Brighton College Deputy Head of Preparatory

Brighton College (Singapore) - Deputy Head of Preparatory About the School - Brighton College (Singapore)

Brighton College(Singapore) is an exciting place to work, and it is our staff who make our community a vibrant and stimulating environment. The academic success of the Brighton College Family of Schools is due to excellent, innovative and well‑planned teaching. Above all, therefore, we are looking for individuals who foster a passion for learning and who demonstrate an ability and genuine desire to develop pupils and staff to their fullest potential.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 21 countries – in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East – serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools is proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too. We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger.

We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class. It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

Brighton College (Singapore) is seeking an inspirational Deputy Head of Preparatory to join our thriving school community from August 2026. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide visionary leadership and shape the future of our Prep School (Years 2‑6) as Brighton College (Singapore) continues its journey to become one of the region’s leading all‑through schools, offering education from Pre‑Nursery to Year 13.

• Lead and manage the day‑to‑day operation of the Prep School (Years 2‑6).
• Serve as an ambassador of the school at all times and lead by example in all areas of school life.
• Support the Head of College in delivering the vision for Brighton College (Singapore) and be a positive, productive and supportive member of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Line‑manage Heads and teachers within the Prep School.
• Ensure the effective performance of all Prep teachers and teaching assistants through proactive staff development.
• Develop staff wellbeing to ensure staff are listened to and their worries and concerns acted upon as far as possible.
• Demonstrate an innovative approach to the development of the Prep School, ensuring the school gains a reputation for providing an outstanding education for its pupils.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the Prep School in line with the aims of the school through the School Evaluation Form and the development and implementation of the Prep School Improvement Plan.
• Take an active role working with the Head of Marketing and Admissions and the Head of College when recruiting pupils for the Prep School.
• Work with the teaching team to develop a range of innovative and interesting events to help attract new pupils.
• Be responsible for the academic progress of pupils in the Prep School.
• Be responsible for the pastoral welfare of pupils in the Prep School.
• Develop, in conjunction with the Senior Leadership Team and Heads, the curriculum for all subject areas taught in the Prep School and ensure staff are led in such a way that outstanding standards are maintained in all areas.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the planned curriculum and ensure an appropriate system of assessment and record‑keeping is maintained by Subject Specialists, Form Teachers and Teaching Assistants.
• Maintain and develop effective relationships with all current and prospective parents.
• Exercise control over the Prep budget.
• This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities; the successful candidate will be expected to carry out any…