14 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    16 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    30 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Deputy headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Full time: Teaching terms

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

£62,202 - £68,586

What skills and experience we're looking for

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Deputy Headteacher to join our fantastic team at Pear Tree High School.

This is a permanent, full time leadership role starting September 2025. This role attracts a salary on the Leadership Scale, points L10-14 with a value of £62,202 - £68,586.

We’re looking for:

A committed and experienced educational professional to work with the Headteacher, governors, trustees and the wider school community to effectively establish, develop and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction. This Deputy Headteacher position will include with a small teaching commitment and play a key role in driving forward our School Improvement Plan, particularly with a focus on Post-16 provision and other significant strategic areas. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of improving outcomes for all students, especially those who are disadvantaged, vulnerable students, and those with SEND. This role requires someone with strong understanding of strategies to effectively deliver the school curriculum and develop effective Teaching, Learning and Assessment practice within a school.

Main purpose of the job:

To provide excellent leadership and management to embed the vision and values of the Trust and to secure the highest possible outcomes for students across the school. In addition to those professional responsibilities which are common to all classroom teachers in the school, the post holder’s key responsibilities will include:

  • To provide excellent leadership and management to embed the vision and values of the Trust and to secure the highest possible outcomes for students across the school
  • To take full responsibility for leading and managing aspects of the school under the overall direction of the Headteacher and take full responsibility for the school in the absence of the Headteacher
  • To promote a shared collective vision across the school enthusing, inspiring and motivating the whole school community so that all students experience a positive and enriching school life.
  • To ensure that the school is a safe, orderly and inclusive environment that engages students effectively and supports their learning
  • To establish and sustain high quality expert teaching across all subject areas within school, drawing on national research and evidence informed understanding of effective teaching and how students learn.
  • To ensure effective management & deployment of staff to maximise student achievement & attainment paying due attention to appropriate workload and work life balance

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.

What the school offers its staff

Working for Prospere Learning Trust

Great schools thrive because of the great people in them.We invest in our staff to achieve their full potential and offer a range of benefits including.

  • High quality CPD for all roles
  • Bupa Level 1 Health Plan- annual cash back allowance for a range of every day health care expenses
  • Generous Pension Contribution- over 26% for teachers and over 17% for support staff (support staff)
  • Good holidays –teachers as per School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document;non-teachers receive 26 days annual leaveplus bank holidays,increasing to 31 dayswith 5 years' service
  • Cyclescheme- save up to 39% on a bike and accessories and get Strava for free
  • Employee Assistance Programmes- including access to free counselling and 24/7 helplines
  • Credit Union- regular savings, Christmas saving scheme and access to affordable loans
  • Flexible working options- we're happy to talk flexible working where possible
  • Mental Health First Aidin every school
  • Blue Light Card- discounts on holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more
  • bYond cashback card- spend smarter with a prepaid cashback card for your everyday purchases

Visit our website to learn more about our Trust:prospere.org.uk

Further details about the role

Pear Tree High School

Pear Tree High School is a brand new specialist support school which sits in the heart of Cheadle Hulme. The school aim is to work in partnership with parents and carers, the multi-academy trust, the local authority, and other agencies to provideexceptional education for all.

The school commitment involves harnessing the resources of our school, Trust, and wider community to help students realise their full potential and make outstanding progress.

The new purpose-built SEND school site delivers state-of-the-art facilities which provide an environment suitable for the learning needs of all students and young adults. These facilities are designed to suit the changing needs of pupils from key stage three through to post 16.

The curriculum is structured to equip young people with a significant learning need with the skills to thrive both at Pear Tree and as they progress to college and employment. The organisation of the curriculum reflects the needs of all students. Beyond the academic curriculum, experiences enhance pupils’ skills enabling them to understand the wider world so they can become effective citizens.

Visit our website to learn more about our school community:https://www.peartreeschool.org.uk/

Job Application Information

Applications will only be accepted through the Jobtrain website -

https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/prosperecareers/Job/JobDetail?JobId=336

As per Keeping Children Safe in Education, we conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates to identify any relevant issues for interview discussion. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit a self-disclosure declaration, declaring any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. Information will be provided on where to seek guidance on whether certain offences are now protected and should not be disclosed within the self-disclosure form.

Under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 all positions within the School are exempt. Therefore, we are entitled to carry out Enhanced Disclosure checks for all staff and volunteers. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; we do not sponsor visa applications. If you’ve lived or worked outside the UK in the last five years, additional information will be required. Job offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references.

Safeguarding Commitment

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Equality Statement

Prospere Learning Trust values diversity and welcomes applications from all candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

For application packs or support, contact us at 0161 527 7953 or jobs@prospere.org.uk.


Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

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

About Pear Tree Specialist Support High School

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
School size
Up to 133 pupils
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0161 527 7953

School location

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