Address Esteem Multi-Academy Trust
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent, starting September 2024
Location: Derby Pride Academy
Esteem Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is looking to appoint a permanent Headteacher at Derby Pride Academy (DPA). This is a rare but exciting opportunity to lead one of the country’s first Alternative Provision Academy Free Schools.
DPA plays a crucial role in Derby City’s strategy for SEMH/SEND, including working in partnership with local mainstream schools to reduce permanent exclusions. It is commissioned for 50 places for secondary pupils aged 11-16.
DPA was initially a standalone Free School Academy before recently opting to join Esteem MAT. During this transition and following the promotion of the previous permanent Headteacher to EMAT’s trust central team, DPA is currently led by an interim Headteacher. DPA is now ready for an innovative, outward facing and permanent Headteacher.
You will be an experienced senior leader at either Assistant, Deputy or Headteacher level. It is essential that candidates come from a background such as a pupil referral unit (PRU), short stay school or an AP Free School, rather than from a background of ‘in-house’ AP (usually within a mainstream school) or an unregistered AP. This is due to the complexities around commissioning arrangements and Ofsted requirements for registered APs.
We are looking for an exceptional candidate who is ready to ‘make their mark’, who leads with conviction and authority, and can drive forward transformational change. As the newly appointed Headteacher you will have the autonomy to make a real impact on DPA, which serves some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils in Derby City. You will be supported by a highly experienced and diverse trust central team, alongside a like-minded group of headteacher colleagues across the trust.
We welcome applications from experienced senior leaders with:
A demonstrable track record of leading good and outstanding registered AP for pupils with SEMH/wider SEND
A deep understanding of an ambitious academic curriculum for pupils who attend a secondary AP
The skills to build excellent relationships with students, staff, parents/carers, governors, and wider stakeholders.
The vision to embrace, lead and manage transformational change
Benefits include: Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Westfield Health membership and free parking.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role with Clive Lawrence, OBE (Chief Education Officer), then please email your contact details to HR@esteemmat.co.uk To book a visit to tour the school then please contact the school directly on 01332 3496161 or via email info@derbyprideacademy.co.uk
NB: We can only host tours at DPA on the following dates/time: 10am or 4pm on Tuesday 27 February and 1pm or 4pm on Tuesday 05 March. Tours will be hosted by our Chief Education Officer. Shortlisted candidates will also be able to tour the school on day 1 of interviews.
You can also find further details about the role, including how to apply, by visiting our trust website at https://www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies Please use the relevant EMAT application form on the MAT website; CVs alone will not be accepted.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 07 March 2024 (23:59)
Interview dates: 25 & 26 March 2024
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.
