Headteacher

Vacancy Summary

Headteacher of St Barnabas’ CE (VA) Primary School

Salary: L11 - L19 (£66,368 - £80,655)

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Governors, staff and pupils are seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic, and compassionate leader to help us to build on our successes, lead us through the next phase of our development and ensure that all the pupils and adults in our school continue to flourish.

Vacancy Information

St Barnabas’ is a strong, well-managed school with a total of 385 pupils on roll, most of which are of the Muslim Faith. Situated on the outskirts of the City of Bradford, and with a semi-rural setting, we have strong links to our community and are well regarded and supported by our parents.

We are committed to appointing a Headteacher who:

• Possesses excellent leadership knowledge and skills;
• Has a clear vision for enriching the school’s distinctive Christian ethos;
• Can provide clear, inspirational, ideas for raising educational standards;
• Will build on the very good established links with the community and church.

In return, we will offer:

• A well-motivated, enthusiastic and caring school community;
• A staff team who work tirelessly to provide the best for our pupils;
• A balanced budget and recent strong inspection outcomes; and
• A governing board fully committed to your professional development

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please note that all visits will be informal and will not be part of the selection process, will not have any bearing on our shortlisting, interview, selection, and recruitment process.

Please contact our Business Manager Mrs Joyce Simpson at the school on 01274 545019 if you would like to arrange a visit.

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Closing Date: 12 noon, Wednesday 25 March 2026

Selection interviews: Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April 2026

School Tours: By appointment

We are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and references.

We are also an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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