Jobs

Prep Personalised Learning Lead

Required from September 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mount Kelly Prep as Prep Personalised Learning Lead (Deputy SENCo) from September 2026.

This is a key role within the Prep, with responsibility for the development and day-to-day leadership of Personalised Learning provision across Reception to Year 8. The successful candidate will lead SEND provision within the Prep, working with professional autonomy while being supported by the Assistant Head Personalised Learning (SENCo) to ensure alignment across the School.

The role is based at the Prep School and involves working closely with teachers, form tutors and support staff to ensure that SEND provision and inclusive classroom practice are embedded across the Prep.

We are seeking a well-qualified and experienced professional with strong knowledge of SEND provision, statutory processes and inclusive classroom practice. The successful candidate will bring excellent organisational skills, a collaborative approach and a clear commitment to supporting every pupil to achieve their potential. Further details can be found in the job description.

The post is permanent from September 2026 and ideally full time. Mount Kelly Prep is a thriving day and boarding school located on the outskirts of the attractive market town of Tavistock, on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon. The successful candidate will be expected to play a full and active part in the wider life of this busy and ambitious school, including involvement in co-curricular activities and participation in the staff duty and boarding rotas as appropriate.

Candidates should submit an application form which may be supported with a CV and/or covering letter outlining their suitability for the post to the Head Master at HR@mountkelly.com.

Closing date: Midday on Monday 16 March.

Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held during the week commencing 23 March.

Job Description | Prep Personalised Learning Lead

Programme Co-ordinator – Mount Kelly Business School

Required for September 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, dynamic and inspiring Programme Coordinator to join Mount Kelly and lead the development of our newly established Business School within the Sixth Form. The role is full time and permanent.

We seek a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher who is eager to deliver a forward-thinking business, enterprise and entrepreneurship curriculum. The successful candidate will be committed to academic excellence while also preparing pupils for the rapidly changing world beyond school. This is a teaching role at its heart, requiring someone who can inspire intellectual ambition, stretch high achieving pupils and promote a genuine interest in business education.

The Programme Coordinator will deliver high energy, seminar style sessions as part of the Sixth Form Elective & Enrichment programme, ensuring pupils engage with contemporary case studies, real world issues and applied learning. Alongside this, the postholder will take responsibility for shaping and developing the Business School curriculum – ensuring it remains rigorous, relevant and aligned with current educational, technological and industry developments.

Candidates should possess excellent classroom practice, a strong academic background in Business, Economics or a related discipline, and preferably experience of delivering post-16 education. A tech-forward mindset, an interest in curriculum innovation, and the ability to connect theory to real world practice are essential.

The successful candidate will be expected to play a full part in the life of our busy boarding school which is located on the outskirts of the attractive market town of Tavistock on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon.

Applicants should submit an application form, which may be supported by a covering letter and/or CV outlining suitability for the post, to the Head Master at HR@mountkelly.com

Closing date: 5pm on Monday 9 March 2026

Job Description | Programme Coordinator – Mount Kelly Business School 

Catering

Thomas Franks are the catering partner for the Mount Kelly Foundation. For catering roles please refer to: 

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Mount Kelly Teachers’ Standards

DBS

Mount Kelly, Mount Kelly Swimming Ltd and Mount Kelly Enterprises Ltd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Charity Registration Number 306716

Safeguarding Statement

Mount Kelly is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, which will include, if appropriate, a letter of good conduct from any country in which an applicant has worked or lived in within the last 5 years.  In addition, candidates will be required to satisfy further checks as outlined in safer recruitment practice.

CVs may be submitted as a supporting document, but applications must be completed fully including history of full employment and education.

The Mount Kelly Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here LINK.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Mount Kelly is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Mount Kelly will provide equal opportunities to any employee or job applicant and will not discriminate either directly or indirectly.  Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and through the DBS filtering guide