Ibstock School | Reprographics & Administration Assistant

By Miss K Henshaw25th March 2025

We are currently seeking a friendly, motivated and detail-oriented person to join our administration and reception team to support our staff and students in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

As reprographics assistant you will be responsible for the day to day running of the resources area, managing the resources inbox and organising your workload effectively to provide a comprehensive service, including the production, presentation and distribution of documents, as required.

As part of the administration team, you will be involved in a variety of wider reception and administrative related duties, in order to support with the smooth running of the school.

The ideal candidate will have excellent customer care skills and the ability to multi-task and work under pressure whilst remaining calm and professional at all times. It is also essential that you have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written and are proficient in the use of IT.

Ibstock School is at the heart of the local community, serving families in Ibstock and the surrounding villages of North-West Leicestershire. The School joined LiFE Multi Academy Trust in July 2021 and has recently completed its transition to become an 11-16 school.

Closing Date: Friday 4th April 2025 [12-noon]

Reprographics & Administration Assistant Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/ibstockschool

Bosworth Academy | Cleaning Operative (AM Shift)

By Miss K Henshaw20th March 2025

Bosworth Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic cleaner, with some experience would be welcomed but full training given, to join our team. You will be responsible for the daily cleaning of classrooms, offices, toilets and corridors. Achieving high standards, you will ensure the service is operated safely and hygienically. Our school is a Covid safe working environment. You will have the desire to ensure that our core value of ‘no student will underachieve’ is fulfilled through this role.

We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity ‘to be the best they can possibly be’.

Bosworth Academy is the lead school in the LiFE Multi Academy Trust. We continue to develop our practice as we believe our community deserves nothing less and were awarded ‘World Class Status’.

Closing Date: Friday 28th March 2025 [9am]

Cleaning Operative (AM Shift) Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/bosworthacademy-org/

Ashby School | Teacher of Design Technology

By Miss K Henshaw18th March 2025

Do you want a job that is fulfilling? Do you love and value supporting young people? Do you believe in the opportunity for every child to have the best possible opportunity to learn? Are you patient, tenacious, optimistic and a great communicator? Then Ashby School could be the place for you!

We believe that Ashby is a great place for students to take their next educational steps, be it as they join our Year 7 or our excellent Sixth Form providing next steps for students across North West Leicestershire. We also believe it is an equally great place to start or take your next steps in employment.

Part of LiFE Multi Academy, Ashby school is an exciting fulfilling place to work.

We are committed to support our employees and so applications for flexible working within this post will be considered. We are also willing to consider combining this post with others we are currently advertising if you are interested in a more varied approach.

Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 [9am]

Teacher of Design Technology Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/ashbyschool-org/

Bosworth Academy | Cleaning Operative (AM Shift)

By Miss K Henshaw14th March 2025

Bosworth Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic cleaner, with some experience would be welcomed but full training given, to join our team. You will be responsible for the daily cleaning of classrooms, offices, toilets and corridors. Achieving high standards, you will ensure the service is operated safely and hygienically. Our school is a Covid safe working environment. You will have the desire to ensure that our core value of ‘no student will underachieve’ is fulfilled through this role.

We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other, working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity ‘to be the best they can possibly be’.

Bosworth Academy is the lead school in the LiFE Multi Academy Trust. We continue to develop our practice as we believe our community deserves nothing less and were awarded ‘World Class Status’.

Closing Date: Friday 28th March 2025 [9am]

Cleaning Operative (AM Shift) Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/bosworthacademy-org/

Ashby School | Teacher of Modern Language

By Miss K Henshaw11th March 2025

Do you want a job that is fulfilling? Do you love and value supporting young people? Do you believe in the opportunity for every child to have the best possible opportunity to learn? Are you patient, tenacious, optimistic and a great communicator? Then Ashby School could be the place for you!

We believe that Ashby is a great place for students to take their next educational steps, be it as they join our Year 7 or our excellent Sixth Form providing next steps for students across North West Leicestershire. We also believe it is an equally great place to start or take your next steps in employment.

Part of LiFE Multi Academy, Ashby school is an exciting fulfilling place to work.

We are committed to support our employees and so applications for flexible working within this post will be considered. We are also willing to consider combining this post with others we are currently advertising if you are interested in a more varied approach.

Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 [9am]

Teacher of Modern Language Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/ashbyschool-org/

Ivanhoe School | Headteacher

7th March 2025Miss K Henshaw

On behalf of the Trustees and Directors of LiFE Multi Academy Trust, I would like to thank you for your interest in the Headteacher vacancy at Ivanhoe School.

The LiFE Trust currently consists of six secondary schools, four primary schools, three 0-4 nurseries, and three SEMH specialist provisions across both primary and secondary phases. This post at Ivanhoe School offers the successful candidate the opportunity to shape secondary education within the school’s own community, as well as collaborate with fellow Headteachers across the MAT.

At Ivanhoe School, a strong sense of identity is nurtured in our students. This sense of belonging creates an environment where students take pride in their school, themselves, and each other. They are encouraged to develop a broad range of skills, enabling them to become confident, considerate young people, well-equipped to face an ever-changing world. Reflecting LiFE MAT values, staff have always prided themselves on providing a high-quality, rounded education, with activities beyond the classroom valued alongside academic excellence.

Staff and governors at Ivanhoe School are committed to building strong partnerships with other schools. Under the umbrella of LiFE MAT, we work collaboratively on plans for age-range changes in partnership with Ashby and Ibstock Schools within the LiFE MAT. While change can present challenges, it also brings opportunities. We believe that, inspired by a shared vision, dynamic, mutually accountable collaboration will enhance the school’s future success.

