‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.

Who We Are

Carlton Academy Trust is a dynamic, values-driven multi-academy trust based in West Yorkshire. Established in 2019, with schools across Bradford and Leeds. Recognised as a World Class Trust by the World Class Schools Quality Mark, we are united by a clear vision: “Excellence for All”. 

Why Join Us?

At Carlton Academy Trust, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster an open, collaborative culture where every member of staff is empowered to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.  We invest in professional growth, provide clear career pathways, and celebrate success at every level.

What makes us stand out:

Employee wellbeing is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, designed to support physical, mental and financial wellbeing.  Full details can be found at:

Employee Benefits - Carlton Academy Trust

We are looking for:

We are looking for an exceptional and experienced senior leader with a strong moral purpose and a clear commitment to securing Excellence for all. This is a strategic leadership role for an individual with deep expertise in inclusion, safeguarding, attendance and behaviour.  You will have a strong understanding of how these areas underpin pupil safety, wellbeing, engagement and achievement. The successful candidate will provide clear oversight and quality assurance of whole school systems, ensuring they are coherent, preventative and consistently implemented, while enabling operational leaders to deliver high quality day to day practice. Working in close partnership with the Principal and senior colleagues, particularly within the Quality of Education remit, the Vice Principal will ensure that high quality teaching, effective curriculum access and appropriate adaptation meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. This role requires a calm, resilient and principled leader who can lead decisively in complex situations, build trust across the school community and with external agencies, and confidently articulate the impact of inclusion, safeguarding and culture, while championing high expectations, equity and opportunity for every pupil.

If you share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.  Join us on our journey to deliver exceptional education and achieve our vision of ‘Excellence for All’.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact; Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager at recruitment@catrust.uk

The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service.

Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.