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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
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.
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 18 April 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: Wednesday 23 April 2025
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
Lead Teacher - Cottingley Village Primary School - Resource Provision
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Class Teacher to join Cottingley Village Primary School in the Maples, SEMH Resourced Provision.
The resourced provision is a 16-place provision for children with EHCPs with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs. The children range from 5-11 and are placed in smaller groups to be taught. There is a knowledgeable team who work in the provision who are supportive of each other.
Grade: MPS/UPS with potential of SEN point (dependant on experience)
Permanent, Full-Time
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 22 April 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 01 May 2025
Please return completed application forms by email to: maria.symonds@cottingleyvillageacademy.co.uk
Payroll Officer - Exceed Academies Trust
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll Officer to join Exceed Academies Trust.
We are looking to appoint a permanent Payroll Officer to work within our busy central finance team, based at the Trust head office at Horton Park Primary School in Bradford. This will be a hybrid role (office and home working) but will also involve infrequent travel to our academies within Exceed Academies Trust.
Supporting the current finance team, working alongside the Chief Finance Officer, the Payroll Officer will possess a wealth of experience and knowledge to accurately advise stakeholders regarding all aspects of payroll including contractual/statutory sick pay, HMRC queries, salary calculations in line with various terms and conditions. In addition to this, the Payroll Officer will advise and support our staff with accessing their pay information via the external payroll provider’s ePayslips platform.
Grade: S01/S02 SCP 23-28 (£33,366 - £37,938 per annum)
Permanent, 37 hours per week, All Year Round
Closing date for applications: Monday 28 April 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: Wednesday 07 May 2025
Please return completed application forms by email to: recruitment@exceedacademiestrust.co.uk
KS2 Teacher - Cavendish Primary School
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Key Stage 2 Class Teacher to join Cavendish Primary School.
The successful candidate should be keen to work with children and staff and will give 100% to the school, they will be able to enjoy their work life, whilst leading and inspiring others. Candidates must have suitable English, Mathematics and IT skills and will need to provide evidence that they have the skills to do the job.
Cavendish Primary School is a two-form entry primary school for children aged 3-11 years, which has an excellent reputation within the local and wider community. With a current Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, Cavendish Primary School exists to prepare and support children for their future, in a happy, healthy and safe environment. We want all our children to enjoy learning and to have the highest expectations of themselves. Our school is about preparing children for their futures and life in modern Bradford, Britain and the wider world.
Grade: MPS/UPS (dependant on experience)
Permanent, 6.5 hours per week, To start September 2025
Closing date for applications: Friday 25 April 2025 at 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 01 May 2025
Please return completed application forms by email to: jonathan.nixon@cavendishprimaryacademy.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
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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