Danes Hill School is widely recognised as one of the leading co-educational day preparatory schools in the country. Situated in 55 acres of landscaped ground in the village of Oxshott, Surrey, Danes Hill provides boys and girls aged 3 to 13 with a broad and balanced curriculum.
We want all of our pupils to fulfil their academic potential, and each year a large number of scholarship and exhibition awards are achieved at a wide range of day and boarding senior schools. With our core values of passion, growth, respect and courage, we develop children who are confident and ambitious. In addition, to the emphasis on academic work, they have plenty of opportunity to develop sporting, musical, dramatic and other non-academic interests.
Location:
Danes Hill offers an exceptional working environment, and when you visit the site you get a proper sense of the grounds, facilities and resources. Set in 55 acres with views across the beautiful Surrey countryside, it can be hard to believe that it’s still an easy distance from London. Staff travel to Danes Hill from a wide radius, with Oxshott station less than a 20-minute walk from the Prep School (15 minutes from Bevendean). Car parking is available for all staff, as well as our Cycle to Work scheme.
Community:
Working at Danes Hill, you become part of a large, dynamic community encompassing all the teaching and non-teaching staff. Dedicated support staff work in tandem with teaching staff, taking care of many administrative and support tasks in a friendly, cooperative environment. Teaching takes place across 34 weeks of the year (with additional training days). Appropriate technology is provided during induction, including laptops and accessories. Class sizes are small and the resources available to support teaching, pastoral care and our co-curricular programme are fantastic.
Development:
As a place of education, it’s vital to us that we all invest in our learning. Weekly staff meetings and twilight training sessions takes place after school, with updates and focused training on a range of subjects. Our Head of Staff Development works with teachers new to the profession, to make sure they get the support that they need. Our appraisal and probation systems ensure that everyone gets the chance to review their work with their line manager, and we invest in CPD and training across the School – including professional qualifications and apprenticeships
Reward:
At Danes Hill, we are committed to ensuring that everyone who works here benefits from fair and transparent pay systems. Our pay scales offer a generous core salary along with opportunities to take on additional responsibilities through management allowances.
Benefits:
Generous pension schemes for both Teachers and Support staff. Non-contractual fee remission is given to all staff on a pro rata basis and currently represents up to 50% reduction on full fees, as well as free wraparound care and discounted holiday clubs.
We offer a salary sacrifice scheme for electric vehicles, giving staff the opportunity to lease a brand-new electric car at a reduced cost. This benefit supports our commitment to sustainability while helping employees save on tax and National Insurance contributions.
Healthcare:
The dedicated medical team at Danes Hill provide excellent support to staff as well as pupils and parents and organise flu jabs for staff annually. Education Support are in place as the School’s Employee Assistance Programme – providing confidential help 24/7, 365 days a year.
Wellbeing:
Lunch is provided to all staff during term time (and is healthy, plentiful and delicious!), and several members of staff offer their expertise free of charge to run different activities. A weekly ‘boot camp’ class is popular, as well as access to sports facilities at specific times. The Common Room team organises social events and charity fundraisers.
