Vice Principal

Little London Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 1SR

8 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 or earlier

• Closing date

  11 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership Scale Point (SCP 15-19)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Little London Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Vice Principal. This role is of great importance to work beside our existing Senior Leaders to develop the academy as a catalyst for social change, improving the outcomes for pupils and the community as a whole and be committed to supporting every child through their learning journey from3-11and beyond. The successful candidate will lead a core subject, support with the ongoing development of an exceptional curriculum and be influential in supporting and developing all aspects of our pastoral work with families and our wider community offer.

Potential applicants should have:

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to lead and manage a fully inclusive school.
• A track record of successful senior leadership experience.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

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.

Vice Principal - JD and PS (Primary).pdf - 335 KB (opens in new tab)

About Little London Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 374 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: recruitment@littlelondon.leeds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0113 2442457
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/little-london-community-primary-school-leeds

Arranging a visit to Little London Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@littlelondon.leeds.sch.uk.

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Leeds and West Yorkshire