Vacancies

Start Date: April/ May 2025
Salary: Dependent on experience

Mount House School is a small, co-educational independent day school for students aged 11 – 18 years located on a stunning rural site on Camlet Way in the London Borough of Barnet. With 250 students currently on roll, the School has ambitious plans and investment to grow to 350 in the coming years. Small class sizes and modern teaching methods supported by outstanding pastoral care combine to ensure each student achieves their best, whilst a broad and varied co-curricular programme equips them with the skills needed to thrive in adult life. The School’s vision is underpinned by ASPIRE, values that enable each student to be Adaptable, Supportive, Principled, Inquisitive, Resilient and Excellent.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Management Accountant, to play an essential role in the day to day operations of a busy Finance Department. Our ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with Intermediate Excel skills. The key responsibilities are preparing monthly management accounts, VAT returns, the annual audit, budgeting and forecasting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll. This post holder is also responsible for Companies House administration.

This is an important role in the school for an organised person who can prioritise effectively, display flexibility and work to tight deadlines. The candidate must be a team player, numerate with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and be able to demonstrate high standards of presentation, both verbal and written to reflect the nature of the school. The successful candidate must be self-motivated and able to plan and manage their own workload and be content to be part of a hard-working team with a strong personal work ethic.

Closing date: 9am on Thursday 6th March 2025

Please e-mail completed application forms with a supporting statement to: careers@mounthouse.org.uk

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted, and we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Mount House School is a small, co-educational independent day school for students aged 11 – 18 years located on a stunning rural site on Camlet Way in the London Borough of Barnet. With 250 students currently on roll, the School has ambitious plans and investment to grow to 350 in the coming years. Small class sizes and modern teaching methods supported by outstanding pastoral care combine to ensure each student achieves their best, whilst a broad and varied co-curricular programme equips them with the skills needed to thrive in adult life. The School’s vision is underpinned by ASPIRE, values that enable each student to be Adaptable, Supportive, Principled, Inquisitive, Resilient and Excellent.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mount House School as a Teacher of Economics, with the possibility of being subject lead. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher to provide expertise in Economics. Both full time and part-time applicants will be considered; those able to offer an additional subject are encouraged to make this clear on application. This post would suit experienced teachers, current subject leads, or ECTs. This is initially a temporary post as maternity cover. It is envisaged the post will begin on Monday 5th May 2025.

Please e-mail completed application forms with a supporting statement to: careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 10:00 am on Monday 10 February 2025.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted, and we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Full Time

Mount House School is a small, co-educational independent day school for students aged 11 – 18 years located on a stunning rural site on Camlet Way in the London Borough of Barnet. With nearly 250 students currently on roll, the School has ambitious plans and investment to grow to 350 in the coming years. Small class sizes and modern teaching methods supported by outstanding pastoral care combine to ensure each student achieves their best, whilst a broad and varied co-curricular programme equips them with the skills needed to thrive in adult life. The School’s vision is underpinned by ASPIRE, values that enable each student to be Adaptable, Supportive, Principled, Inquisitive, Resilient and Excellent.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, passionate and inspirational Teacher of Mathematics at Mount House School for September 2025, but candidates who are able to begin in April 2025 are also very welcome to apply. The successful candidate would have excellent organisational skills and pedagogical knowledge. They would be able to develop and follow schemes of work as well as deliver motivating lessons to children with a range of abilities. The ability to teach Mathematics up to A Level would be beneficial, as would teaching statistics and Further Maths. We want someone who is keen to challenge students and have high expectations for what they can achieve. Working collaboratively with colleagues, they would also be willing to be an active participant in co-curricular activities for the Maths Faculty and the wider school. The school is expanding and opportunities for responsibility may be available for the right candidate in the future. If a candidate is keen to offer an additional subject then this can be made clear on the application, but is not necessary. The post would be suitable for both ECTs and more experienced colleagues.

The post is available from either April or September 2025.

Please e-mail completed application forms with a supporting statement to: careers@mounthouse.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 09:00 am on Monday 10th February 2025.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted, and we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up, including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Mount House School is a co-educational Independent Day School for students aged 11 to 18, set in and around a Grade II listed mansion near Barnet on the outskirts of North London.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic and organised people to work as part-time, casual invigilators during our busy summer exam period. You will report to the Exams Officer and the Assistant Head (Academic), who will offer training and guidance before you start the role. We are looking for people who are able to work in what can be a stressful environment with a great deal of calm and empathy. The role involves distributing exam papers, dealing with candidates’ queries, supervising candidates at all times, completing and signing attendance registers and checking seating plans. You may also be required to act as a reader and/or scribe, so excellent spoken/written English is essential.

Applicants must be well-organised, efficient and diligent. Our Invigilators work on a casual basis, as and when required by the School. The number of hours of work available for each period of exams across the year will vary and cannot be guaranteed.

Please e-mail application forms to: careers@mounthouse.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 09:00 am on Friday 14 February 2025.

Applications will be considered on receipt and interviews may occur at any stage. Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint enough invigilators before the advertised closing date.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Mount House School as a Teacher of Product
Design. The role will involve teaching across the age range. The post is for a part-time
Product Design Teacher with the possibility of increasing to full-time in the future, therefore
if a candidate is keen to offer an additional subject they are encouraged to make this clear
on application. This post would suit experienced teachers, current subject leads, or ECTs.
The opportunity to be subject lead might be available for the right candidate.

The subject is in its infancy but is expanding and is proving to be a popular subject. The
department forms part of the Technology Faculty and is made up of specialists in Computer
Science, Food Technology, and Product Design. This is an especially exciting time to join the
faculty as it is at the point of expansion, and the school has embarked on implementing a
new digital strategy. Product Design is compulsory in Years 7 and 8 and part of an optional
group of creative subjects in Year 9. September 2025 will see our first GCSE cohort, and we
will be teaching the AQA syllabus. Classes are considerably smaller than many other schools
and the department is well-resourced and active in the co-curricular programme. This is an
exciting opportunity to grow a subject and put your own stamp on a popular subject within
the school.

Please e-mail completed application forms with a supporting statement to:
careers@mounthouse.org.uk
The closing date for applications: 09.00am on Monday 24 February 2025.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted, and we reserve the right to close this
advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. We
therefore encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

It is a condition of employment at Mount House School that every applicant who accepts
the offer of a job will be subject to criminal background checks through the DBS and will be
required to provide documentary evidence to confirm their identity and right to work in the
UK. The checks will be carried out at the School’s expense. References will be taken up,
including those from previous employers.

Mount House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer
recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any
appointment is confirmed.