Deputy Headteacher - Oak Hall SEN School - Woking)

Horizon Care Ltd; Woking; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Horizon Care and Education seek a Deputy Headteacher for the new Oak Hall SEN School in Woking. You will lead strategic educational delivery, align operations with the school’s vision, and work closely with the headteacher to drive excellence for pupils aged 5-19 with diverse complex needs, including autism.

The role requires QTS/QTLS, SEN SLT experience, and strong safeguarding credentials, with a commitment to high standards and collaborative leadership within a values-driven framework.

Qualifications

• QTS or QTLS qualification required.
• SLT experience in an SEN environment essential.
• Up-to-date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge required.
• Good working knowledge of OFSTED standards in SEN education.

Responsibilities

• Strategically oversee the school’s resources to achieve educational objectives and priorities.
• Collaborate with the headteacher to articulate and implement the school’s vision among all stakeholders.
• Prioritise pupil achievement, safety and well-being as the core focus of all activities.
• Foster a culture of challenge and support to empower every student to succeed.
• Articulate and uphold high expectations by setting ambitious targets for the school community.
• Model the school’s values in daily work and actions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

SEN SLT experience

OFSTED knowledge

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

QTS or QTLS Qualification

Job description

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Deputy Headteacher - Oak Hall SEN School - Woking)

Job Reference horizoncare/TP/887/1422

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

37..50

Location:

Woking

Closing Date:

02/11/2026

Job Category:

Education

Region / Division:

South

Business Unit:

Education

Job Introduction

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

Horizon Care and Education have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy Headteacher to lead our brand new SEN school based in Woking, Surrey.

Oak Hall School will be an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education for boys and girls.

Based in a quiet residential area of Woking, the school meets the diverse needs of pupils aged 5-19 with a range of complex learning needs including autism and SEN.

We have plans to offer a broad curriculum at this school so you must be prepared to assist with the development of this varied range of subjects from Barista to the performing arts!

Horizon operates with a set of core values – Compassionate, Inspiring, Dependable and Collaborative. We expect our leaders to exemplify our values in every aspect of their role. A true leader is one who uses these values as a compass, guiding actions, decision-making, and fulfilling our collective mission of providing the very best outcomes for our young people.

As a Deputy Headteacher you will aim to achieve the highest possible standards and outcomes for the pupils. You will be a trusted member of the senior management team. Responsible for the implementation of effective policies and procedures that support the high standards of educational. You will work to assist the Head teacher in the day to day running of the school.

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

• QTS or QTLS Qualification
• Have similar SLT experience in an SEN environment
• Up to date OFSTED and knowledge of the SEN education sector and desired outcomes.
• Have up to date safeguarding and child protection qualifications/knowledge and experience.

The ideal candidate should:

• Strategically oversee the school’s resources to support the achievement of educational objectives and priorities effectively and efficiently.
• Collaborate with the headteacher to clearly articulate, disseminate, ensure understanding of, and effectively implement the school’s vision among all stakeholders.
• Prioritise pupil achievement, safety, and well‑being as the core focus of all school activities.
• Foster a culture of challenge and support to empower every student to succeed and actively engage in their learning journey.
• Articulate and uphold high expectations by setting ambitious targets for the entire school community.
• Exemplify the school’s values consistently through daily work and actions.

About us:

We take great satisfaction in being "good neighbours." Horizon schools foster a healthy sense of community both inside and outside of their immediate surroundings.

As part of our highly personalised and purposeful provision, pupils at our schools participate in a wide range of academic, creative, sporting, and vocational learning opportunities and activities, which supports them in developing a range of skills and maximising learning outcomes.Young people take part in a wide range of courses, from music to construction, as well as being given every opportunity to excel in their core subjects, such as mathematics and English.

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The platform is designed to give you instant access to amazing employee benefits, company announcements, downloadable resources and documents as well as feedback surveys and our people directory.

• Discount programmes
• Holiday trading scheme
• Eco friendly car scheme
• SmartTech scheme
• Wellbeing Centre
• Cycle to work

plus much more!

Closing date for this role is the 2nd November

We may close this advert early if we receive a sufficient volume of applications.