Head Of School Hampstead

Mariamontessori; City of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent Montessori education organization in London is seeking a dynamic Head of School to provide leadership and cultivate a thriving school community. The successful candidate should hold an AMI Diploma or have leadership experience in a Montessori setting. This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 – £70,000 per annum, plus relocation fees if applicable. Interested candidates should request an application form from Jacqui Alexander.

Benefits

Relocation fee up to £7,000

Qualifications

• Must hold an AMI Diploma for at least one level or have previous leadership experience in a Montessori school.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in an educational environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and cultivate a flourishing school community of children, parents, and staff.
• Grow the Adolescent programme.

Skills

Leadership experience

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Positive approach to problem solving

Team building skills

Education

AMI Diploma

Job description

The Maria Montessori School is the exemplar school of the Maria Montessori Institute, based in London, UK. The school serves approximately 180 children between the ages of 2 and 16 years and is based in Hampstead, Bayswater and Notting Hill.

With a 60-year tradition of AMI Montessori as both a school and training institute, we are deeply committed to Montessori’s vision for children and excited to be in the process of growing the Adolescent programme.

We are seeking a dynamic and inspiring Head of School to provide leadership and cultivate a flourishing school community of children, parents and staff from September 2026. The successful candidate should hold an AMI Diploma for at least one level or have previous leadership experience of running a Montessori school. Additionally, they should have excellent verbal and written communication skills and a positive, energetic approach to problem solving, combined with a flair for team building.

The salary for this position is £65,000 – £70,000 per annum in addition to a relocation fee, if applicable, up to £7,000.

This is an exciting opportunity to become a key member of an historic organisation that is a focal point and resource centre for Montessori education in the UK with a strong legacy in training, outreach and innovation. Interested candidates should request an application form from Jacqui Alexander at [e-mail] .

The closing date for applications is 28 th February 2026.