Where to Find Us
64, Tilehurst Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2JH
Welcome to St Edward's Prep
St Edward’s Prep is a successful nursery and prep school in Reading, Berkshire.
From the youngest children in our busy Little Griffins Nursery, to our confident, pro-active Year 6 leavers, they are challenged by outstanding staff and exciting opportunities, and motivated in a supportive and friendly family environment.
Rated 'Double Excellent' in our recent inspection, we provide children aged 2 to 11 with an exciting, future-ready curriculum and excellent teachers who give them a lifelong love for learning and challenge them to be the very best they can be. We understand the importance of enjoyment in education and are committed to giving all children their moment to shine.
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CURRENT OPENINGS
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Job Title
School Business Manager
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Posted
23rd October 2026
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Salary
Up to £48,000 pa
Hours
Full Time
Description
Join our ambitious school as a senior leader and make a real impact! We're on the lookout for a dynamic, supportive and driven individual with a meticulous eye and a 'can-do ...
Job Title
Nursery Deputy Manager
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Posted
7th October 2026
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Salary
£34,000 - £36,000 pa
Hours
Full Time
Description
St Edward's Prep School & Nursery is seeking an outstanding Deputy Manager/Nursery Lead to help shape and develop our thriving Nursery. The Nursery Lead role combines t ...
Job Title
Early Years Practitioner
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Posted
7th October 2026
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Salary
£14.00 ph / £29,120.00 pa
Hours
Full Time
Description
Are you passionate about early childhood education and ready to make a meaningful difference every single day? We are seeking a caring, skilled Early Years Practitioner to join ou ...
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Our aims and vision
St Edward’s Prep is an independent prep school that aims to provide a safe, happy environment in which children develop a love of learning and gain the confidence, character and the capability to fulfil their potential. A school in which pupils develop a passion for and awareness of, the world, that empowers them to take action and make it a better place for all. In order to deliver this overall aim, we will:
- We will ensure that all members of our school community are committed to safeguarding the children in our care and we will constantly monitor, evaluate and seek opportunities to improve the security and safety of our site.
- We will encourage a strong sense of unity in our diverse community and provide a safe environment in which our pupils feel happy and comfortable.
- We will create a supportive, family environment where pupils have the opportunity to learn, play and build friendships across year groups, and in which parents are welcome and actively involved in school life.
- We will provide a strong pastoral system, led by our Form Tutors, in which our children take pride in caring for each other and the school community as a whole.
- We will maintain a clear and fair system for managing our pupils’ conduct, reward positive attitudes and character in line with our pupil profile and ensure that rules and consequences are well understood and consistently applied
- We will take every opportunity to cultivate our 5 key characteristics through our curriculum, pastoral care and wider community
- We will promote a culture where children contribute to the school and community and develop decision making and leadership skills which are used to aid the school’s development
- We will develop and deliver a curriculum which is exciting, challenging and relevant, that promotes learning across all subjects and engenders a responsibility for the world in which we live
- TWe will recruit and retain teachers with a real passion for their subjects, provide them with support and training to continuously enhance their practice, and ensure they have the resources and equipment necessary to engage their classes and develop independent learners
- We use an inquiry approach to learning and an inspiring curriculum framework across the school that encourages pupils to develop a cultural and global understanding of the world
- We will provide opportunities for all our pupils to excel, through the curriculum, sports, creative arts and a broad range of extra-curricular activities and support them to achieve their goals
- We will build our pupils’ confidence in the classroom, on the sports pitch, on stage and in the playground, encouraging them to use their initiative, build skills, knowledge and understanding and to recognise the value of learning from mistakes
- We will maintain close links with senior independent, state and grammar schools and help parents to identify and secure entry to the most appropriate senior school for their child, tailoring our support to the specific requirements of each child
- We will develop children’s ability to work both independently and collaboratively, showing self-discipline, communication and leadership skills to prepare them for life in the wider world
- We will ensure our Year 6 leavers are confident, resilient, well prepared and excited about taking the next step into senior school
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