Headteacher

Empower Trust, Shrewsbury, SY1 3EH

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  12 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,702.00 - £91,158.00 Annually (Actual) L18 - L24 (negotiated at appointment and subject to experience)

Headteacher job summary

Dear Colleague,

Empower Multi Academy Trust is looking for a creative, energetic and inspirational Headteacher to lead one of our flourishing schools into its next exciting phase. This is a unique opportunity to blend strategic vision with practical leadership, making a lasting impact on the educational journey of every child in our community at St Peter's CE Primary & Nursery School, Wem.

As Headteacher, you will collaborate closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Team, and colleagues across the Trust to achieve excellence at every level. You’ll enjoy the independence to shape your school’s direction, supported by a forward-thinking and supportive Trust.

Your Purpose

• Inspire Vision - Establish and deliver ambitious goals and objectives for your school, aligned with the Trust’s overarching strategy.
• Pursue Excellence - Champion exceptional teaching, a broad and inclusive curriculum, and the highest standards of achievement for all pupils.
• Prioritise Safeguarding & Wellbeing - Foster a safe, calm, and nurturing environment for both pupils and staff, with robust safeguarding and health and safety at its core.
• Lead and Develop People - Motivate, support, and empower staff through strong leadership, effective performance management, and ongoing professional development.
• Cultivate Culture - Nurture harmonious relationships within the school and the wider community, promoting collaboration, respect, and a shared sense of purpose.
• Ensure Accountability - Take responsibility for statutory and regulatory requirements, including equality, finance, safeguarding, and pupil welfare.
• Drive Collaboration - Play an active role in Trust-wide projects and join our Executive Leadership Team, with opportunities to take on strategic leadership responsibilities.

Why Apply?

This is more than a traditional Headteacher role. It’s an opportunity to:

• Lead with independence while benefiting from the expertise and resources of an innovative Trust.
• Be a catalyst for change within a dynamic group of schools dedicated to sharing best practice and raising standards.
• Shape the future of education and make a real difference to children’s lives.
• Grow professionally with opportunities for strategic leadership within our Executive Team.

If you would like an informal conversation, to arrange a visit, or need further information, please contact me on 01743 598200 or reach out to our Director of People & Culture and Executive Assistant, Michelle Harrington, at michelle.harrington@empowermat.co.uk.

Kind regards,

Carla Whelan

Chief Executive Officer

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Empower Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, References, Identity, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are mandatory for all posts within the trust.

We are committed to our values, and we believe that when people feel respected and included, they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We are committed to an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Empower Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Empower Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/empower-trust

Empower Trust is a network of unique and diverse church and community academies dedicated to ensuring the provision of an outstanding education for every child within our family of schools. We champion a collaborative approach to school improvement and develop and promote innovative and dynamic approaches to learning, combining levels of expertise across our academies.

Our mission is to ensure that every child experiences a consistently high quality education – socially, morally and academically. We aim to ensure that all children become successful learners and develop into young people of whom the family, academy and community can be proud.

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