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The Old School Henstead

The Old School Henstead

The Old School Henstead is an independent prep school in Suffolk, Henstead, for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 years old. Sign up for our next open day today.

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  • About Us
    • Welcome to the Old School Henstead
    • Why Choose Us
    • Our Aims
    • Our People
    • Inspection Reports
    • Senior School Entry & Scholarships
    • Policies
  • Admissions
    • Admissions & Open Days
    • Visit Us
    • Parent Testimonials
    • Our Prospectus
    • Fees
  • School Life
    • The School Day
    • Breakfast Club
    • Assemblies
    • Forms & Houses
    • Lunches
    • After School Clubs
    • Uniform
  • Curriculum
    • Curriculum Overview
    • English
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • Humanities
    • Art & Design
    • Music
    • Languages
    • Drama
    • Outdoor Education
    • Sport
    • School Trips
  • Pastoral
    • Houses
    • School Council
  • Early Years
    • Early Years Department
    • Nursery
    • Aims & Objectives
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    • Our Details
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βœ¨πŸ“– Handmade with imagination... and a lot of βœ¨πŸ“– Handmade with imagination... and a lot of patience! πŸ§΅πŸ’œ

Our Craft Club pupils have spent the past few weeks designing, sewing and decorating their own felt books, and the results are simply amazing! 🌟 Every page is unique, packed with interactive features and full of personality.

From the first stitch to the final ribbon, they've shown fantastic creativity and attention to detail and each book is as unique as its creator. πŸ’™

#TheMagicOfHenstead #CraftClub #Handmade #CreativeKids #LearningThroughCreativity #IndependentSchool ✨πŸͺ‘
🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟 Specialist Medical Learni 🌟 We're Hiring! 🌟

Specialist Medical Learning Support Assistant

Could you make a life-changing difference to one child's education?

The Old School Henstead is looking for a compassionate, reliable and committed individual to join our team as a Specialist Medical Learning Support Assistant.

This is a truly unique and rewarding role, providing dedicated one-to-one support for a child with a rare medical condition. You'll help them access learning, take part fully in school life and flourish in our nurturing environment.

No previous experience with this specific condition is needed – we'll provide full specialist training and ongoing support. What matters most is your willingness to learn, your ability to build positive relationships and your commitment to putting the child at the heart of everything you do.

You'll be working as part of a job-share, alongside experienced colleagues, and supported by our staff team and medical professionals. This is an opportunity to gain specialist skills while making a genuine difference every single day.

πŸ“ Location: The Old School Henstead, Suffolk
πŸ“… Start Date: September 2026
⏰ Hours: Part-time (2 full days per week, term time only)
πŸ’· Salary: HLTA Pay Band (Band F)

To apply, please email office@theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk to request an application form.

The full job description, person specification and application form can be found on our website.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with anyone who may be interested.

#HensteadSchool #MagicOfHenstead #NowHiring #LearningSupportAssistant #EducationJobs #SuffolkJobs #TeachingAssistant #SEND #SchoolJobs #MakeADifference
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Mini Marathon 2026 πŸƒ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Mini Marathon 2026 πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

This morning, in the relative coolness before the hottest part of the day, pupils, parents and staff took to the field for our annual Mini Marathon – the final challenge in this year's 'thon' series following the Swimathon and Bikeathon.

Our pupils were outstanding, showing real determination as they completed lap after lap of the field and encouraged one another all the way round. It was wonderful to see such resilience and team spirit on display.

The morning concluded with teacher Mr Hunter getting a well-earned (and very refreshing!) soaking from the pupils. 

A big well done to all the parents who joined in, and to Millie, former Head of School, who returned to Henstead this week for work experience and was keen to take part too.

Now for the big question... who has won the overall 'thon' championship? πŸ† The combined results from all three events will be announced at Speech Day next week!

#MagicOfHenstead #HensteadSchool #MiniMarathon #TeamHenstead #SchoolSport #Resilience #Determination #SpeechDay
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Mini Marathon 2026 πŸƒ πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ Mini Marathon 2026 πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

This morning, in the relative coolness before the hottest part of the day, pupils, parents and staff took to the field for our annual Mini Marathon – the final challenge in this year's 'thon' series following the Swimathon and Bikeathon.

