Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    April 2026

  • Closing date

    14 January 2026 at 4pm

  • 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

£75,049.00 - £84,699.00 Annually (Actual) L16 - L21 (negotiated at appointment and subject to experience)

Headteacher job summary

Dear Colleague

Empower Multi Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Headteacher to take Market Drayton Infant School into its next chapter of success. This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership with hands-on impact, shaping the future of education for every child in our care.

As Headteacher, you will work in close partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, the Executive Team, and colleagues across the Trust to deliver excellence at every level. You’ll have the autonomy to lead your school, backed by the strength of a collaborative and innovative Trust.

Your Mission

  • Set the Vision - define and deliver ambitious aims and objectives for your school within the Trust’s strategic framework.
  • Drive Excellence - ensure outstanding teaching, a rich and inclusive curriculum, and the highest standards of achievement for every pupil.
  • Champion Safeguarding & Wellbeing - create a safe, calm, and nurturing environment for pupils and staff, underpinned by robust safeguarding and health and safety practices.
  • Lead People - inspire, develop, and empower staff through effective leadership, performance management, and professional growth.
  • Shape Culture - promote harmonious relationships within the school community and beyond, fostering collaboration, respect, and shared purpose.
  • Deliver Accountability - oversee statutory and regulatory responsibilities, including equalities, finance, safeguarding, and pupil welfare.
  • Collaborate for Impact - contribute to Trust-wide initiatives and join our Executive Leadership Team, with opportunities for strategic leadership roles.

Why This Role?

This is more than a Headship. It’s a chance to:

  • Lead with autonomy while benefiting from the support and resources of a forward-thinking Trust.
  • Innovate and inspire as part of a dynamic cluster of schools committed to sharing expertise and driving educational excellence.
  • Shape the future of learning and make a tangible difference to children’s lives.
  • Grow professionally with opportunities for strategic leadership within our Executive Team.

If you would like an informal chat, to arrange a visit to the school or any further information, please feel free to contact me on 01743 598200 or via our Director of People & Culture and Executive Assistant, Michelle Harrington. Please email michelle.harrington@empowermat.co.uk

Yours sincerely,

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.
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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.

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About Empower Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Website
Empower Trust website
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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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