About the Role

We are looking for an excellent Assistant Headteacher to join our Senior Leadership team; you will be joining us at an incredibly exciting time as we focus on making strides towards excellence in all areas across our school under the leadership of our new Headteacher. This appointment will add capacity to our experienced Senior Leadership Team and the specific responsibilities will be decided upon appointment.

At Iveshead School, we are unapologetically ambitious for each and every student and want to ensure that our students have an excellent education which leads them to success, giving them choice and opportunity. We are looking for an experienced Senior Leader who loves teaching, has significant subject expertise and thrives on leading to ensure the very highest standards for our students and staff.

The successful candidate will be an experienced leader who has had a clear impact in school improvement and raising standards, in a similar role. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who have experience in developing teaching and learning through the development of school leaders, teachers and the wider staff community in a school with a Sixth Form.

This is a permanent opportunity starting August 2026. If you would like to visit the school for a tour or speak with the new Headteacher about this role, please get in touch. We can accommodate visits in school Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th,  Monday 20th, Wednesday 22nd April from 8.30am - 9.30am.

 Interviews will be held Monday 4th May

Job Requirements

●     Qualified Teacher Status

●     Leadership qualification such as National Professional Qualification

●     Experienced Senior Leader in a secondary school with a Sixth Form

●     Experience of developing and supporting school leaders and teachers at all stages of their career

●     An excellent track record of raising standards and improving outcomes for students.

About Iveshead School

Iveshead is an  inclusive 11-19 school in the heart of the Shepshed community with our core values of ‘Respect, Succeed, Enrich’. We have high expectations of our students and are ambitious for each and every one of them.  Our mission is clear - we want to ensure that all of our students have an excellent education and experience of school, giving them opportunity and choice beyond Year 11 and Year 13.

Our students are fantastic young people who work hard, enjoy learning and make every day different. We are incredibly lucky that we have a dedicated team of staff: our teachers are subject experts who love teaching their subject. We work together to ensure that we are removing barriers and helping students to flourish. We are a truly inclusive school and are rightly proud of our two specialist provisions.

We have an impressive Sixth Form where we retain students to study a wide range of A Level and vocational courses. Students are successful in gaining places at universities, securing places for competitive apprenticeships and employment opportunities beyond Year 13. 

Our school campus is very well resourced; our Sixth Form students study in a brand new Sixth Form Centre which was opened at the beginning of this academic year.  We offer a supportive and welcoming environment with respect for all, a dedicated staff and a strong blend of activities which create an enriching and successful education for all students at Iveshead.

About the Mowbray Education Trust

The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first-class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.

Mowbray Education Trust Vision and Values

Children First: educating today, inspiring tomorrow.

We are an inclusive community where every child thrives, every voice matters, and together we shape a kind, ambitious, and resilient future.

Our values:

Inclusivity

-       We are an inclusive and inspiring community where every child thrives, ambitions are nurtured, and resilience is celebrated.

Aspiration

-       Educating today, empowering tomorrow – a community where every voice matters and every child reaches their full potential.

Collaboration

-       Together, we build a kind, ambitious, and resilient community where every learner is valued and supported.

Our Trust Employee Benefits

·         High quality continuous professional development throughout the year

·         Career progression opportunities within the Trust

·         Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay

·         Access to the generous Teacher Pension Scheme

·         Cycle to Work Scheme

·         Free eye care tests

·         On-site parking (JFC/IVES/BRW/SRD/GRV)

·         Employee wellbeing schemes

·         Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT

Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.

All roles are subject to full pre-employment safeguarding checks; including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check – this includes a 6-month probationary period.