Our pupils were outstanding, showing real determination as they completed lap after lap of the field and encouraged one another all the way round. It was wonderful to see such resilience and team spirit on display.

The morning concluded with teacher Mr Hunter getting a well-earned (and very refreshing!) soaking from the pupils.

A big well done and thank you to all the parents who joined in, and to Millie, former Head of School, who returned to Henstead this week for work experience and was keen to take part too.

Now for the big question... who has won the overall 'thon' championship? πŸ† The combined results from all three events will be announced at Speech Day next week!

#MagicOfHenstead #HensteadSchool #MiniMarathon #TeamHenstead #SchoolSport #Resilience #Determination #SpeechDay
More Sports Day Fun - The Famous Henstead 'Slip 'n More Sports Day Fun - The Famous Henstead 'Slip 'n' Slide' race!
πŸ†β˜€οΈ Henstead Sports Day β˜€οΈπŸ† Last we πŸ†β˜€οΈ Henstead Sports Day β˜€οΈπŸ†

Last week's Sports Day had a bit of everything. The morning was packed with field events, including long jump, high jump, ball throw and tug of war, with pupils earning valuable points for their houses throughout. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

In the afternoon, attention turned to the track for the athletics events, before the much-anticipated mums' and dads' races. We also had the annual pupils and staff versus parents tug of war, which was as competitive as ever! πŸ’ͺ

Of course, no Sports Day would be complete without the traditional water-slide race πŸ’¦ and the equally traditional soaking of the House Leaders at the end of the day! πŸ˜‚

Congratulations to Deben, who were deserving winners after a fantastic team effort across all the events. πŸ†πŸ’š

A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support the children, and to all those who stayed on to enjoy the Summer Fair afterwards. πŸŽͺ🍦

A brilliant way to round off another memorable Sports Day and a perfect example of the magic of Henstead – children, families and staff coming together to enjoy a day full of fun, friendship and community spirit. ✨

#SportsDay #TeamSpirit #SchoolCommunity #SummerFair #HouseCompetition #SchoolLife #ActiveSchools #Deben #MagicOfHenstead #MakingMemories
🎭✨ Confidence in Action ✨🎭 Last week, o 🎭✨ Confidence in Action ✨🎭

Last week, our LAMDA pupils took to the stage in front of the school and their families, showcasing their fantastic speaking and performance skills.

We couldn't be prouder of their confidence and hard work. 🌟

Congratulations to all those who have recently achieved Distinctions in their LAMDA exams, and good luck to those sitting theirs next month!

#LAMDA #StudentSuccess #ConfidenceBuilding #HensteadSchool #MagicOfHenstead #ProudSchool
🌟 JOIN OUR TEAM 🌟 We're looking for a carin 🌟 JOIN OUR TEAM 🌟

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic 1:1 Learning Support Assistant to support a Year 6 pupil from September 2026.

If you're passionate about helping children thrive, enjoy building positive relationships and want to make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

πŸ“ Term time only
πŸ“ Monday-Friday mornings
πŸ“ Small classes
πŸ“ Supportive team
πŸ“ SENCo training and guidance provided

πŸ“§ Send your CV to: d.sonn@theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk

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#SEND #LearningSupportAssistant #TeachingAssistant #EducationJobs #SuffolkJobs #SchoolJobs #MagicOfHenstead #TheOldSchoolHenstead #JoinOurTeam
MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY We're looking for a MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY 

We're looking for a caring and dedicated Specialist Medical Learning Support Assistant to support one of our pupils.

✨ 2 days per week
✨ Term time only
✨ Full training provided
✨ A role that truly changes lives

This is a unique opportunity to combine educational support with specialist medical care, helping a child feel safe, successful and included every day.

If you're compassionate, reliable and passionate about helping children thrive, we'd love to hear from you.

πŸ“© Contact d.sonn@theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk for an application pack.

#HensteadSchool #MagicOfHenstead #EducationJobs #LearningSupportAssistant #SEND #SENDSupport #SchoolVacancy #SuffolkJobs #MakeADifference #SupportStaff #PrimaryEducation #JobOpportunity
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