“We are delighted you are considering joining our school community. Pinewood is an extremely happy school, where relationships are built on kindness and respect. The success of the school and the well-being of its staff depend very largely on co-operation and trust between us all. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds who wish to join our friendly and dedicated team.”
– Neal Bailey, Headmaster
“There are many fantastic benefits of working at Pinewood: our beautiful countryside location, friendly and dedicated staff, Employee Assistance Programmes, well-being and emotional support, free parking, free lunches, social events, discounts at local gyms and numerous training opportunities. We are also proud to have signed the Menopause Pledge, which commits us to take positive action to ensure all our employees are supported during the Menopause. We very much hope you will decide to join our fantastic team.”
– Jo Ranstead, Director of HR
What our staff say they enjoy most about working at Pinewood:
“The feeling of camaraderie amongst the staff and being part of the Pinewood ‘family’”
“Our fantastic working environment and feeling valued in my role.”
“Colleagues who really look after each other and pupils who are keen to learn.”
“The freedom and trust from management to teach my subjects as I see fit.”
Please click on the links for full details of current staff vacancies at Pinewood.
All application forms submitted electronically should be saved and emailed in either Microsoft Word or as PDF files. Please do not submit application forms saved in Pages files.
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.
The posts advertised here are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023) 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.
Please go to the School Policies page to download our Policy on Safeguarding Children, and our Privacy Notice for the Whole School Community.
Please also click on the links below to read our recruitment policies:
If you are interested in applying to work at Pinewood as an overseas Gap Assistant, we recruit via the Gap company, Letz Live. Please contact them and let them know you wish to be put forward for our school and state the year in which you wish to work. You can find full details on their website: https://www.letzlive.org/
We are looking to appoint a Head of Grounds, who will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of our 84 acre site which includes extensive sports pitches, astros, gardens, woodlands, ponds and wildlife habitats.
The role is also responsible for the management of our Grounds Team of three which includes Grounds Operatives and a skilled Gardener.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a genuine passion for grounds maintenance and be keen to lead, develop and support a team.
For a detailed job description and more information on this role please visit our school website www.pinewoodschool.co.uk
Hours Required: 37.5 hours per week all year round usually to be worked as eight hours per day Monday to Friday 7.30am – 3.30pm, to include a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
5 weeks paid holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays.
Salary Scale: £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
The completed application form, along with a covering letter outlining what you believe you can offer to the School in this role, should be sent by email or by post to Mr Simon Mason, Bursar at Pinewood School: simonmason@pinewoodschool.co.uk
Applications without the completed school application form will not be considered.
If you wish to have a confidential discussion regarding the role or find out any additional information please do contact the Bursar by email: simonmason@pinewoodschool.co.uk
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.
We are looking to appoint a dedicated and energetic Music Teacher to join our successful department in September 2026.
Music is integral to daily life at Pinewood; the department is thriving, with over 70% of pupils receiving individual tuition on at least one instrument, an extensive and varied programme of events, and an inclusive and forward-thinking curriculum model.
This role can be worked on either a full-time or part-time basis (working a minimum of 3 days per week) supporting the Music Department in providing an outstanding programme of musical events, teaching and opportunities for pupils in Pre-Prep (Nursery – Year 2) and Lower School (Years 3-4).
Salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications.
The completed application form, along with a covering letter outlining what you believe you can offer to the School in this role, should be sent by email or by post to Mrs Jo Ranstead, Director of HR at Pinewood School: joranstead@pinewoodschool.co.
Applications without a completed School Application Form will not be considered.
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.