Headteacher

Please note: The final salary for the role will be based on the successful candidate’s experience and the value they bring to our school. The Governing Body is willing to consider a salary and future progression beyond the stated pay scale for the right candidate.

KES, as it is better known to staff and students, is a truly wonderful Ofsted rated ‘Good’ secondary school and sixth form in Essex.

We are a Single Academy Trust and the Governing Body have no plans to become part of a Multi Academy Trust. We believe many of our strengths lie in our ability to make autonomous decisions and shape our own future.

We are seeking a strong and experienced leader who is a strategic thinker, confident in innovating and driving change to improve the school. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication skills, be empathetic, and empower staff to reach their full potential. With experience in managing performance effectively and improving outcomes, you will be ambitious, inspirational, and dedicated to achieving excellence.

We offer excellent staff benefits, including a relocation package for the right candidate, to support their transition into the role.

The new Headteacher will lead the school in a brand-new state of the art two storey building, opening at the start of the new academic year. This is a huge new building, with 17 general classrooms, Art and Technical rooms alongside new office space, meeting rooms and new school hall. It is a state-of-the-art development and forms part of the Department of Education’s Rebuilding Schools for the Future initiative. 

And this is just phase one. Phase two begins this year and will redevelop the remainder of the school site over the next few years. You will have the opportunity to guide the implementation of the project, which is already planned, and you will be well supported by a wider team within the school who have worked alongside Kier and the DfE on planning and delivering phase one over the last few years.

We encourage you to explore our candidate information pack for a detailed overview of the role. Additionally, visit our website and check out our social media pages for an in-depth look at our school.

We would be delighted to welcome you to KES before the closing date, giving you the chance to meet our staff and students, take a tour, and experience the school first-hand.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, or to book a visit to the school, please call Andrea Atkins, HR Manager, on 01702 560904 or via email to recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk.

The King Edmund School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment and undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our Safer Recruitment & Selection Procedures. Online checks and Safer Recruitment guidelines will be adhered to.

You will need to complete an application form and provide a covering letter. The candidate information pack, application guidance notes and application form can be downloaded below.

Please email your completed application form and cover letter to Andrea Atkins, HR Manager, at recruitment@kes.essex.sch.uk by the closing date.

The closing date for applications is midday on Monday 3rd March 2025.

Formal interview and assessment days will take place on Wednesday 19th March and Thursday 20th March 2025.

CVs alone are not accepted, Visas cannot be sponsored.