Deputy Head Teacher – Pastoral & SEND Leadership

woodstockhouseschool; England; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relationship-first culture

Impactful work with SEND pupils

Supportive leadership team

Shape pastoral vision

Collaborative team

Innovative approaches to wellbeing

Culture of understanding pupils

Job summary

Woodstock House is a specialist SEND school in Surrey. We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Head Teacher – Pastoral to lead the pastoral provision across the school for pupils in Years 4–13, ensuring that behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding are grounded in our SEND ethos.

Join a calm, collaborative leadership team where relationships come first. You will work with families, teachers and therapeutic colleagues to develop personal development, PSHE and enrichment, shaping an inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a pastoral leader in a school.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and professional curiosity.
• Ability to build relationships with pupils, families and staff.
• Experience leading behaviour and pastoral systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school’s pastoral strategy and provision.
• Ensure safe, respectful, and individualized support for pupils.
• Oversee behaviour, attendance, wellbeing, and safeguarding systems.
• Collaborate with DSL, SEND, and therapies to provide joined-up support.
• Develop personal development, PSHE, careers and enrichment.
• Prepare pupils for life after Year 13.
• Lead and support pastoral staff and tutors.
• Use data to identify patterns and evaluate provision.
• Support families and foster home-school relationships.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Behaviour management

Child safeguarding

Staff development

Relationship building

Emotional wellbeing

Communication

Job description

Woodstock House is a specialist SEND school in Surrey. We are seeking an exceptional Deputy Head Teacher – Pastoral to lead the pastoral provision across the school for pupils in Years 4–13, ensuring that behaviour, wellbeing and safeguarding are grounded in our SEND ethos.

Join a calm, collaborative leadership team where relationships come first. You will work with families, teachers and therapeutic colleagues to develop personal development, PSHE and enrichment, shaping an inclusive culture