Headteacher
Pear Tree Primary School, NANTWICH, Cheshire, CW5 7GZThis job expired on 28 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 February 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
10 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L12 to L16 (£65,286 to £72,162 p.a.)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualified Teacher status
NPQH accreditation or serving Head teachers who are exempt (desirable)
Evidence of regular and appropriate professional development in school leadership and management.
Evidence of regular and appropriate professional development in teaching practice
Honours degree
Successful strategic leadership and management experience in schools for primary age children at a deputy or head teacher level.
Evidence of experience across more than one key stage
Proven track record of raising educational standards.
Experience of Inclusion, SEN provision and Safeguarding processes in a primary school setting
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- Caring, professional and committed staff
- friendly, enthusiastic and motivated children
- supportive governors, parents and a close rural community
- the opportunity to make a difference to the lives of young people in our town.
Rewards and Benefits:
Our people are at the heart of our success. We recognise that every school and every individual is of equal importance, we respect and have tolerance of all, and we ensure that everyone feels known, appreciated and valued.
We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, investing in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring and a wide range of top-quality training programmes at every level.
You will have opportunities to learn from colleagues who are highly experienced, knowledgeable, and committed education practitioners to support your development and career with the trust.
You will have the autonomy to evolve your school’s vision, values, performance and culture, but you will never be alone, you will have continuous support from the wider trust.
You will also have full access to our rewards package:
Learning and development
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities including structured qualifications, and you will be able to access support, coaching and mentoring by senior members of staff from across the trust.
Competitive pension scheme
Teaching and School leadership staff are part of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). You receive a guaranteed pension through the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit scheme, via a career average arrangement; benefits are accrued each year based on 1/57th of your pensionable salary including overtime.
Employee Assistance Programme
We have partnered with Legal and General to offer free and confidential to advice to our staff. This is available 24 hours, 7 days per week for you and your immediate family. Some of the services include support with family, financial information, legal advice, stress and anxiety, and bereavement. You will also have access to structured counselling sessions.
Discounts on shopping, leisure, and travel
Through our Legal and General EAP our staff have access to a wide range of offers and discounts on high street and supermarket shopping, leisure facilities such as cinema and gym, and travel options such as holidays and hotel stays.
Reduced gym membership at ‘The Barony’ fitness centre in Nantwich.
Flu vaccinations
All staff have the option to access their annual flu vaccination via a local pharmacy.
Flexible working opportunities
Flexible working
We offer various flexible working arrangements, and all staff are encouraged to submit applications for flexible working to suit their individual circumstances.
The trust supports all staff with a Leave of absence policy.
PPA is standard for all teachers.
Further details about the role
Pear Tree Primary School is a highly successful, award-winning school set at the edge of Nantwich, a vibrant Cheshire town. We enjoy many strong links with parents, governors and the community which positively impact on pupils’ learning and development.
We seek an experienced school leader and inspirational Headteacher who shares our vision of a dynamic, nurturing and energetic school, achieving excellence in all aspects of its rich and diverse curriculum.
We believe this is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking professional, who is able to lead by example and inspire staff to take control of their own professional development and practice to deliver an exceptional educational experience for our children.
Rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED in 2022, we have an excellent reputation and are a friendly and high achieving school. We believe in the promotion of lifelong learning, encouraging our children to become independent, curious and motivated learners. Our new Headteacher will be reflective and able to instigate change, as we continually strive to drive the best outcomes for the children in our community.
Pear Tree School and The Cornovii Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, references, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
If you are a highly motivated individual who is committed to providing a high quality, broad and enriching educational experience for all pupils, keen to work with our dedicated team of staff and wonderful children to continue to improve the school, we would love to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school community places the highest priority on keeping our children safe. Applicants for the post will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Pear Tree Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 218 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Pear Tree Primary School website
- Email address
- s.houghton@thecornoviitrust.org
- Phone number
- 01270 625663
Pear Tree Primary School is a highly successful, award-winning school set at the edge of a vibrant Cheshire town. We enjoy many strong links with parents, governors and the community which positively impact on pupils’ learning and development.
Pear Tree is a single form entry primary school with 218 pupils. It is an academy and part of The Cornovii Trust.
Pear Tree Primary School has a reputation for delivering excellent education that not only raises standards but also ensures every pupil achieves their maximum potential. Our record-breaking results this year are testament to the dedication of our staff and the hard work of our pupils.
Arranging a visit to Pear Tree Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.houghton@thecornoviitrust.org.
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