Assistant Headteacher - L4 - L6 (KIB161BC)
Kibworth Church of England Primary School
- Leicester
- Permanent
- Full-time
Salary: L4 - L6 (£53,602 - £56,316)Hours: Full time, 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: PermanentAbout the RoleAre you an ambitious and experienced school leader ready to take the next step in your career?Kibworth CE Primary School is seeking a dynamic and passionate Assistant Headteacher to join our vibrant, inclusive, and forward-thinking school community.As a large, three-form entry Church of England primary school, we offer a unique opportunity to make a significant impact across a broad and diverse setting. This role is ideal for someone with leadership experience who is eager to deepen their expertise and contribute to whole-school development.Why Choose Kibworth Church of England Primary School?School is far more than a place in which to work and learn. It is also a place where we begin to build relationships with other people, find out how to work collaboratively, develop a sense of ourselves, and discover how we as individuals fit into our world and society. We believe that it takes a whole community to educate a child, so we aim to work in partnership with parents, both individually and collectively. We are proud of our strong partnership with our very active Kibworth Parent's Association (KPA), which organises many social and fundraising activities.A thriving, supportive school community with a strong Christian ethos.
- Opportunities to work across a large, successful Trust and engage in professional learning communities.
- A commitment to staff wellbeing, development, and career progression.
- A chance to shape the future of education for our children and make a lasting difference.
- Free primary school wrap around care at our Tiger Club provision.
- Visits welcome from 26th August 2025.
- Rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted (September 2023)
- Rated 'outstanding' by SIAMS (October 2015)
- Primary Science Quality Mark (Gold award)
- Arts Council of England Artsmark (Gold award)
- International School Award
- Healthy Schools Award
- ED Tech Demonstrator School (2020-2022)
- ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Mark
- Microsoft Showcase School
- Anti-Bullying Award
- Has a strong track record of middle or senior leadership and is ready to contribute to strategic school improvement.
- Has experience leading a range of subjects and is enthusiastic about developing a robust, diverse curriculum that reflects our Christian values and promotes depth, inclusion, diversity and creativity.
- Is committed to high-quality teaching and learning, with the ability to coach and mentor others to achieve excellence.
- Is passionate about inclusive education, with a deep understanding of adaptive teaching, restorative behaviour approaches, and a secure knowledge of trauma informed practice.
- Will have some class teaching responsibility (initially in KS2 for 2 days a week), maintaining a strong connection to teaching practice.
- Support the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in the day-to-day leadership and management of the school.
- Qualified teacher status
- Degree
- Chartered Teacher Status or other professional teaching status
- Successful middle leadership and management experience in a school
- Have taught in two different key stages
- Teaching experience 4 years+
- Involvement in school self-evaluation and development planning
- Line management experience of support staff
- Data analysis skills, and the ability to use data to set targets and identify weaknesses
- Understanding of high-quality teaching, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
- Understanding effective resource management
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Access to learning networks and visits to other organisations.
- Supportive leadership and a highly committed team.
- Highly committed and motivated Team
- A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
- A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues
- Flexible working options.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Defined benefit pension scheme.
- Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school.
- Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children.
- Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school.
- Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust.
- Free parking.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Gym discounts.
- Eyecare vouchers.
- Dental support.
- Retail discounts.
- Annual incremental pay increases within the pay scale.
Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation. If you require assistance completing your application, please contact hrsupport@discoverytrust.org for support.Depending on your role, occasional travel between Discovery locations may be required. A valid driving license and appropriate business insurance are necessary, and you will need to provide evidence of these documentsMore about Discovery Schools TrustDiscovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.Safeguarding StatementWe are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.AIWhile we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.Apply Now!
If you are ready to make a difference in children's lives, apply today!