Repton Family of Schools is seeking to appoint an experienced prep or primary leader who wants to build something lasting, as our Founding Head of Prep at Repton Bahrain, ahead of its opening in August 2027. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Prep School of Repton Bahrain (pupils aged 3 to 11) from its pre-opening year through its first inspection, with the commitment to see it through for at least three to five years. You will set its culture, build its team, welcome its first families and make sure every child receives a distinctively Repton education.
You will report to the Founding Principal of Repton Bahrain and sit on the Senior Leadership Team. You will work closely with the Repton Family of Schools and Repton UK, including Repton Prep in Derbyshire, through mentoring, shared training and annual quality assurance visits.
Please submit your application online by 20th November 2026.
Should you wish to complete an offline application form, or should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the HR team via HR@repton.org.uk.
Main Responsibilities: Vision and Ethos:
- Define what is distinctively Repton in a Bahraini prep school
- Lead the Houses, values, traditions and uniform culture from the first day
Pre-opening Build:
- Recruit, induct and develop the founding team: Deputy and Assistant Heads, phase leaders, an EYFS lead, specialists and the Arabic and Islamic Studies team
- Write Prep policies to Ministry of Education and BQA standards
Pastoral care and Safeguarding
- Act as, or line-manage, the Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Lead inclusion, wellbeing, behaviour and safer recruitment
Leadership
- Serve on the Senior Leadership Team and manage the Prep budget
- Contribute to the school’s growth into its senior phases
For the full list of responsibilities and personal specifications, please see attached the Founding Head of Prep Bahrain Job Description.
Package Description: Location: Repton Bahrain
Reporting to: Founding Principal of Repton Bahrain
Salary: Very attractive and commensurate with experience
Start Date: March 2027 or earlier