Head of School
St Clare's School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 9AZ5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,586.00 - £75,675.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Pay Scale, Points 14 - 18
Head of School job summary
Job Title: Head of School
Location: St Clare's School, Derby
Grade/Scale: Leadership Pay Scale, Points 14 - 18 (£68,586 - £75,675)
Contract: Full Time – All Year round.
St.Clare’s School have an exciting and rare opportunity for a Head of School to join the team and lead our exceptional school into its next exciting chapter.
Guided by our core Trusts values—Celebrating difference, working together, being brave and enjoying learning — we are committed to upholding high standards in education and behaviour for every child, regardless of background. Grounded by our core values, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, working alongside a dedicated team to foster a nurturing and dynamic environment where every student is empowered to thrive. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our school community, driving excellence and inclusion at every level.
You will play a key role in promoting our shared vision and ethos, ensuring students, staff, and families are united in creating a positive, respectful and inspiring learning environment.
If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference – we'd love to hear from you.
Please see the attached Application support pack and Job Description to learn more information about the role.
Benefits Include:
- Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
- 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 Debra Sibley (HR Advisor) on hr@esteemmat.co.uk
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date
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.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status.
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
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 St Clare's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 154 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Clare's School website
St Clare’s school is proud to offer personalised education to students aged 11-16 with moderate learning difficulties and associated needs including ADHD, Autism, communication, social, emotional and mental health and challenging behaviour. All students have an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan which sets out the provision required to meet their individual needs.
Located in Mickleover we have 146 students on roll from across the City of Derby and southern Derbyshire.
In response to our student’s needs, we offer a full and diverse curriculum with specialist support designed to address the holistic needs of our students. The progress that our students make is judged as outstanding as a result of the teaching and support available to them and the progress that they make academically, socially and emotionally.
Transition arrangements with feeder schools are in place to ensure a smooth move between schools for all pupils. Transition to Post 16 provision is also effectively developed to support student success.
Further information about our academy can be found on the website at:
https://stclaresschool.co.uk
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