Depuyty Headteacher

The Grove Primary School and Mowbray Education Trust (MET) are seeking to appoint an outstanding, forward-thinking Deputy Headteacher to lead on Curriculum Development and Teaching & Learning.

Set in the market town of Melton Mowbray, The Grove Primary School is a thriving, one-form-entry primary school that is nurturing, ambitious, and proudly inclusive. Housed in a building full of character with spacious grounds, including two dedicated libraries, a practical science room, sports courts, and a newly developed Forest School area, our children are at the heart of everything we do.

Living by our motto, “Explore the World Through Words,” and our values of Responsibility, Curiosity, and Honesty, we deliver an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum while providing a deeply caring environment where “everyone’s welcome.”

As our new Deputy Headteacher, you will work in close strategic partnership with the Headteacher and Trust leadership team. You will hold primary responsibility for shaping, sequencing, and evaluating a broad, dynamic curriculum, embedding our evidence-informed teaching framework, and coaching teachers to flourish.

We are looking for a leader who:

• Is an exemplary classroom practitioner with a proven track record of raising standards and securing excellent pupil progress across primary key stages.
• Brings deep curriculum expertise, with the ability to design coherent, knowledge-rich progression models and mentor confident subject leaders.
• Inspires high-quality teaching, using instructional coaching, research-informed pedagogy, and purposeful formative assessment to close learning gaps.
• Champions early literacy and reading, placing books and language development at the core of all learning.
• Demonstrates emotional intelligence, resilience, and collaborative leadership, embodying the Nolan Principles and our Trust values of Inclusivity, Aspiration, and Collaboration.

Can confidently deputise for the Headteacher, providing steady, principled operational leadership and upholding the highest standards of safeguarding.

Why Join Mowbray Education Trust?

Mowbray Education Trust is a family of eight settings across Leicestershire educating over 3,400 pupils. We recognise that the best way to support our children is to empower the adults who work with them. As part of team, you will benefit from:

• Trust-wide collaboration: Active participation in cross-Trust primary leadership networks, peer reviews, and shared subject communities.
• Dedicated professional growth: Tailored continuous professional development, including funded pathways towards national qualifications (such as NPQH / NPQSL).
• Exceptional central support: Accessible central expertise in school improvement, HR, finance, estates, and IT, allowing you to focus on educational excellence.
• Attractive employee benefits: Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, occupational sick and parental pay, Cycle to Work Scheme, Free Eye Care Scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme.

Application & School Visit Details

We warmly encourage prospective candidates to visit our school to experience our community and meet the team.

Please contact Daniel Rogers, Headteacher, on the below details if you would like to have an initial discussion about the role.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact us to arrange a convenient time.

How to Apply: Applications should be submitted via MyNewTerm.

Safeguarding Commitment: Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance, pre-employment checks, and references. We proudly celebrate diversity and are committed to equal opportunities.