Assistant Head Teacher - Phase Lead for Key Stage 1
Parks Primary School, Leicester, LE3 9NS10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
24 August 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £53,069 - £58, 569
Pay scale
- L2 - L6
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, hardworking, and enthusiastic leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Assistant Head Teacher with responsibility for leading Key Stage 1.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated practitioner who is passionate about making a difference in children’s lives.You will be joining a forward-thinking, highly effective, and supportive team that is committed to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement across the school.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a proven track record of outstanding classroom practice in Key Stage 1.
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire, motivate, and support others.
- Demonstrates high expectations through the belief that all children can achieve
- Works effectively as part of a collaborative and ambitious Leadership Team.
- Brings creativity, energy, and a reflective approach to school improvement.
- Is passionate about learning and has a desire to make a difference
- Has excellent inter-personal skills and work exceptionally well in a team
- Believe 'getting better never stops' and therefore strive to continue learning alongside our staff
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer: -
- An inspiring, supportive, hard working staff team who has a relentless dedication to school improvement and thrives on working together
- A strong commitment to your professional development
- An engaging, broad and balanced curriculum
- A positive and caring ethos
- A school that is outstanding in all areas.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Parks Primary School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates are subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post, which will include an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for the children’s workforce and a Children’s Barred List check.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Parks Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 451 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Parks Primary School website
- Email address
- cevans@parks.leicester.sch.uk
Parks is an outstanding primary school on the west side of Leicester. The school have a firm commitment to professional development and a desire to make a difference in the lives of our pupils.
Arranging a visit to Parks Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cevans@parks.leicester.sch.uk.
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