Salary: Leadership Scale including London Weighting, £84,092 - £94,854 per annum At Pioneer Educational Trust, we believe in taking education further. This means providing an exceptional, inclusive education to all children and young people and preparing our learners to thrive at intrapersonal, interpersonal, societal, and global levels. Through an outstanding curriculum, strong pastoral systems, and meaningful personal development, our learners' experience is inclusive, relational, and empowering. With our current Headteacher moving on to an exciting new stage in their career, we are thrilled to invite an inspiring leader to join Trevelyan Middle School’s vibrant school community and help shape an outstanding future for our pupils. It is never dull, often challenging and demanding in the best possible way at Trevelyan. It’s an exciting and extraordinarily worthwhile and fulfilling place to be. The team is passionate, professional and deeply committed to its pupils and the ethos of inspire, challenge and grow runs through everything they do to ensure an exceptional education for all. This year we proudly opened The Acorn Base, our new Resource Base for pupils with cognition and learning needs. Its success reflects our commitment to exceptional, inclusive education and our belief in challenging inequality, valuing every individual and creating the conditions for all to thrive. The successful candidate will share this ethos — pioneering in practice, interconnected in approach and unwavering in their commitment to ensuring every learner is supported, celebrated and able to flourish. If you want to be part of a community that is knowledgeable, empowered and committed to taking principled action in service to others, then please read on. If you want to lead ethically and work with local, national, and international educational communities, then this role is for you. You will have the opportunity to: Deliver an exceptional school culture where all pupils thrive and reach their full potential Implement and sustain a consistent and effective behaviour policy that fosters a respectful and safe learning environment. Build strong partnerships and work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders Be part of a wider Trust team and bring your expertise and knowledge to ensure all pupils thrive and reach their full potential And when you join us you will have access to a number of excellent benefits: Professional development: We are committed to the growth of all our colleagues. With our CPDL Wednesdays, staff have dedicated time for professional development and collaborative working, ensuring continuous improvement and shared best practices. Flexible Working: We have been at the forefront of pioneering a flexible working in schools since 2019 focusing on the presumption that flexible working can work unless there is a genuine operational reason that it cannot. This is achieved through our unique, transparent and inclusive flexible job design process. As a Department for Education Flexible Working Ambassador MAT, we share our expertise regionally and nationally. Positive work environment: Enjoy a supportive and enriching working environment with free refreshments, free annual flu vaccinations, and an Employee Assistance Programme offering advice on wellbeing, and more. Exceptional leadership opportunities: Our vertical leadership principles provide exceptional trust-wide leadership development opportunities, enabling you to flourish and be fulfilled. Pioneer Summit: All staff attend our collaborative annual Pioneer Summit. A fun packed day of keynote speakers, workshops and activities. It’s a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues across the Trust and to recognise and celebrate our achievements. All you have to do bring is your authentic self, an innovative leader passionate about raising standards in teaching and learning with values aligning with ours. If our vision and values resonate with you, then apply now to be part of a community that is knowledgeable, empowered and committed to taking principled action in service to others. Join us on our mission to take education further and transform lives. Assessment & interview dates (two-day process): Wednesday 28.01.2026 & Thursday 29.01.2026 * Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Danielle Jackson, Head’s PA via djackson@trevelyan.org.uk or 01753 864371 to arrange a convenient time This is a two-day process (a first full assessment day, with the final interview for successful candidates on day two). We’re passionate about diversity because it drives innovation, sparks creativity, and delivers better results. Our goal? A workforce that reflects the rich diversity of the people and communities we serve. We value different experiences, perspectives, and expertise and we create an environment where everyone can grow and thrive. Inclusive Recruitment When we hire, we actively seek out diverse talent. Our recruitment process is designed to be inclusive and accessible. As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. Need reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process? Just let us know - we’re here to help. Flexible Working We understand the importance of balancing work and life. That’s why we embrace flexibility. If you’d like to explore flexible working options, simply mention it in your application or at any stage of the process (and beyond). Pioneer Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to satisfactory references, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and evidence of essential qualifications and proof of legal working in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.