Vacancy Details
Vacancy Summary
The Academy at St James CE Primary School
Chelwood Drive, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7YD
Headteacher
Full Time, Permanent
Required for September 2025
L15 - L21 (£70,293 - £81,441)
The Trustees of BDAT and Governors at The Academy at St James CE Primary School wish to appoint an inspirational Headteacher for this rewarding leadership role. The school is seeking a strong leader and team player who will build on existing strengths to ensure the school achieves its ambitions for excellence and success at every level.
Vacancy Information
The Academy at St James Primary School is a welcoming Church of England Primary School where the appreciation of others is encouraged and attitudes of tolerance, care, concern and self-respect are developed in a happy, safe and secure environment.
The successful candidate will have:
A strong, innovative and creative leadership and management.
A strong commitment to achieving success through partnership and teamwork.
A strong Christian commitment and personal demonstration of Christian values.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Drive, ambition and high expectations.
A commitment to learning and continuous improvement.
A passion for developing innovative approaches to the curriculum.
A passion for learning.
A proven ability to lead and develop staff.
A desire and passion to initiate, lead and manage effective strategies to support the development of the school.
We can offer you:
Engaged, happy, well-behaved and well-motivated children.
A dedicated, enthusiastic staff team committed to our school and our children and who will support you every step of the way.
High levels of Trust and Governor support - you won’t be in this alone when you join the BDAT family of schools.
A welcoming, friendly and vibrant school.
The opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive school.
A career in a forward thinking Trust.
Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged but are by appointment only.
Please contact Jilly Geering (PA to the Director of Primary Education) to arrange your visit via email: jill.geering@bdat-academies.org
To apply for this role, go to https://mynewterm.com/jobs/143847/EDV-2025-ASJ-88115
Tour Dates:
week commencing 3rd February 2025
week commencing 10th February 2025
Closing Date: 9am, Monday 24th February 2025
Shortlisting: Wednesday 26th February 2025
Interview: Day 1 Monday 3rd March 2025
Interview: Day 2 Tuesday 4th March 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children and we require all our staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please see our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy on the BDAT website www.bdat-academies.org/bdatbusiness/bdat-policies/