Deputy Head Teacher – Pastoral

Woodstock House is a very special place.

Our students, staff and parents often say that this is a school where magic happens — and we think they may have a point.

Woodstock House is a co‑educational independent specialist SEND school, welcoming students from 8 to 20 years old. Set within eight acres of beautiful Surrey countryside, our grounds are breathtaking, inspiring and provide the perfect backdrop for a school that believes education should be about much more than what happens in a classroom.

We are incredibly proud to support young people who have struggled to thrive in mainstream education. Many of our students are neurodiverse, including students who are autistic, have ADHD, AuDHD or experience demand avoidance. We understand that every young person is different, and our approach reflects that. Learning, timetables and support are carefully tailored to individual needs, with teaching delivered in very small groups or on a 1:1 basis.

But being a specialist school does not mean lowering expectations. Quite the opposite. We are determined that every student has the opportunity to achieve outstanding academic qualifications, whilst also developing the confidence, independence, resilience and life skills they need to move successfully into adulthood.

When a young person joins Woodstock House, they become part of the Woodstock House family. We nurture, challenge and encourage our students towards a fulfilled, successful and increasingly independent life. Our curriculum is broad and varied, with a genuinely holistic approach to education that recognises the whole young person — their strengths, interests, ambitions and individual barriers to learning.

We are now entering an exciting new chapter. As a result of becoming part of a Kingswood House School Trust, we are taking the opportunity to rejuvenate and strengthen our Senior Leadership Team. We are looking for talented, ambitious and values‑led educational leaders who want to help shape the next stage of Woodstock House’s development.

This is an opportunity to join a school that is already doing something rather special, whilst having the opportunity to help shape what comes next.

Our culture is built around high expectations, collaboration, kindness, inclusion and belonging. We want our students and staff to have a voice, to feel valued and to know that they matter. Our Headteacher is creative, inspiring and open‑minded, with the courage to think differently and the kindness and integrity to bring people with him. He is committed to fostering a culture in which everyone is included and supported to succeed.

We strive every day to meet the needs of our students while ensuring that our staff are happy, supported and genuinely feel part of the Woodstock House family.

If you are excited by the opportunity to make a real difference, think differently about education and help shape the next chapter of a school where magic happens, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an exceptional Deputy Head Teacher – Pastoral to join our specialist SEND school for pupils in Years 4–13.

In our school, pastoral care isn’t an add‑on. It is the foundation on which everything else is built.

Our pupils are wonderfully individual. Some arrive at school ready to conquer the world; others may arrive having already used up most of their emotional energy before they’ve even found their classroom. Understanding the difference — and knowing what to do about it — is at the heart of what we do.

We are looking for a pastoral leader who understands that behaviour is communication, relationships matter and knowing the child really matters.

As Deputy Head Teacher – Pastoral, you will play a key role in…