Deputy Headteacher
Chiltern Wood School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
20 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Range 12 - 16
Additional allowances
Range 12 - 16
Deputy Headteacher job summary
Are you an ambitious and experienced leader with a passion for transforming the lives of pupils with complex special educational needs?
Chiltern Wood School, a multi-site special school in High Wycombe, is seeking a dynamic Deputy Headteacher (Teaching & Learning) to join our supportive senior leadership team.
About Us:
We provide high-quality education for 239 pupils with ASC, SLD and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) across three sites. Our dedicated staff team is committed to delivering personalised learning and outstanding care in a nurturing environment.
The Role:
You will:
- Lead teaching and learning across all sites, ensuring outstanding outcomes for every pupil
- Line-manage Assistant Heads with curriculum leadership roles
- Oversee curriculum development, assessment, teaching and learning CPD, and quality assurance
- Liaise closely with all members of the Senior Leadership Team
- Support staff deployment, wellbeing, and contribute to recruitment and induction
- Oversee transitions as part of the Senior Leadership Team
What We Offer:
- Supportive SLT and governing body
- Competitive pension scheme
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- On-site parking
- Flexible working options across sites where operationally possible
Our Commitment:
Chiltern Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory completion of safeguarding checks.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.
How to Apply:
For further details and to request a school tour, please contact the school office or visit our website. All applications to be via My New Term.
Closing date: 9am 20th March 2026
Interviews: 24th March 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Chiltern Wood School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Chiltern Wood School website
School location
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