Headteacher 

Kibworth Church of England Primary School

 The right candidate will: 

The right candidate will:

• Be a highly capable, strategic thinker with a clear vision to lead the school to further success and a proven track record for delivering positive outcomes.
• Possess an unrelenting focus to maximise student attainment, progress and achievement.
• Be an enthusiastic, collaborative and innovative leader with the willingness to understand the team and achieve the best from them including the professional development of all colleagues.
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with children, parents, school and Trust colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Share and positively promote our school and trust values and be approachable, supportive and passionate about the well-being of pupils and colleagues alike.
• Lead by example demonstrating a commitment to high standards of teaching and learning and ensure consistent and excellent learning opportunities for all children.
• Have the ability to share and learn from best practice, including the use of appropriate research-based evidence.

Why Join Us?

What we offer:

• A peer network of like-minded Headteachers.
  
• A career structure for talented Headteachers.
  
• Recognition that all schools are unique, with an approach that encourages local accountability and governance that is responsive to community needs.
  
• A commitment to excellence in education, grounded in a shared moral purpose of ensuring high-quality provision for all learners.
  
• An established track record of high-quality education and experience of leading rapid school improvement.
  
• An employer committed to offering all staff high quality professional development opportunities, shared resources and expertise.
  
• Effective business management systems, ensuring that our academies are able to focus on delivering inspirational teaching and learning.
  
• A great partnership with the local diocese.
• Free parking.
• Annual incremental pay increases within the pay range.
• A Defined benefit pension scheme.
• Employee Assistant programme - EAP.
• Employee self service portal
• Eyecare vouchers and a cycle-to-work scheme.
• Benefits and discount scheme, such as gym discounts and dental care.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification contained in the Recruitment Pack to support your application.

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 documents.

Contact for Informal Conversation

Potential applicants are strongly encouraged in the first instance to arrange an informal conversation with our recruitment partners Propelo on 01273 222 877, email discovery@propelo.co.uk or visit https://discovery.our-careers.co.uk.

Equal Opportunities & Accessibility

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
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 documents

More about Discovery Schools Trust

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 Statement

We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and satisfactory references.

AI

While 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.