About this Role
Post: Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum
Location: PEAK Academy, Drake Lane, Dursley, Gloucestershire, GL11 5HD
FTE Salary Range: Leadership Scale L10 - L14; £66,956 - £73,827
Contract Type: Permanent, full time
Contract Hours: 32.5 Hours per week, Monday to Friday
For more information about the role and the school please view our Applicant Pack - Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum
About the role
This isa unique opportunity to not only be part of a forward thinking and creativeleadership team, but also to develop and demonstrate leadership skills within aframework of specialist provision as part of an ambitious, and growing Trust,with inclusion and the commitment to meet need at the core of its values. TheTrust, our schools, our staff, and pupils require Senior Leaders who arelooking to be innovative, strategic and system leaders. As AssistantHeadteacher at The Peak and a senior leader within the Trust, you will be a team player contributing to the growth and development of our pupils. As amember of The Peak Academy Leadership Team, you will collaborate to lead theschool to reflect its unique community of pupils, families and staff. This willbe consistent with the values of the Trust. You will lead to inspire learningfor children with a diagnosis of social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)needs. Your work will be challenging and rewarding. You will lead within ourstrong safeguarding culture, wherein pupils are listened to, respected, andinvolved in many decisions as possible.
At ThePeak Academy, we support pupils aged 11-16. We believe that every young persondeserves the chance to unlock their potential, regardless of their startingpoint. Our goal is simple but profound: to ensure every pupil feels theybelong, is empowered to achieve and is equipped to thrive long after they leaveus.
About the successful candidate
Weare seeking an exceptional visionary Assistant Headteacher to support the Headof School and Leadership team a new era of excellence, driving growth anddiversification while empowering our SEMH pupil population to thrive andachieve aspirational outcomes. The Assistant Headteacher will be responsible tooversee aspects of the curriculum and developing teaching. This is a pivotalrole at the heart of our school's vision for an inclusive, ambitious, andnurturing learning environment. You will be the driving force for positivechange - working closely with staff, families and external agencies to ensureevery pupil receives the support and opportunities they deserve.
Comeand Join us! This is an exciting time to join The Peak Academy as we moveforward in our transformational journey.
The Headteacher, and Leadership Team would like an Assistant Headteacherwho:
- Has a clear and compelling vision for education for SEMH children andyoung people.
- W Who collaborates with and works to complement the Headteacher andLeadership team.
- Has a proven track record of success in leading and transformingschools while driving growth and diversification.
- Has exceptional leadership qualities, including the ability toinspire, motivate, and empower others and who leads by example.
- Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, as well as theability to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Considers the mental health and wellbeing of all staff
- Has passion for equity and social justice with a commitment tocreating a thriving school community that empowers vulnerable young people withSEMH to thrive.
The Peak Academy Staff would like an Assistant Headteacher who:
- Is passionate about Peak and embraces our child-centered ethos
- Understands what our pupils need to learn and achieve their potential
- Has a good understanding of the curriculum and is able to support andguide staff to be at their best for pupils
- Makes time for Staff; listens to staff and acts on staff feedback
- Is considerate and helpful, not afraid to step in to support whenneeded.
The Peak Academy Pupils would like an Assistant Headteacher who:
- Is kind
- Who helps us to learn
- Has a good sense of humour
- Who is understanding
- Who can interact with us
About the School
The Peak Academy is a day specialist provider of education in Dursley,Gloucestershire for children and young people aged from 11 to 16 years who havean SEMH profile. There are currently 67 pupils on roll but Reach South plans,in partnership with the LA to diversify both number and age range.
PEAKformally joined Reach South in August 2022. The Trust has secured capital toensure the capacity for growth and diversification.
PEAK'saim is to build safe independent lives for the SEMH population through aprocess of understanding, support, and enablement. To achieve this goal theschool looks at the unique impact social, emotional, and mental healthexperiences has on the individual child. From this we aim as a school topersonalise the child's curriculum, care, and therapeutic package to ensureevery child achieves and experiences success and independence.
Thisis a unique opportunity to not only join the team at Peak, but also to work fora Trust within a framework of specialist provision. The Trust, our schools, andour pupils require teachers who are looking to be innovative, bold, andcollaborative. You can help to design your pupil's curriculum andinfluence their future. Your work will always be challenging andrewarding as a part of the Reach South Specialist team.
Who we are and what drives us
About the Trust
We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.
We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.
These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.
Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that theyshare our values, arehighly motivated towork with colleagues, within and beyond their school, tocontinuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.
Reach Academy South is an equal opportunityemployer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for allemployees and actively encourage applications from all parts of the community.We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it'simportant to us that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.As part of this we are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination onthe grounds of age, disability, gender, reassignment, marriage/civilpartnership, pregnancy, maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexualorientation at any stage of the recruitment process or in the terms andconditions offered to new employees or promoted employees.
We're proud of how we support our staff seekingto achieve high levels of job satisfaction for our workforce and are aware ofthe contribution our staff make for the children and families we deliver forand the contribution they make towards our community.
Opportunities and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary plus TPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.
We're proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.
Closing date
Closingdate:for applications is 1st November 2026
Interview Date
Interview Date: Interviews areprovisionally booked for w/c 9th November 2026
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