The closing date for this job has now passed.

Job reference: 005366
Salary: £56,796 to £67,351 (L11 to L18)
Closing Date: 29/01/2023
Contract Type: School Leadership
Contract Term: Permanent
Phase/Establishment Type: Primary
Hours Per Week: 32.5 hours per week
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion and commitment to deliver inspirational leadership to school staff and young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy

Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy is a primary school, with a nursery, for 3 to 11 year olds in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2018 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated 'good' overall, with 'outstanding' judgement in two of the five areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in September 2022.​​​​​​​

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge -based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspire charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional Vice Principal to help lead us on our journey to excellence.

We want to hear from outstanding leaders who have proven success within a school leadership role.  You will be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate both pupils and peers.

As an exceptional teacher and leader, you will make a significant contribution to the success and leadership of our school, working closely with the Principal to deliver excellence in education.  As a Star leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.


You will have:

  • A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status
  • Experience of senior leadership and management within a school setting
  • Experience of successful and sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement
  • A strong commitment to our STAR values. 

​​​​​​​About Star Academies

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment and the professions. Every single day you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future - our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our learning and development centre, Star Institute. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level. 

We can also offer you a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries and pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements and healthcare cash plans.

​​​​​​​Find out more

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information about the role.  For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please call us on 01274 665812.​​​​​​​


Key Dates

Closing Date: Sunday 29 January 2023 at midnight

Assessment Centre Date: 06 February 2023

Proposed Start Date: To be confirmed​​​​​​​


Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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