the TES website, alternatively, applicants who do not have a TES account should use the relevant Interactive Recruitment Form on this page. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.
Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.