Deputy Headteacher

The Surrey Teaching Centre, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RU

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Deputy headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L8 - L12 (Fringe)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• Will support the Headteacher and team to deliver the strategic vision for the school to continue to thrive.
• Is an innovative leader, committed to working effectively with a dedicated team to deliver an adapted curriculum to reflect pupil’s individual needs.
• Has a flexible and compassionate approach to communication and leadership.
• Has knowledge and experience of SEND.
• Is an excellent classroom practitioner.

What the school offers its staff

Our school offers:

• A positive working atmosphere with a small supportive team of dedicated staff and a collaborative multidisciplinary team
• A strong, friendly, and hard-working management committee
• An exceptional and exciting opportunity to work in a unique specialist setting
• An opportunity to work with inspiring and enthusiastic children and young people and their families during a challenging time in their lives

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory clearance by the Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Deputy Head Teacher Advert.pdf - 243 KB (opens in new tab)

Deputy Headteacher JD and Person Spec.pdf - 371 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Surrey Teaching Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 1 to 19
• School size: 1 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 1 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Surrey Teaching Centre website
• Email address: ndoherty@tadworthcourt.surrey.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01737354006
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-surrey-teaching-centre

The Surrey Teaching Centre is an ‘outstanding’ medical short stay school, specialising in the education of children and young people with an acquired brain injury.

Arranging a visit to The Surrey Teaching Centre

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ndoherty@tadworthcourt.surrey.sch.uk.

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