Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
Bowling Park Primary School - Headteacher
Start date: 01 September 2023
Salary: L20 - L26 (£70,732 to £81,926)
Vacancy Information
Exceed Academies Trust is now seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Headteacher to lead Bowling Park Primary School, from September 2023.
Bowling Park Primary School is a three-form entry school for children aged 3-11 years old, situated over two sites. One site is situated in the West Bowling area of Bradford and the second is situated within the East Bowling area of Bradford, a short distance away from one another and easily accessible. Both sites are situated within culturally diverse areas and have built excellent relationships with members of the local community, including parents of the children who attend the school.
All staff at Bowling Park Primary School / Exceed Academies Trust are committed to supporting our children and the local community, whilst going above and beyond to provide an environment for learning and personal development to overcome individual challenges and allows opportunities for children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.
With a current Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, Bowling Park Primary School exists to prepare and support children for their future, in a happy, healthy and safe environment. We want all our children to enjoy learning and to have the highest expectations of themselves. Our school is about preparing children for their futures and life in modern Bradford, Britain and the wider world.
In September 2022, Bowling Park Primary School joined Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of thirteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, an alternative provision academy and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties.
The Trust believes that successful schools and academies develop their own identity and individuality and are best placed to meet their own community’s needs. We believe that partnership working, the sharing of good practice and being outward facing as an organisation supports our aims and leads to outstanding results.
This post is a unique opportunity for an outstanding and ambitious, existing senior leader with extensive primary teaching experience to work alongside the existing senior leadership team to enhance education in Bradford alongside furthering their career.
Reporting directly to the CEO and additionally working in close collaboration with other leadership colleagues across the organisation, the Headteacher at Bowling Park Primary School will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the school.
The successful candidate will develop and direct the school to lead the way as an influential provider of primary education in the city of Bradford.
Visits are welcomed however are strictly by appointment only. Please contact Emma Hendry, Chief HR Officer on 01274 086494 or 07967 390793 or email emma.hendry@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk for an informal discussion regarding this opportunity, to arrange a visit appointment or to request an application pack.
Application packs can also be downloaded from the trust website www.exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Midday on Monday 26th June 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 4th July 2023
Please submit completed applications to recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.