26 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    28 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    2 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2

Working pattern

Full time: 1 FTE

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

£64,691 to £71,330 (Leadership, L10 to L14)

What skills and experience we're looking for

  • Successful senior leadership experience in a Primary setting.
  • Experience of developing highly exciting and innovative curriculum plans, personalised to the needs of the whole pupil.
  • Demonstrable success in raising standards and meeting challenging targets at whole school level.
  • Experience and evidence of managing, developing, inspiring and motivating staff.
  • The ability to set appropriate targets for the improvement of school performance and how to establish, monitor and evaluate an action plan in relation to those targets.
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and procedures and the ability to promote a culture of safeguarding across the school community.
  • Hold a relevant teaching qualification and QTS, ideally with further leadership qualifications

What the school offers its staff

  • A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere
  • Friendly children, eager to learn and achieve
  • An aspirational curriculum for all students
  • A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team
  • Excellent support from the Governing Body, the staff and parents/carers
  • Opportunities for career development

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

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.

Head of School Candidate Pack - September 2026.pdf - 531 KB (opens in new tab)

About Kirklevington Primary School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
143 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
Kirklevington Primary School website
Email address
vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk
Phone number
01642 051020
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Arranging a visit to Kirklevington Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk.

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