Assistant Principal
Krishna Avanti Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 6HN10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
August 2026
Closing date
19 April 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Please see JD for further details
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L3 - L7
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please note:This role is available for an August 2026 start.
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join the senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and ongoing development of the school.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and committed leader to drive sustained improvements in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal and colleagues to lead on key school improvement priorities, support and develop staff, and embed a culture of high expectations, inclusion and accountability. They will contribute to the effective use of data, self-evaluation and curriculum development to ensure consistently high standards across the school. The role will be based at Krishna Avanti, with opportunities to work collaboratively across the Learning Village as part of the leadership role.
This role also includes supporting the day-to-day leadership and organisation of the school, promoting positive behaviour, safeguarding and wellbeing, and engaging effectively with parents, carers and the wider community.
This position offers the opportunity to make a significant and lasting contribution within a values-led environment, influencing both strategic direction and operational excellence.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 4 May 2026.
What will you do?
- Support the Principal in providing strategic leadership, shaping the school’s vision and driving high standards of teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.
- Lead on the development and delivery of inclusive teaching practices, with a focus on key pupil groups, including pupil premium.
- Line manage, coach and develop staff, promoting effective practice and contributing to performance management and professional development.
- Use data, self-evaluation and school improvement planning to monitor progress and secure continuous improvement across the school.
- Promote safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour, while fostering strong relationships with pupils, families and the wider community.
What are we looking for?
- The ability to lead and manage the school team effectively and efficiently and work with other professionals and agencies
- QTS qualified
- The ability to manage school information and data for recording, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
- How to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate lessons and learning as part of the school curriculum
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
Krishna Avanti Primary School is an inclusive Hindu faith school that provides a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of life. Staff and students at the school do not originate from any specific faith background. Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none.
The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities of all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:
- Educational excellence
- Character formation
- Spiritual insight
We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our students to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment for our students and we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.
Why should you apply
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
- Great opportunities for professional development
- Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
- O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
- Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
- Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
- Cycle-to-work Scheme
Further information about the job
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Krishna Avanti Primary School
- School type
- Free School, Hindu, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 420 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Krishna Avanti Primary School website
- Email address
- talent@avanti.org.uk
Krishna Avanti Primary School is a Hindu-faith Free School for boys and girls that opened in September 2011. We are at full capacity with 420 pupils.
The school is set in 5 acres of land, on Spencefield Lane in Leicester, in Evington Hall. The Grade 2 listed building was built for the High Sheriff of Leicester and was also once a Catholic Convent. The main house has great character with beautiful features including an extraordinary library area. It is set in tranquil grounds making this a wonderful site for an excellent learning environment for all children of any faith and background and providing a spacious learning environment both indoors and outdoors.
Krishna Avanti Primary School is an inclusive Hindu faith school that provides a warm, friendly and engaging learning environment for children from all backgrounds and walks of life. Staff and students at the school do not originate from any specific faith background. Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none.
The staff at Krishna Avanti Primary School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:
- Educational excellence
- Character formation
- Spiritual insight
We believe in high expectations, challenge and support to enable our students to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, we support our staff to excel in creating a highly successful learning environment for our students and we are an ambitious team who strive to ensure that all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.
Arranging a visit to Krishna Avanti Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanti.org.uk.
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