Welcome From Our Headteacher

“Our school is nestled at the top of Richmond Hill and situated within stunning grounds. The Vineyard has been proudly educating children locally in Richmond for over 160 years, finding its final home on our current school site here on Friars Stile Road.

We are a child centred school in a community which places a high value on an ambitious curriculum from a global standpoint, to develop courageous, caring and curious learners. Our diverse community is made up of people from over fifty nationalities with many children being bilingual. When developing our bespoke curriculum we have considered the key elements that make our school unique together with up to date research on education and how children learn. Our curriculum has been carefully sequenced so that children build on the previous knowledge and skills they have learnt.

Our aim is that when we wave goodbye to the children in Year 6, as they leave for secondary school, they are happy, confident and resilient children who are respectful and care for the people and world around them. We want them to have a strong sense of self, a curiosity about the world and confidence to be courageous so they can learn and grow. We inspire all pupils to be their personal best and prepare them for the next stage in their lives.

The Vineyard Values caring, curious and courageous form the foundations of our school, enabling all children to feel welcome and included, develop a growth mind-set and feel able to make mistakes so they can learn. We place a huge importance on respecting each other so that all feel able to talk about our similarities and differences.

All members of The Vineyard community, teaching staff, parents and children, are our greatest asset and by developing relationships and working together our children benefit immensely from outstanding relationships with people they know, trust and who go the extra mile to put children’s emotional wellbeing first.

Children love being at The Vineyard - it is a happy, supportive and vibrant place, full of challenge, opportunity and spirit!

Best wishes,

If you're searching for your next education job, please get in touch. You'll be working for a great employer and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed education professionals - send us your CV now via our Talent Pool and detail what sort of role you're looking for. By joining our Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when the right vacancy comes up.

• Fantastic facilities to resource your ability to teach your pupils without limitations, including our incredible whole school Library
• Dedicated leadership and PPA time
• Exciting, accelerated leadership development and early promotion opportunities for the right candidates
• Financial support for external professionally accredited courses such as the NPQML / NPQSL / NPQH / MA
• A school that is fully dedicated to developing every child to reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
• A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching
• Onsite parking / excellent local transport links
• Onsite caterers with locally sourced organic ingredients
• Childcare Vouchers, Cycle-to-work scheme, Tech Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
• Supportive to part-time applicants

Richmond is a unique jewel in London’s crown. Often considered London’s most attractive borough it has been a favourite retreat for the rich and famous throughout history. Home to the marvels of Hampton Court and Twickenham Stadium it rivals anywhere in London for things to see and do. Seen as the happiest place in London to live, the balance of being close enough to central London while maintaining a large amount of open green space.

Located just 8 miles south west of central London, Richmond has fantastic transport links with access to London Underground’s District Line and train services to Waterloo. Heathrow Airport is 12 miles away and can be reached easily by road, train or bus and the M3, M25 and M4 motorways all provide easy access to the area.

Richmond is a friendly and lively centre with excellent facilities including numerous shops and boutiques, pavement cafes and bars, charming pubs and sophisticated restaurants serving top class international cuisine. With so much history and heritage, wildlife and leisure activities, Richmond has something for everyone and is a wonderful environment in which to bring up a family.  Along with a variety of galleries, art centres and cinemas, there is the fabulous Richmond Theatre on The Green along with The Orange Tree theatre.

The Borough also offers up some of the most attractive green open spaces within London including a number of Royal Parks, the most notable of which is the famous 2,300+ acres of Richmond Park.  The River Thames is a major feature of Richmond. Running through the heart of the Borough it winds its way for 21 miles allowing for some beautifully positioned riverside homes with fabulous river views.