Headteacher
Peak School
Derbyshire
- £71,729 - £83,081 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Points 18-24
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2024
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2023
Job overview
Job Title: Headteacher (Member of the Esteem Executive Team)
Locations: Peak School, Buxton Road, Chinley, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 6ES
Grade/Scale: Leadership Points 18-24 (Actual Salary £71,729-£83,081)
Start date: January 2024
Contract: Leadership
Esteem Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is looking to appoint an exceptional senior leader, with the ability and determination to accelerate school improvement at Peak Special School. We are looking for an experienced senior leader; at either Assistant, Deputy or Headteacher level, with the relevant experience of leading SEND provision for pupils with profound and/or complex learning needs and disabilities. We are looking for a senior leader who is relentless in their mission to providing a world class education to pupils with SEND.
The successful candidate will need to be dynamic and creative in their leadership approach. You will need to have clear vision and direction, and have the conviction to make your vision a reality. As the newly appointed Headteacher, you will have the autonomy to make a real impact on a school which has great potential. You will have the confidence and skills necessary to bring the entire community along with you on an exciting school improvement journey. You will be supported by a highly experienced and diverse trust central team, alongside a like-minded group of headteacher colleagues within the trust, who lead inclusive primary and special schools, and alternative provisions.
We welcome applications from experienced senior leaders with:
· A demonstrable track record of successful school leadership, to bring about exceptional learning outcomes for children and young people with SEND
· The ability to build excellent relationships with students, staff, parents/carers, governors, and the local community.
· The vision and skill to embrace, lead and manage change and rapid school improvement.
Benefits include: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Westfield Health membership and free parking.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role with Clive Lawrence OBE (Chief Education Officer), please email your contact details to HR@esteemmat.co.uk. To arrange to visit Peak School, please telephone or email the school directly on 01663 750324 or info@peak.derbyshire.sch.uk and ask to speak with Dave Jones (Deputy Headteacher). You can also find further details about the role, including how to apply, by visiting our trust website at https://www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies. Please use the relevant EMAT application form on the MAT website; CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: 11 October 2023 (23:59)
Interview dates: 19 & 20 October 2023
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
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About Peak School
We are a nursery to 19, special school academy in the north west corner of Derbyshire. We cater for children and young adults with a whole range of needs, particularly those with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), communication difficulties, and those with challenging behaviour linked to their associated learning difficulties. We have a high staff to pupil ratio due to the specific needs of our pupils and also have on-site nurse and speech and language therapists to provide specialist services. We have close working relationships with NHS therapy services, LD CAMHS, Social Care and many other professionals
We are located in a beautiful, rural environment, close to the borders of Cheshire, Stockport and Tameside, where we make full use of the local amenities and make a point of enhancing our curriculum with community based activities and enriching experiences.
Peak School is an academy and member of the Esteem Multi-Academy Trust which includes other special, primary and alternative provision academies in Derby, Derbyshire and Staffordshire. Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is passionate about promoting opportunities and celebrating the successes of children and young people in all its academies.
We hope our website will provide you with some information about Peak School and give you an insight into the special opportunities and facilities offered at the school. Please contact us if you would like printed copies of any of the information from our website. More information can also be found at our Facebook page via the link at the top of this page.
Choosing a school for your child is very important and cannot be undertaken by only looking at our website. We actively encourage prospective pupils and their parents/carers to visit the school to see the excellent provision which would be available if you were to make Peak School your choice.
I look forward to welcoming you to our school,
Nicola Price
Interim Executive Headteacher
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