Job Title: Deputy Headteacher

Location: Peak School

Grade/Scale: Leadership Pay Scale (Points 08-12) Actual Salary £56,082 - £61,882 (Pending Teachers’ Pay Award 2024-25)

Contract: 32.5 hours per week, all year round

Peak School is a welcoming school with a current enrolment of 87 students. We are on the lookout for an inspiring Deputy Headteacher to work alongside our dedicated staff and fabulous pupils.  The ideal candidate will have the knowledge, skills and experience to be our Designated Safeguarding Lead and to lead our dedicated and forward thinking pastoral team. The successful candidate will oversee Behaviour and Attitudes, and Personal Development across school so a successful proven track record in these fields are essential.

This position offers a unique chance to significantly impact our pupils' lives by cultivating a positive and thriving environment. You will be joining us at a pivotal moment, as our new Headteacher started in April 2024 with an additional school leader coming on board in September 2024. We have an established School Business Manager so if successful, you will make up the final quarter of our leadership team. Together, we will lead with determination and influence, driving transformative change swiftly.

We welcome applications from leaders with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from special and enhance resourced provision in either the primary or secondary education sectors. All schools within the Esteem network are supported by a diverse and experienced central team, along with a group of like-minded school leaders and experts.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Peak School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include: 

- Teacher's Pension Scheme

- Generous holiday entitlement 

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.  

- Access to National College CPD platform.  

For further information, please contact Jo Howarth (Headteacher) at jhowarth@peakschool.co.uk 

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date