Assistant Principal

Job reference:

012659

Salary:

£66,368.00 to £76,772.00 per annum

Closing Date:

11/05/2026

Contract Type:

School Leadership

Contract Term:

Permanent

Phase/Establishment Type:

Secondary

Hours Per Week:

32.5 hours per week

Location:

Bradford, West Yorkshire

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About Tong Leadership Academy

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a state-The-art secondary school in Bradford. We joined [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] in 2016 and, like all [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires 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. We were graded as ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted during our most recent inspection in October 2023.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an exceptional Assistant Principal to help lead us on our journey to excellence. We want to hear from talented leaders looking to extend their experience, and ambitious middle leaders seeking their first senior leadership post. 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 outstanding teacher and leader with demonstrable leadership experience, you will make a significant contribution to the leadership and success of our school. As a [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] leader, you’ll join the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 effective management of a high-achieving faculty
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement
• A strong commitment to our STAR values.

About [Employer hidden]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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 professional development hub, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. With a wealth of training, mentoring and progression opportunities across a large, 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.

Key Dates

Closing Date: 11 May 2026 at midnight.

Assessment Centre Date: Friday, 22 May 2026.

Proposed Start Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

Our Commitment

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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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