EYFS Assistant Principal

Bradford Academy, Bradford, BD4 7QS

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 6am

• Date listed

  6 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £60,144.00 - £64,690.00 Annually (Actual)

EYFS Assistant Principal job summary

Bradford Academy is seeking an ambitious, values-driven Assistant Principal to join our leadership team at an exciting point to continue building on the strength of our ambitious Early Years Provision for 2-5 year olds. This is a full-time role (L7 - 10) with a 0.5 teaching commitment in Reception.

This role would suit an experienced Assistant Principal seeking a new challenge, or an ambitious Middle Leader ready to step into their first Senior Leadership role. We are looking for a leader with a proven track record of impact, who is ready to translate vision into practice and drive sustained school improvement.

The Assistant Principal will play a pivotal role in translating the school’s vision into consistent, high-quality practice. A key focus of the role is ensuring children in the Early Years continue to receive the best start, alongside driving improvements in teaching, curriculum, behaviour and inclusion across the school.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will lead on school improvement priorities, coach and develop staff, and ensure systems are embedded effectively. The role also includes contributing to the strategic and operational leadership of the school.

We are looking for a positive, adaptable and solution-focused leader with strong expertise in early reading and continuous provision, a commitment to inclusion, and a proven track record of improving teaching and learning.

In return, we offer a strong commitment to professional development, staff wellbeing, and the opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking team, with a commitment to high expectations and success for all.

Visits are strongly encouraged. Please call the school office to book a place on one of our tours which will be held:

4:00pm to 5:00pm on Thursday 14th May

9:30am to 10:30am on Friday 15th May

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

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 Bradford Academy

• School type: Academies, Church of England, ages 2 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1682 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bradford Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradford-academy

Bradford Academy ‘continues to be good. Relationships between adults and pupils and between pupils are cordial and open. This means that there is an atmosphere of mutual respect and care in the school. This has a very positive impact on learning and pupils’ progress’. Ofsted 2017

We have recently celebrated our tenth anniversary and continue to be judged by Ofsted as a ‘good school’. Having expanded our age range with Learners from the ages of 2 to 19, you will appreciate that this is no mean feat and we don’t sit still. We invest in supporting our Learners and our staff - we know that they are integral to our success.

Bradford holds a vibrant, diverse community and possesses unique character. Its diversity reflects Britain. The Academy plays an important part in preparing young people for life in our complex society. Learners are prepared to be active participants in their own communities through developing relationships and understanding the importance of exercising their voice. We hold this dear and believe it to be a major reason behind our success. We are developing leaders for the future; both staff and Learners. If you share our drive to make the school outstanding, make things happen and want to place your efforts where employees and students are known, valued and understood then we want to hear from you.

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