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Director of Primary Education

Abbey Multi Academy Trust, Leeds, LS14 6NU

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £80,655.00 - £93,424.00 Annually (FTE)

Director of Primary Education job summary

Director of Primary Education

Abbey Multi Academy Trust

Nature of Contract

Permanent

FTE Salary

L19-25

Actual Salary

£80,655 - £93,424

Working Hours

Full time

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is a Church of England Trust committed to delivering high‑quality, inclusive education so that every child is nurtured and empowered to flourish. We are seeking an exceptional Director of Primary Education to provide Trust‑wide leadership and oversight of primary education across our academies.

This is a senior executive role with accountability for standards, quality, school improvement, leadership capacity and educational risk across the primary phase. Working closely with the CEO and fellow senior executive leaders, the post holder will ensure that educational priorities, operational planning and Trust strategy are aligned and delivered effectively.

We are looking for a leader who can:

• Lead and secure high standards of teaching, learning and outcomes across all primary academies
• Provide line management, professional challenge and support to primary headteachers
• Be part of a team of senior executive leaders delivering coherent Trust-wide improvement
• Lead Trust-wide primary school improvement, quality assurance and inspection readiness

You will be:

• A credible, influential and experienced primary educational leader
• An effective senior leader with a strong track record of improving standards across schools
• Confident in holding leaders to account while sustaining positive professional relationships
• A strategic thinker able to translate Trust priorities into clear and sustainable action
• Firmly committed to safeguarding, inclusion and high professional standards
• Supportive of the Trust’s Christian vision, mission and values

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

We can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts/ offers at high street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym memberships, dental care
• Free secure onsite parking
• Membership of an excellent pension scheme

How to apply:

Applications are submitted via electronic application form on MyNewTerm - click APPLY NOW. You are advised to read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre-employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply.  Information about our Trust, including our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy is available on our website.

To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Helen Pratten, CEO via hr@abbeytrust.org

The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Monday 18th May 2026 with interviews to be held soon after.

Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

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

At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles within our Trust and schools will involve contact with children/young people and Abbey MAT expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our mission of "Working in Partnership to educate, nurture and empower"

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About Abbey Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Abbey Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/abbey-multi-academy-trust

At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, our vision is to continually develop our high performing Trust to deliver the best educational and pastoral experience for students from 3-19. Our aim is to grow, develop, support and improve our academies across the wide and diverse geographical area of Leeds and Yorkshire.

We are a Church of England Trust (MAT) within the Anglican Diocese of Leeds that currently consists of eight schools. Working together, we inspire learners and change their lives as a result of our educational provision. We are committed to our Trust vision to work in partnership to educate, nurture and empower our students and our employees so that everyone can flourish and live ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).

We know that pupils are at the heart of every school - shaping their distinct and unique identity. At Abbey Multi Academy Trust, we work in partnership with schools so they benefit from our framework, but retain their independent culture. We want our school leaders to feel empowered to be innovative and forward thinking utilising the support of the Trust central team to succeed.

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