Assistant Headteacher (Early Years/KS1 specialism)

Knowleswood Primary School, Bradford, BD4 9AE

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  11 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,137.00 - £63,070.00 Annually (FTE) Salary negotiable, dependant on experience

Assistant Headteacher (Early Years/KS1 specialism) job summary

Are you a Senior Leader or experienced practitioner who wants to make a real difference?

We're currently seeking an Assistant Headteacher to join the Senior Leadership Team at Knowleswood Primary School — we are looking for an aspiring leader who is ready to roll up their sleeves, inspire and motivate a team of dedicated staff, and help shape the future of our youngest learners.

Knowleswood Primary School is on a journey of continued improvement and we are determined to give our children the excellent education they deserve. To help us do this, we are looking for a strong, passionate Assistant Headteacher with a wealth of relevant experience to develop and lead our Early Years and Key Stage 1 phases. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious leader to play a key role in strengthening teaching, raising expectations and ensuring our youngest pupils develop the confidence, language and early literacy skills they need to succeed.

Our school is located within a vibrant, diverse and determined community in Bradford, proudly part of Exceed Academies Trust — a values-led family of schools known for collaboration, inclusion and ambitious improvement across the city. We’re a school with heart, grit and great potential, and we’re looking for our next inspirational leader.

Knowleswood Primary School is entering an exciting stage of its journey and we are committed to ensuring quality teaching and learning, raising outcomes and nurturing confident, curious learners. We want to create a school culture where every child sees themselves as valued, supported and capable; we recognise that this requires strong home-school partnerships and communication and as such, we are dedicated to building meaningful, trusting relationships with our families so that together we can remove barriers, celebrate successes and open every possible door for our children.

If you would like to know more about our school, then please visit our website at www.knowleswoodacademy.co.uk.

We are looking for someone who will:

• Support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in the strategic leadership of the school
• Possess exceptional skills and experience within Early Years/KS1 and be able to drive rapid and sustained improvement
• Lead and develop high-quality teaching and learning
• Help drive improvements in standards and pupil outcomes
• Use pupil progress information to inform interventions and school improvement
• Bring strong leadership, organisation and communication skills

Most importantly, we want someone who believes that every child deserves the very best start in life.

We can offer:

• Children who will make you smile every day - Our pupils are full of personality, curiosity and potential
• A dedicated staff team with additional support from a committed Trust, and experienced senior leaders
• Real opportunities to grow as a leader - Through Exceed Academies Trust, you will have access to high-quality professional development
• A culture that values wellbeing - We are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and have a range of tools to support wellbeing

If you are a talented leader who thrives on challenge and wants to be part of a team determined to transform outcomes for children, we would love to hear from you. We would encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Rachael Hughes (Office Manager) on 01274 778177 to make the necessary arrangements.

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 2025. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Exceed Academies Trust strives to be an employer of choice. We are an inclusive and diverse multi academy trust and ultimately, our aim is to employ a workforce that reflects the communities it serves. We are committed to achieving a balanced workforce at all levels, whilst ensuring that no individual is disadvantaged or treated less favourably. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnicities and will ensure a fair recruitment process without discrimination, in compliance with the Equality Act 2010.

Exceed Academies Trust recognises and promotes the positive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in certain situations. We would encourage any job applicants, who choose to utilise AI when completing a vacancy application, to thoroughly check the data prior to submission, to ensure it is accurate, factual and demonstrable. Candidate suitability will be assessed at interview, however the recruitment process will reference information contained within the candidate’s application form. Any information contained within application form which is found to be factually inaccurate, may result in a conditional offer of employment being withdrawn.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding children and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check, professional references and online content checks - as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Knowleswood Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Knowleswood Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/knowleswood-primary-school-bradford

Knowleswood Primary School is located on the edge of the Holme Wood estate in Bradford. We are proud to be an inclusive school providing a high quality, creative and challenging education within a secure, caring and happy environment in which all members of the school community can grow in self-esteem and develop their potential.

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