Deputy Head

2 weeks ago

Swindon SN HZ, United Kingdom Pinewood School Full time

Pinewood School seeks to appoint an outstanding Deputy Head for September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to join our thriving Prep School on the Senior Leadership Team helping drive academic excellence and deliver superb pastoral care.

Pinewood School is set in 84 acres of rolling countryside on the border between Wiltshire and Oxfordshire and offers a quality, family-based, co-educational day and boarding environment for over 400 children aged 3-13.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and committed Deputy Head for September 2026. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate an enthusiastic and imaginative approach to teaching and learning and have the ability to quickly build excellent relationships with parents, pupils and staff.

For a detailed application pack and application form please visit our website

Full details on how to apply are available within the application pack. Applications without a completed School Application Form will not be considered and will not receive a response.

  • Deadline for applications: 8am Friday 9th January 2026
  • First Round Interview date: w/c 19th January 2026 (interviews will be held virtually online)
  • Final round interview date: Monday 2nd February 2026
  • Start date: Autumn Term 2026

Pinewood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020) and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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