Deputy Head of Prep School - August 2027 (or sooner if available)

Parkside School; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth’s Global School in Gurugram is seeking an outstanding and visionary Deputy Head of Prep School to join from August 2027 or sooner. You will lead the strategic curriculum implementation, raise academic standards, and secure exceptional outcomes across the Prep School.

Working with the Head of Prep School, you will mentor high-performing staff, drive data-informed improvement, and foster pedagogical innovation while upholding the heritage of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet.

Responsibilities

• Lead the academic strategy for the Prep School, ensuring alignment with the overarching mission of Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools and the heritage of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, while maintaining a clear focus on excellence, innovation, and global relevance.
• Drive a culture of high academic expectations and continuous improvement, ensuring all students make strong progress and achieve ambitious outcomes across all subjects.
• Oversee curriculum design and implementation for the Prep School, ensuring depth, balance, and seamless progression into senior school.
• Promote pedagogical excellence and innovation across departments, integrating evidence-based teaching, educational technology, and global best practices.
• Ensure the curriculum is broad, balanced, and fully compliant with British educational expectations and local regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and refine a robust assessment and tracking framework that ensures early identification of student needs and supports personalised academic pathways.
• Lead on differentiated and inclusive teaching strategies to challenge all learners, from those requiring additional support to those with advanced academic potential.
• Ensure academic reporting to parents is timely, personalised, and aligned with the school’s commitment to transparency and excellence.
• Provide inspirational leadership to Heads of Department and Year Leaders, ensuring consistency in

Job description

The School

At Queen Elizabeth’s Global School, Gurugram, we proudly extend the distinguished legacy of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet one of the United Kingdom’s most celebrated academic institutions. Founded on centuries of tradition and intellectual rigour, our branch schools uphold an uncompromising commitment to academic excellence, character formation, and cultural enrichment.

Our vision is to cultivate dynamic, world-class learning environments where the next generation of confident, able, and responsible young

people are shaped. We challenge our students to think independently, lead with purpose, and embrace a global perspective all within a community that values tradition, discipline, and innovation.

By blending the timeless values of our founding school with the opportunities of a rapidly evolving world, we ignite curiosity, inspire ambition, and prepare our students to make meaningful contributions to society as scholars, leaders, and changemakers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an outstanding and visionary academic leader to serve as Deputy Head of Prep School at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Gurugram from August 2027 or sooner if available. Working in close partnership with the Head of Prep School, you will lead the strategic implementation of the curriculum, elevate academic standards, and ensure exceptional outcomes across the Prep School and beyond. You will play a critical role in driving academic innovation, data-informed improvement, and excellence in teaching and learning, while also mentoring and developing high-performing staff to deliver a world-class educational experience.

As a key member of the school’s preparatory leadership team, you will contribute to shaping the strategic direction of the Prep School, while upholding the values, legacy, and academic distinction of our founding institution, Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet.

If you are a dynamic, intellectually rigorous, and forward thinking leader who thrives in high-performance environments and is passionate about delivering a

transformative education, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Role

Job Title: Deputy Head of Prep School

Reporting to: Head of Prep School

Academic Leadership and Strategy

• Lead the academic strategy for the Prep School, ensuring alignment with the overarching mission of Queen Elizabeth’s Global Schools and the heritage of Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, while maintaining a clear focus on excellence, innovation, and global relevance.
• Drive a culture of high academic expectations and continuous improvement, ensuring all students make strong progress and achieve ambitious outcomes across all subjects.
• Oversee curriculum design and implementation for the Prep School, ensuring depth, balance, and seamless progression into senior school.
• Promote pedagogical excellence and innovation across departments, integrating evidence-based teaching, educational technology, and global best practices.

Curriculum Excellence Development

• Ensure the curriculum is broad, balanced, and fully compliant with British educational expectations and local regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and refine a robust assessment and tracking framework that ensures early identification of student needs and supports personalised academic pathways.
• Lead on differentiated and inclusive teaching strategies to challenge all learners, from those requiring additional support to those with advanced academic potential.
• Ensure academic reporting to parents is timely, personalised, and aligned with the school’s commitment to transparency and excellence.

Staff Leadership & Development

• Provide inspirational leadership to Heads of Department and Year Leaders, ensuring consistency in