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Exceed Academies Trust has an excellent reputation within the local and wider community and we are proud to lead the Exceed Teaching School Hub, supporting all schools in Bradford. We also boast an Outstanding School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) provision and lead the Bradford SAFE and AP Taskforces, as well as possessing an exceptional track record of supporting staff to grow and develop their careers.
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's Equity, Diversity, and Belonging (EDB) Strategy aims to create an inclusive environment where all staff and students feel valued and respected. The strategy focuses on improving representation and belonging, fostering an inclusive culture, providing training and support, and ensuring the curriculum promotes equity and diversity. Key actions include modelling inclusive behaviours, offering professional development on unconscious bias and allyship, and embedding diversity into the curriculum. By addressing unconscious biases, supporting a diverse workforce, and promoting a culturally responsive curriculum, the Trust seeks to cultivate a community that champions equity, diversity, and belonging.
Our current vacancies
Experienced School Based Administrators
(Salary variable based on experience)
We are always interested in speaking to experienced School based Administrators who would be able to support our schools, either on a temporary or permanent basis. If you have school office based admin experience and you are a looking for a new challenge, please complete the application form below.
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
Lunchtime Supervisor - Appleton Academy
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lunchtime Supervisor to join us at Appleton Academy. The position is offered at 1.5 hours per day to be worked between the hours of 11:30am and 1:45pm (7.5 hours per week) with the potential for additional hours. The successful candidate will join an existing team of Lunchtime Assistants and will work closely with the Primary Staff during lunchtime hours.
You will be responsible for supervising children at lunchtime, both whilst eating and in the play area, leading play activities and ensuring the safety, well-being and good behaviour of all pupils. Appleton Academy is a vibrant two-form entry primary school for children aged 4 to 11 years old.
Grade: Band 4, SCP 3 - 4 (Actual salary £3,861 - £3,925)
Permanent, 7.5 hours per week, Term Time Only
Closing date for applications: Ongoing
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@appletonacademy.co.uk
Exam Invigilator - Appleton Academy
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Exam Invigilators to join Appleton Academy.
The successful candidate will ensure the smooth running of examinations, supervise students during examinations, ensure all procedures are followed and maintain the integrity of the exams. The successful applicant would be ideally available to work during the peak exam periods of November, January, March, May and June.
Grade: SPOT (£12.21 per hour)
Casual/Adhoc basis
Closing date for applications: We are recruiting immediately for the upcoming GCSE peak exams period of May and June 2025, however, recruitment is also ongoing all year round.
Interview Date: Ongoing interview dates.
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@appletonacademy.co.uk
Office Manager - Park Aspire AP Academy
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Office Manager to join Park Aspire AP Academy.
The successful candidate will be working in a fully inclusive Alternative Provision school setting. They will be required to ensure the smooth running of the school office, which has direct involvement with staff, pupils and parents, and deliver high quality and professional support to all departments of the school. They will be the key point of contact for the school and will be required to foster good relationships, both internally and externally.
Park Aspire AP Academy is a 90 place Alternative Provision for pupils whose ages range from KS1 to KS3. Many of our pupils have found it difficult in mainstream schools and our aim is to help them develop a new attitude towards education by incorporating a proven system of rewards and incentives, underpinned by strong structures and boundaries so that everyone develops self-belief and sees themselves as a successful student.
Grade: S01 SCP23 – 25 (actual salary £29,829 - £31,500 per annum)
Permanent, 37 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 10 days
Closing date for applications: Friday 09 May 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: w/c Monday 19 May 2025
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
Inclusion Leader - Bradford AP Academy
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Inclusion Leader to join Bradford Alternative Provision Academy.
Bradford AP Academy are looking to appoint an Inclusion Leader to join their team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that all students receive the support and opportunities to enable them to thrive academically and socially. The successful candidate will create an inclusive learning environment and lead school-wide strategies to promote inclusion.
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is a purpose built secondary alternative provision in Bradford across multiple sites, providing intensive learning programmes for pupils who are referred to the setting following permanent exclusion from a mainstream setting. Offering pupils a fresh start in a new environment, away from the influence of peers and experiences that have previously impacted on their ability to succeed, Bradford Alternative Provision Academy is committed to providing a safe, caring and stimulating environment for all pupils. This allows the young people who attend the opportunity to re-engage with learning and either return to mainstream schooling or successfully move to a more specialist setting.
Grade: Band 8, SCP17 – SCP22 (Actual salary £22,813 - £24,781 per annum)
Permanent, 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 days
Closing date for applications: Friday 09 May 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: w/c Monday 12 May 2025
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
Deputy Headteacher - Cottingley Village Primary School
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced leader to join Cottingley Village Primary School to continue to lead the improvement of Teaching and Learning across the school.
Cottingley Village Primary School is a Bingley based two form entry primary school for children aged 3 to 11 years old, with 461 pupils currently on roll. The school has a 16 place Resourced Provision for children with SEMH. Located in a stunning semi-rural setting, the school is committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils through our ‘6 Golden Leaves of Belonging’. These skills for lifelong learning run as a golden thread through all the children’s learning experiences both in and outside the classroom.
Grade: L11-L15 (Actual salary £63,815-£70,293)
Permanent, Full-Time, To start September 2025
Closing date for applications: Monday 12 May 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: Wednesday 21 May 2025
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
Opportunities with Partners
*Please be aware that these vacancies are with other organisations that we work with but are not part of the Exceed Academies Trust*
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