Head of School
Pear Tree Community Junior School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £70293.00 - £81441.00
Head of School job summary
Head of School – Pear Tree Community Junior School
Salary: Leadership Range L15 – L21 £70293.00 - £81441.00
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Pear Tree Community Junior School, Derby
Closing Date: 12th May 12pm
Interview Date: w/b 19th May 2025
Are you ready to lead with integrity? Are you a champion for inclusivity? Will you be invested in helping a whole school community Flourish?
Pear Tree Community Junior School is on the lookout for an exceptional Head of School to join our warm, diverse, and ambitious school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact, build on our journey of improvement, and lead a team who genuinely love what they do. If you believe education changes lives and that school should be a place where both children and staff flourish, then keep reading!
Why Pear Tree?
At Pear Tree, we live and breathe our core values: Trust, Care, Grow.
We Trust – We empower children to believe in themselves and take ownership of their learning. As leaders, we also trust our staff, giving them the support, autonomy, and encouragement, they need to shine.
We Care – Every child matters. We nurture a safe, inclusive environment where pupils feel valued and can be their authentic selves. The same goes for our team – investing in the wellbeing and work-life balance of staff is essential!
We Grow – Growth is at the heart of what we do. We want every child reaches their full potential, and we invest in our staff, providing top-tier CPD and leadership opportunities. Oh, and we also grow brilliant leaders – which is where you come in!
The Role
As Head of School, you’ll be at the helm of a school that’s bursting with energy, ambition, and possibility. You will:
• Work in partnership with the Executive Headteacher and Governing Body to steer the school’s strategic direction.
• Drive high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring every child gets the best possible start in life.
• Inspire and develop a committed staff team, making sure they feel valued, supported, and motivated (occasional biscuits may help).
• Work collaboratively with senior leaders from Pear Tree and Allenton, learning from and with each other.
• Build strong relationships with parents, the local community, and external partners to maximise opportunities for our pupils.
• Lead with passion, humour, and a steady hand – because sometimes, school leadership is about being calm in the face of a missing jumper!
What We’re Looking For
We need a leader who:
• Has a proven track record of strong leadership in education.
• Can inspire staff, pupils, and the wider community to strive for excellence.
• Understands how to make school an exciting place to learn and grow.
• Can balance strategic thinking with a hands-on and visible approach
• Values inclusion, equity, and a child-centred approach in everything they do.
Why Join Us?
• A dynamic, diverse, and welcoming school community where you’ll feel at home from day one.
• A strong support network, working alongside leaders from Pear Tree and Allenton.
• The backing of Transform Trust, with fantastic CPD and leadership development opportunities.
• A school where staff wellbeing is a priority (with an onsite councillor through Place2Be
• A chance to make a real difference – not just in school performance, but in the lives of our children and families.
How to Apply
📞 Fancy a chat before applying? Get in touch with on hradmin@transformtrust.co.uk to arrange a visit with Andrew Sharp (Executive Headteacher) – we’d love to show you around!
Visit Dates available are
22nd April 1pm - 4pm
24th April 12.30pm - 5pm
1st May 9.30am - 5pm
8th May 9.30am - 5pm
Commitment to safeguarding
Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education
All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Pear Tree Community Junior School
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 359 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pear Tree Community Junior School website
School location
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