Headteacher
Icknield Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 2JBThis job expired on 25 March 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
25 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
3 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,586.00 - £93,400.00 Annually (Actual) In exceptional circumstances, the governing board can make a business case for approval by the local authority for up to a 25% increase above the stated pay range.
Headteacher job summary
Headteacher
📍 Location: Icknield Primary School, Luton
💰 Salary: £68,586 - £93,400. The governing board can make a case for up to a 25% increase on the top of the pay scale, in exceptional circumstances.
🏫 School: Icknield Primary School
📅 Closing Date: Tuesday 25th March at 9am
A Message from the Chair of Governors
"Dear Candidate,
Thank you for your interest in becoming the next Headteacher of Icknield Primary School. As our current Headteacher moves to a new role after six successful years, we are seeking an exceptional leader to build upon our strong foundation and guide our school into its next chapter.
Icknield Primary is a thriving three-form entry school in Luton with complex educational needs, serving over 600 pupils from our diverse community. We are particularly proud of our specialist SEND provision, including our dedicated support for deaf pupils. Our ethos – Believe, Achieve, Succeed – drives our commitment to nurturing confident, motivated, and resilient learners who develop into well-educated citizens.
Our recent 'Good' Ofsted rating in 2024, with noted potential for outstanding status, demonstrates our journey of continuous improvement. We are looking for a visionary leader with a proven track record in actively developing pedagogy and delivering outcomes through school improvement and academic excellence.
The successful candidate will inspire our committed staff team, foster strong relationships across our school community, and further develop our engaging curriculum that sparks curiosity and joy in learning, with a particular focus on reading and writing, and the development of our EYFS. They will champion both pupil achievement and staff development, with full support from our governing board for their own professional growth.
We warmly invite you to visit our school to experience firsthand what makes Icknield Primary special.
Yours sincerely,
Umair Ahmad
Chair of Governors, Icknield Primary School
Why Join Icknield Primary School?
🌟 Lead a school with a strong foundation. With a Good Ofsted rating and a clear vision for excellence, this is a fantastic opportunity to shape the next phase of our school’s journey.
👥 A thriving and diverse school community. Over 600 pupils from a wide range of backgrounds make Icknield a vibrant and inclusive place to lead.
💡 Make a real difference. Our specialist SEND provision, including dedicated support for deaf pupils, ensures every child gets the best possible start in life.
📚 Shape an engaging, ambitious curriculum. We are committed to high-quality teaching, with a strong focus on reading, writing, and EYFS development.
🚀 A dedicated and talented team. You’ll be supported by hardworking, passionate staff and a governing board committed to your success.
If you are a visionary and inspiring leader who is ready to drive school improvement, champion inclusion, and make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
🔗 Find out more & apply: please contact Alpha Parish at Academicis (our retained recruitment experts) for more information and to arrange a visit. Mail: aparish@academicis.co.uk | Telephone: 07436 971517 or 01223 907979.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Icknield Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 599 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Icknield Primary School website
Our Vision…
Confident, motivated and resilient learners who flourish into well-educated citizens.
Our Ethos…
As a school family, we strive to ensure that we care, co-operate
and communicate our ethos with all children and adults.
This provides the excellent foundation on which our school is built
and the guide for our development.
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