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Vice Principal

Bruntcliffe Academy

Leeds

Applications close
16 October 2026

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Job details

Location
Leeds
Working pattern
Full time
Applications close
16 October 2026

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About the role

Bruntcliffe Academy is seeking to recruit an exceptional colleague to the role of Vice Principal. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly successful and ambitious leader to join our senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in the continued development of the academy.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal, Executive Principal and wider leadership team to secure the highest standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and personal development for all students. They will provide strategic and operational leadership, drive academy improvement and contribute significantly to ensuring every young person achieves their full potential.

We are looking for an inspirational leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes, developing colleagues and creating a culture of high expectations and excellence. The successful candidate will be committed to delivering exceptional educational provision, supporting staff and students to thrive and contributing to the realisation of the academy's vision and values.

Potential applicants should have:

Successful senior leadership experience within a secondary school setting. A proven track record of raising standards and improving student outcomes.

Experience of

leading curriculum development, teaching and learning, assessment and school improvement.

Experience of

developing and leading colleagues through professional development. A strong commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for disadvantaged students and students with SEND. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to analyse and make effective use of data to drive improvement.

Experience of successfully leading curriculum

development, teaching and learning, assessment and whole-school improvement.

Applicants should also have:

A detailed understanding of current educational developments and evidence-informed practice. A commitment to securing exceptional outcomes for all students. The ambition, resilience and determination required to lead in a high-performing secondary academy. A passion for developing young people and supporting colleagues to achieve their very best.

About Bruntcliffe Academy

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
vice-principal-35ed17b6-dc28-4731-8b33-7b4d54013408
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
8 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
8 October 2026

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