Assistant Headteacher

Pear Tree Community Junior School

Assistant Headteacher: Strategic Lead for Behaviour & Personal Development

Leadership Scale L5–L9 | Full time | Permanent

Start Date: September 2025

Closing Date: Thursday 15^th May 12pm

Interview Date: Thursday 22^nd May

Are you passionate about building brilliant behaviour, powerful personal development, and joyful playtimes? Are you the kind of leader who sees potential in every child, joy in every muddy puddle, and opportunity in every challenge? Then read on…

We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Headteacher to join our leadership team at Pear Tree Community Junior School, a vibrant, inclusive school in the heart of Derby where every child matters and every day counts.

This role is not just about managing behaviour—it's about reimagining how children develop, grow, and flourish. You’ll lead the strategic development of our work on Behaviour and Personal Development, including the rollout of two key initiatives:

• OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning): Think less “don’t get your uniform dirty” and more “here’s a plank of wood and a tyre—go build your dream!”
• RULER (from Yale Educational Institute): Helping children recognise and regulate emotions so they can thrive socially and academically.

What we’re looking for:

• A skilled teacher and inspiring leader, with a strong track record and high expectations for all.
• A passionate advocate for inclusive practice, ready to lead and model approaches that support every child.
• Someone who can bring together pupils, staff and families to create a culture of care, trust and respect.
• A leader who can work strategically across the school

Why Pear Tree?

At Pear Tree, our values are simple but important:

Trust. Care. Grow.

We trust each other to do what’s right, care for each other, and grow together as learners and professionals.

• Children are nurtured to become confident, curious and kind individuals.
• Staff are empowered, developed, and supported to be the best they can be.
• You’ll work closely with school leaders, with coaching and collaboration embedded in our culture.

Part of Transform Trust

We are proud to be part of Transform Trust, a family of schools committed to Kindness, Equity, Respect and Creativity. You’ll have access to great CPD, cross-school collaboration, and the chance to shape practice across the Trust.

Ready to lead with purpose?

We’d love to hear from you. Come and visit us to see the energy and warmth of Pear Tree for yourself.

To arrange a visit or for more information, please contact the school office (01332 760610) to arrange a visit with Andrew Sharp (Executive Headteacher)

Pear Tree Community Junior School – Where every child is known, valued and loved.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

How to apply

Equality and diversity matters to us.  If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://transformtrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.