Principal

Dixons Academies Trust, Bradford, BD5 7RR

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L20-L24

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an exceptional principal to lead Dixons Silver Springs Primary (currently Silver Springs Primary Academy) as it joins Dixons Academies Trust. This two-form entry primary proudly serves its community and is known for its inclusive ethos and strong commitment to excellence for every child. The school has a proud history of serving its students, staff and local community, and we are seeking a leader to guide the next phase of its journey. This is an opportunity to build on strong foundations, shape the school's future, and make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.

What the school offers its staff

Why choose Dixons Silver Springs Primary?

• '9 in 10' for teachers: our innovative strategy providing one flexi day per fortnight

• Exceptionally visible senior and pastoral leaders to support with behaviour and culture

• Private healthcare provision via Simplyhealth

• Wider benefits such as cycle to work and technology schemes

• Wider support and opportunities providing by our exceptional school trust

• The opportunity to lead a school on an exciting journey

Why choose Dixons Academies Trust?

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.

• We are values driven: we work hard on the things that matter, with humility; we are good and kind; we are motivated by mastery, autonomy and purpose.

• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years.

• We have launched a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back.

• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive.

• We have an innovative approach to central operations which allows educators to focus on teaching and learning.

• We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching.

• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload.

• We offer hybrid working arrangements and free on-site parking.

• We have a wealth of benefits and salary sacrifice schemes (private health, lifestyle benefits and discounts).

Within our communities, we work together to establish joyful, rigorous, high performing schools which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.

Visit our OpenSource Youtube channel to learn more about our approaches and culture.

Learn more

Full details of this role can be found in the job description and person specification.

Interviews dates are to be confirmed.

Please visit our careers site at joindixonsat.com for more information about our trust, our roles and our benefits or call us on 01274 089780 and speak to Jason Patterson, School and College Trust Leader to discuss the role further.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

We are focussed on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. You can read more about this here.

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Principal - JD.pdf - 203 KB (opens in new tab)

Principal - PS.pdf - 177 KB (opens in new tab)

About Dixons Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: info@dixonsat.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dixons-academies-trust

Arranging a visit to Dixons Academies Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@dixonsat.com.

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