Headteacher - additional R & R Allowance available, dependant on experience

Knowleswood Primary School, Bradford, BD4 9AE

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 or sooner to allow for a transition period

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £78,702.00 - £91,158.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Salary Range L18 - L24

Headteacher - additional R & R Allowance available, dependant on experience job summary

Do you bring a values‑driven approach that puts children, families and community at the heart of everything?

We're seeking an exceptional and experienced Headteacher who can bring substantial leadership experience and a proven record of driving whole-school improvement in order to rapidly improve educational outcomes for all learners. The ideal candidate will thrive in a community where relationships matter deeply, with the ability to bring clarity, compassion and ambition to every challenge and opportunity. The newly appointed Headteacher will lead a hardworking and caring team of staff who value teamwork, belonging and strive to provide all children with excellent educational opportunities and support them to prepare for life within and beyond Knowleswood Primary School.

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 transformational 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 families so that together we can remove barriers, celebrate successes and open every possible door for our children.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced senior leader to make a positive impact, improve inclusive practice and spark a new energy within our school community.

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

The successful candidate will:

• Provide strong, visionary leadership with a clear strategic direction for school improvement and growth working alongside the CEO
• Inspire and support staff at all levels to deliver high-quality teaching and learning
• Maintain a culture of high expectations, inclusivity and aspiration for all pupils
• Take overall responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children
• Secure the long-term success of the school by maximising potential through the skills and resources available within the schools and wider Trust
• Have extensive experience as a successful senior leader with a strong track record of school improvement
• Oversee effective operational and financial management, ensuring resources are used effectively and strategically
• Work in close partnership with the Trust's central team and other Trust Headteachers to share best practice and contribute to Trust-wide improvement

We can offer:

• Happy children who are enthusiastic and eager to learn
• A supportive Trust central team, school leadership, governors, staff and parents/carers
• Ongoing opportunities for further development and training
• A healthy work-life balance
• Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Free, on-site parking
• Excellent employer pension contribution scheme

We would warmly encourage any interested candidates to visit our school setting. In order to do so, please contact Laura Armitage (Deputy Chief People Officer) on 07842 443612 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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