Job Description

Bedford School

Bedford

Salary:

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Head who alongside the Principal will oversee the Prep School (Years 3-6) and the Pre-Prep curriculum (Nursery-Year 2).

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

10 October 2025

Job overview

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Full-time | Start: January 2026 (The school reserves the right to appoint and begin the role earlier)


Be part of something extraordinary. Shape the future of girls' education in India.

Bedford School Mohali, opening in April 2026 in partnership with the prestigious Bedford School UK, will be a landmark all-girls international day and boarding school for ages 3-18. With world-class facilities, a British-inspired curriculum enriched by Indian and global perspectives, and an ethos that blends academic excellence with a deep commitment to pastoral care, this is a once-in-a-career opportunity to join our founding leadership team.

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Head who alongside the Principal will oversee the Prep School (Years 3-6) and the Pre-Prep curriculum (Nursery-Year 2).

As Assistant Head, you will:Provide visionary leadership for Prep education, ensuring continuity, progression, and excellence from Nursery to Year 6. Lead and inspire a team of outstanding teachers, fostering a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and high expectations. Develop and implement a rich, innovative curriculum that blends the rigour of the British National Curriculum with global and local perspectives. Work closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to shape the school's culture, values, and strategic direction.


The successful candidate will be an inspiring and visible educator with a degree in education (or a relevant subject) and QTS or equivalent, bringing deep knowledge of the British curriculum, ideally with international or Indian experience, and a proven track record of delivering academic excellence alongside exceptional pastoral care. If you thrive in diverse communities and have the cultural sensitivity, resilience, and interpersonal skills to lead with impact, we would welcome an application from you.

Why Join Us?Shape a new school from its inception, working alongside an ambitious, values-driven team. Work in a stunning, purpose-built campus with state-of-the-art classrooms, science and technology labs, arts and music studios, and exceptional sports facilities. Be part of a warm, inclusive, and globally connected community through our partnership with Bedford School UK. Enjoy life in Mohali, a vibrant city near the foothills of the Himalayas, offering a high quality of life and excellent travel links.


Bedford School Mohali is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo appropriate background checks, including enhanced criminal record clearance.

How to Apply:

Email your CV and covering letter to mohalirecruitment@bedfordschool.org.uk by Friday 10th October 2025, stating the job title in the subject line.

About

Bedford School

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Bedford School

De Parys Avenue, Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2TU
United Kingdom

+44 1234 362200

Awarded five stars in Fortune's World's Leading Boarding Schools in 2023 and named 'Independent Boys School of the Year 2021', Bedford School is lauded for "its holistic school experience, tailored to the specific needs of the all-boys community, designed to ensure that students' individual qualities are nurtured without inhibition and lived without awkwardness, so that they be good men."



Bedford School class sizes are small and we operate vertical tutor groups, giving boys the chance to mentor and lead those younger, learn from those older and simply 'be' together without peer pressure. Bedford is a boarding school, first and foremost, with boarders and day boys alike benefitting from the strong boarding ethos. With 250 boys and around 40 staff living full-time on-site, the boarding community gives a heartbeat to the school in a way that nothing else can.



Our curriculum is broad, offering GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level and BTEC alongside a bespoke curriculum including Theory of Knowledge in Year 10 and an internal research project in Year 12. Every boy finds his individual path, with strong Sixth Form uptake across the sciences, humanities, creative arts and languages - there is no 'typical' Bedford student.



Academic results and destinations speak for themselves with 91% of our boys going onto their first or second choice university, including several to Oxbridge each year, and international universities. Many students are successful in gaining places at medical schools.



Facilities are first-class - two simulators (golf and flight), an observatory and planetarium are standout features. Our recently built Music School and Theatre house dynamic creative departments and excellent student performances.



Every boy makes a meaningful local contribution via our Community Partnership Programme, working in mutually beneficial partnerships with individuals from varied backgrounds, and we have run the Ivy House Leadership Award since its inception. We regularly top the schools' leader board in fundraising for Movember.



Sport is a forte: 96% of boys represent the school annually, and our major sports teams regularly make national finals, with many pupils playing at county or national level and at least one leaver almost every year going into professional sport. We work with Northampton Saints, Northants CCC and Woburn Golf Club. But we have a philosophy of 'sport for all' and we regularly field E and F teams.



We aim for our boys to be balanced, outward-looking, forward-thinking, kind and sociable young men who are comfortable in their own skins. We invite you to explore our school through the news stories we regularly publish on our website and on social media; these provide an insight into our boys, their stories and successes, and a strong sense of the enviable community that is Bedford School.

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