Assistant Headteacher

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Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.

Assistant Headteacher

Pear Tree Primary School part of The Cornovii Trust

Salary L2 to L6 (£53,069 to £58,569 p.a.)

Full-time, Permanent

Start Date – 1st September 2026

NOR – 215; School Group: Group 2

Closing date – Monday 2nd February 2026 (12pm)

Interviews – Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February 2026

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 Assistant 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 Assistant Headteacher will be reflective and able to instigate change, as we continually strive to drive the best outcomes for the children in our community.

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.

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.

The successful candidate will:

• demonstrate proven management, leadership and communication skills
• have experience of raising standards
• lead a strong professional team
• be sympathetic to the ethos and individuality of our thriving school
• be passionate about learning and the potential of all children to succeed
• be able to evidence strategies for raising academic standards
• inspire staff and children alike to develop a commitment to lifelong learning
• think strategically to create a vision which will continue to improve our school.

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.

All completed application forms should be sent to Mrs Sharon Houghton, HR Lead, by 12 p.m. Monday 2nd February 2026, c/o Brine Leas School, Audlem Road, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 7DY or by email: via s.houghton@thecornoviitrust.org

To request a tour of the school, prior to the interview process, please contact admin@peartree.cheshire.sch.uk.

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.

Further information and the online application form can be found on the school and trust websites: www.peartreeprimary.co.uk and www.thecornoviitrust.org/vacancies.

Please provide a supporting letter with your application; this should not exceed two sides of A4 paper (11font). Please do not restate the factual details already included elsewhere on the application form. The successful applicant will be subject to the conditions of employment for Assistant Headteachers contained in the current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document 2025 and other current education and employment legislation.