What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have what it takes to deliver excellent leadership and have the vision, drive, resilience and perseverance to build and improve on our successes?
Water Leys is a popular community school attracting pupils from a wide variety of backgrounds. Our current age range is 4 – 11 years, with 403 pupils on roll.
Key attributes of the school:
• Always striving to improve academically;
• Inclusive, warm, friendly and caring ethos;
• Broad and balanced curriculum that values creativity and enrichment;
• Commitment to after school activities which broaden and support pupil learning;
• Committed to providing a challenging working environment to enable all pupils to achieve their full potential.
We are looking for someone with:
• The ability to demonstrate proven leadership and management skills that motivate and inspire staff and children;
• Commitment to the highest standards of teaching and learning;
• Be willing to work in partnership with Governors and parents to lead our school forward;
• Be an excellent communicator who can support the strategic development of the school.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
• Enthusiastic, happy, well-behaved children who are keen to learn;
• A dedicated and hard working staff team with high expectations of all children;
• A proactive and involved governing body who provide appropriate support and challenge;
• A well resourced learning environment;
• Parents who are interested and involved;
• Opportunities for professional development within an improving school.
You are encouraged to visit Water Leys Primary School.
We have two dates available for school visits
Tuesday 8th April 2025
Thursday 10th April 2025
Appointments can be made by contacting the school office on 0116 2884135 or by e mail office@waterleys.leics.sch.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Water Leys Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. All candidates must ensure that they can provide two references prior to interview.