Headteacher
Pay Scale: Leadership 28 - 33, FTE £96,673 - £109,275
Required from August 2025
Do you have the vision, passion and determination to lead our school into the next exciting stage of its development? If so we would like to hear from you! We are looking to appoint a Headteacher who can bring leadership skills and an innovative approach to this role.
We are looking for a skilful leader who will:
* Support the vision and values of the Trust and drive the school’s improvement.
* Have a successful track record of achieving high performance in a secondary school setting.
* Have a robust approach to safeguarding strategies and be committed to ensuring compliance.
* Lead and inspire others.
* Positively impact innovation and change
We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for the Headteacher position, including co-headship or job share opportunities. These options will be considered if there are two joint applicants, offering the chance for two experienced leaders to collaborate and share responsibilities, bringing diverse skills and perspectives to the role.
Ivanhoe School is a successful academy for students aged 11 to 16, and our vision statement clearly describes our "Journey to Excellence." We provide outstanding results in all aspects, particularly in teaching and learning. We collaborate closely with schools in the LiFE MAT to enhance expertise within our teaching community.
LiFE Commitment:
* Dedicated coaching time for you and a strong commitment to support your continued professional development through collaborative working and shared good practice.
* An opportunity to work closely with an experienced Headteacher through the Executive Headship model.
* An experienced and supportive LiFE leadership team.
* An opportunity to continue class teaching to support development and drive innovation.
The closing date for applications is 1st April 2025, with interviews being held on 10th and 11th April 2025.
Potential candidates are welcome to arrange a tour of the school. Please contact headspa@ivanhoe.co.uk if you require more information about the role.
Application Process:
Click on the apply button which will direct you to our schools website vacancies page. A cover letter no more than 3 sides of A4 detailing why you are suitable for the role will also be required.
‘’At LiFE Multi Academy Trust we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. As a Trust we actively encourage applications from those in minority groups and with diverse backgrounds.’’
’LiFE Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment will be subject to a DBS check and an online search.’’