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Join the Nexus team as a Discovery Academy - Head Of School

Discovery Academy 

Post title: Head of School 

Location: Discovery Academy, Sheffield, S2

Status: Permanent Full Time

Salary: Leadership Points 18-22

Start date: September 2023

Closing date12th June 2023

Short Listing: 13th June 2023

Interview date26th and 27th June 2023


Are you ready for your next challenge? Can you teach and deliver creatively? Are you passionate about making a real difference to pupils with SEND? Are you nurturing, inclusive, empowering, caring, passionate, enriching, encouraging, child-centered and family focused? Are you ready to inspire the next generation of young minds? Are you a relentless children’s champion? Take a leap and become part of the Discovery Team of Dreamers, Believers and Achievers. 

Discovery Academy is a brand-new school for children and young people with SEND located on the Norfolk Park Estate in Sheffield. The Academy is run by the award-winning Nexus Multi Academy Trust.

We believe that inspiring young people with their learning is about giving them a sense of belief that they will achieve their potential. This is an opportunity to build the school ethos from the ground upwards. Be a part of a house system that gives children and staff a sense of belonging and is dedicated to its values by developing staff to become even greater.

We have an immersive approach to our curriculum that is thematic throughout the school. Our classrooms are immersive and allow pupils to work independently and in collaboration together in fun learning spaces. We believe that learning takes place when children feel safe, stimulated and secure where kindness, care and self-belief are the foundations to learning. For further information about the school please visit https://www.discoverysheffield.org/

Our Opportunity

We are looking to appoint a highly professional and efficient Head of School.

You will need to demonstrate that you:

About the Trust

 Nexus Multi Academy Trust is an award-winning Trust, founded in 2016 with a large network of academies across South Yorkshire. The vision for Nexus is that we are constantly “Learning together, to be the best we can be.” This vision drives our commitment to making our Trust a great place to be, work, and learn.

We are forward thinking and innovative with collaboration, enrichment and improvement enshrined within our day to day practice. Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus on our website Nexus Multi Academy Trust | Special Schools Across Yorkshire (nexusmat.org)

What you can expect 

How to Apply 

To apply, please complete an application form which can be downloaded from the Nexus Trust website.

Completed application forms are to be returned via email or post to Amy Woodcock (Office Manager) on awoodcock@nexusmat.org or postal address: C/O Discovery Academy, Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, S2 3QF

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Further information 

 If you would like an informal and confidential conversation about the role please contact Luci Windle on 0114 4798000. You can visit the Academy by attending an ‘Open Day’ event on Wednesday 24th May 2:00pm to 4:00pm and Thursday 25th May 9:00am to 11:00am. Please contact the school to confirm your request to attend these sessions.

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.


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Career salary

Leadership Scale L18 - L22 (£67,351 - £74,283)

Working hours

Full Time

Career location

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

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