21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2026

  • Closing date

    3 July 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    12 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£61,534.00 - £71,330.00 Annually (Actual) BDL8 - BDL14

Executive Business Leader job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a strategically minded professional to play a pivotal role in driving operational and financial excellence, directly influencing the culture, environment and engagement of pupils, while championing the values of both the academies and the Trust.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic leader with credibility and confidence to build strong, purposeful relationships with senior leaders. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality operational services that enable the Headteachers and staff to focus on what matters most: outstanding educational outcomes for every child.

We need from you:

A genuine passion for delivering operational excellence in support of educational success

Significant experience of leading finance, operations and human resource functions

Strong leadership, planning and estate management skills

A collaborative approach, with a commitment to teamwork, partnership working, and highest professional standards

Outstanding communication, interpersonal and relationship-management skills

Drive, ambition and the ability to lead continuous improvement

A clear commitment to the mission, vision and values of BDAT

We can offer you:

A supportive and experienced network of Academy Business Leaders within a Trust that champions inclusive, values-led leadership

A varied, challenging and highly rewarding role working with diverse communities

Opportunities to shape and influence Trust-wide operational strategy, systems and culture via BDAT’s Professional Learning Communities

High-quality professional development and leadership learning

The chance to make measurable difference to the safety, sustainability and effectiveness of the school environment and ultimately to the lives of children, staff and communities

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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About Bradford Girls' Grammar School

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
672 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School location

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