The successful candidate will join an established MAT with an experienced and supportive leadership team. Opportunities for professional development will arise through collaborative working, shared good practice and a coaching ethos.

Closing Date: Tuesday 1st April 2025 [11.59pm]

Headteacher Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/ivanhoe-co/

Ashby School | Faculty Team Leader – Music & The Arts

By Miss K Henshaw7th March 2025

We are delighted to announce a unique opportunity to lead our successful and vibrant Arts Faculty alongside the chance to lead and deliver Music education through Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. The Performing Arts are a thriving aspect of Ashby School and sit at the heart of our belief that when students are Empowered to Learn, Anything is Possible! With the aim to support students’ academic achievements within a creative learning environment and contribute positively to their holistic educational experience, are you the right person for this challenge?

The Arts faculty comprises Art, Drama, Music, Film, Media and Photography with the intent to instill a lifelong appreciation of the Arts in our students through opportunities to create and perform across a range of media. The specialist teachers in all the Arts departments work together to ensure that both curriculum and extra-curricular activities achieve this vision. We are looking for a Faculty Team Leader who shares this passion and views the Performing Arts to be an integral part of students’ learning at Ashby School. Arts learning is based in a dedicated building comprising Art rooms, classrooms and music facilities alongside a fully equipped drama studio. In addition, our Drama studio can be opened into our theatre which boasts a 220 seat raked auditorium with a professional lighting, projection and sound facilities run from an overlooking control room. The faculty also has a Performing Arts technician who works alongside the teaching staff as well as facilitating external use of our theatre space.

Music is a key part of the Arts Faculty and is taught in two dedicated classrooms, one facilitating ICT learning via both Sibelius and Cubase, three practice rooms and a recording suite. Students study Music in Years 7 to 9 and have access to a wide range of instruments including keyboards, ukuleles and world music percussion. We also offer Music at GCSE & A level and have groups in all years who follow the Edexcel specifications and achieve successful outcomes as well as continuing to study the subjects at both University and specialist institutions.

Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 [9am]

Faculty Team Leader – Music & The Arts Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/ashbyschool-org/

Ibstock School | Cover Supervisor

By Miss K Henshaw6th March 2025

As part of our continued growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed, calm, well organised and flexible cover supervisor to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, capable and reliable person who is keen to ensure that student progress is continued and maintained.

As cover supervisor, you will cover registration and lessons for absent colleagues and will need to demonstrate the same level of professionalism and dedication as teaching staff. You will ensure that work set is completed, that student behaviour is managed and that you are able to facilitate and encourage their learning.

The successful candidate must enjoy working with young people and have a passion for education. A high standard of literacy and numeracy is essential for this post, along with IT skills.
If you are considering a career in teaching, this role would be ideal.

With over 700 students on roll, the school is at the heart of the local community, serving families in Ibstock and the surrounding villages of North-West Leicestershire. Having joined LiFE Multi Academy Trust in July 2021 we have also recently completed our journey through age-range change to become an 11-16 school.

Closing Date: Friday 28th March 2025 [12-noon]

Cover Supervisor Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/ibstockschool

Countesthorpe Academy | Teacher of Science

By Miss K Henshaw6th March 2025

We are seeking a graduate teacher to work at our LiFE Multi-Academy Trust who has energy and enthusiasm and enjoys working supportively with young people as both a subject teacher and a CREW Leader to start as soon as possible. Teaching is a challenging job and the person appointed will need to be committed, creative, dynamic and willing to work hard to raise aspirations. We will need you to have stamina and a sense of humour. We wish to appoint a teacher who can successfully employ a range of teaching strategies to maximise the potential of our students at Key stage 3, 4 and Post 16 across the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust.

The successful applicant will join the Science faculty at Countesthorpe Academy which has strong and committed teachers. There will be a range of developmental opportunities to enhance professional skills. The Academy is a welcoming and friendly place to work. The post would suit an experienced teacher or an ECT who would receive a full induction and support programme or an existing practitioner seeking new challenges and development opportunities.

Closing Date: Monday 31st March 2025 [12-noon]

Teacher of Science Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/clcc/

Ibstock School | Pastoral Manager

By Miss K Henshaw4th March 2025

We are seeking to appoint a flexible and supportive person, who enjoys the challenges and rewards of working with young people, to join our pastoral team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support our students through their secondary academic journey.

Your primary role will be to support the aims and objectives of the school to ensure that students make outstanding progress, by removing barriers to learning. Key areas of responsibility will include coordinating and administering all aspects of pastoral care and providing first line support to students on pastoral issues. You will work in partnership with teachers, parents/carers, support staff and outside agencies when necessary, to manage the behaviour, welfare and personal development of our students, ensuring they get the best from their time at school.

A relevant NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification) is essential, or a proven ability of working at this level in a similar position in either an education or health and social care setting. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to engage constructively with and relate to a wide range of young people from different backgrounds, as well as being able to work effectively with a range of school professionals and outside agencies.

With over 700 students on roll, the school is at the heart of the local community, serving families in Ibstock and the surrounding villages of North-West Leicestershire.

Closing Date: Friday 28th March 2025 [9am]

Pastoral Manager Recruitment Pack [pdf]
Vacancies and application forms can be found at https://www.eteach.com/careers/ibstockschool