Headteacher

Evington Valley Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5LL

40 days remaining to apply

Start date details
5th January 2026 or 13th April 2026
Closing date
14 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
9 July 2025

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
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: L15 - L21 (£73,105 - £84,699)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Headteacher who

Is an inspirational, enthusiastic and motivational leader, team player and manager who can inspire children and staff to reach their full potential.
Has the ability to engage with the rich cultural and demographic mix of the catchment area and to promote effective engagement with parents and the wider community.
Has a good understanding of all aspects of school management.
Is a successful and experienced teacher with high expectations and the understanding and skills to further develop strategies that will enable progression of every child’s learning.
Can work well with staff to encourage and promote their professional development to improve outcomes for our children.

Please refer to the person specification for details of our full requirements.

What the school offers its staff

We are offering

An exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and inclusive school with enthusiastic, well behaved children who are eager to learn.
A dedicated and experienced staff team with a high degree of commitment to the school.
An IEB of experienced governors who will work with you to establish an active Governing Body that provides key support and challenge.
The opportunity to develop professionally and personally and enjoy excellent networking experiences, including those within the local authority.

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.

We are looking to appoint a headteacher to provide the highest standard of leadership embracing the strengths of the past, rise to the challenges of the future and bring drive, resilience and ambition for our school.

Located within the city of Leicester, we are a diverse, culturally vibrant and caring school, where each child thrives and their uniqueness cherished. The Interim Executive Board (IEB) of Evington Valley Primary School is seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic and exceptional headteacher with a clear vision to build on our school ethos of ‘caring and learning together’.

We recommend that you look at our school website to better understand our school and its ethos. Further, we strongly welcome visits to the school, between 27th August and 12th September 2025. This may be arranged by contacting Lucy Ireland for an appointment. Please email office@evingtonvalley.leicester.sch.uk

If you require any further information, this may be obtained from Human Resources Team at Leicester City Council, by emailing schools.hr@leicester.gov.uk

Please note that any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted. If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be informed by 1st October 2025. If you have not heard by that date, please assume that you have not been successful this time.

Interview Dates: Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th October 2025.

Commitment to safeguarding

Evington Valley Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to receipt of a completed application. Satisfactory references will need to be obtained. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks which will include an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Section 3: Safer Recruitment, the schools may, as part of our due diligence, perform online searches of any shortlisted candidates as part of our pre- employment checks.