Deputy Head of House

• Wymondham College
• Address: Golf Links Road Wymondham Norfolk NR18 9SZ
• Salary: 38829 per annum plus 25% FTE teaching salary or 12 hours cover supervisor
• Hours: Full time residential
• Contract: Permanent required to start 1 September 2026
• Reference: 8837.

Wymondham College is the largest co-educational state boarding and day school in the UK and is recognised as one of the highest performing state schools in the UK backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the college as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly influential pastoral leadership position at one of the UKs most exceptional state boarding schools. As Deputy Head of House youll play a central role in shaping the daily experience wellbeing and success of our students while living and working at the heart of a vibrant boarding community. With fully funded accommodation extensive professional development this role offers the perfect blend of meaningful impact career progression and the unique rewards of residential education.

As a Deputy Head of House (DHoH) you will be responsible to the Head of House (HoH) for day-to-day leadership and for establishing and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to the welfare development and attainment of all students. This post is fully residential and appropriate accommodation is allocated within the boarding house free of rent utility bills and Council Tax. For the better performance of your duties you will be required to reside in the designated accommodation while the college is in session.

All college staff enjoy several non-contractual benefits including:

• professional development
• free refreshments
• free on-site car parking
• a generous pension as part of the Teacher or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• discounts reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• a Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme at no cost to you
• children of staff benefit from increased priority under the admissions policy for their school base after 2 years continuous service.

This post is fully residential and appropriate accommodation is allocated within the boarding house free of rent utility bills and Council Tax.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Closing date: 11 May 2026.

Interview date: 19 May 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the accordance with the Department of Educations Keeping Children Safe in Education references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.