Train to teach
Bradford is a great place to train to become a qualified teacher. Find the right teacher training course for you in Bradford.
Your first teaching job
Build your career in Bradford. There are lots of opportunities to join us if you are looking for your first job.
Career planning
Our teachers and leaders are fully involved in the improvement and growth of the city’s schools. Fast track your career.
Be inspired in bradford...
Busman’s holiday for the teachers of tomorrow
Bradford for Teaching
Hundreds of trainee teachers are being given bus tours around Bradford schools in a bid to showcase the personal and professional benefits of working in the district when they qualify.
Mapping the routes to a classroom career
Get into teaching open event: Nov 14th 4-7pm, Bradford Hotel
Experts on hand at free city event to help would-be educators get into teaching. Register for free now!
BOOK NOW:Teacher Recruitment Summit 2019
Thursday 5 December, Midland Hotel 8.30am - 1pm
If you’re looking for the latest insights and ideas about teacher recruitment, ahead of the Spring advertising round, join us for this free half day summit. Practical ideas and policy insights from leading national speakers.
Bradford School scoops top teaching ‘Oscar’
Pearson Teaching Awards
Carlton Bolling College named as Secondary School of the Year in the Making a Difference Category.
Bradford South Primary Showcase at Appleton Academy
Free primary event with phonics and maths sessions.
Bradford dividend...
We value good teaching and great teachers in Bradford. And we invest in them.
Student Loan Reimbursement
All eligible teachers in Bradford are able to apply for a reimbursement of their student loan payments made in the first ten years of their careers, starting from September 2018.
Support for newly qualified teachers
From 2020, all new teachers in Bradford will get special early access to additional benefits to support them in their first two years of teaching.
Chartered College of Teaching Membership
Bradford for Teaching has formed a special partnership with the Chartered College, to support the professional teaching community in our city.
Leadership Scholarships
Scholarship funding is available to support Bradford teachers seeking National Professional Qualifications (NPQS) to develop their career.
Get
involved...
Train to teach/ One day conference for all Bradford’s trainee teachers
Full day event: Midland Hotel, Bradford.
22nd November 2019
Train to teach/ Teacher Recruitment Summit 2019
Half day summit focusing on the evidence base surrounding teacher recruitment
5th December 2019, 8:30 to 13:00
Train to teach/ The centrality of the quality of teaching.
Star Leadership Lecture
12th December 2019, 16:30 to 18:30
Train to teach/ The value and use of assessment
Star Leadership Lecture
16th January 2020, 16:30 to 18:30
Train to teach/ T&A Bradford School Awards
Aagrah Mid Point, Bradford
12th March 2020
Train to teach/ The role of accountability and performance management in successful schools.
Star Leadership Lecture
19th March 2020, 16:30 to 18:30
Train to teach/ The importance and quality of communication and consultation.
Star Leadership Lecture
30th April 2020, 16:30 to 18:30
Train to teach/ BEINSPIRED2020: Bradford Sings! School Choirs Rock St George’s
St George’s Hall, Bradford BD1
15th June 2020, 19:00 to 21:15
Train to teach/ BEINSPIRED2020: Debate - Is our school curriculum fit for the digital age
LocaliQ digital agency of the Telegraph and Argus Digital Revolution Debate
16th June 2020, 16:00 to 17:30
Train to teach/ BEINSPIRED2020: Debate - Could Edtech be transformational? Or does it just get in the way of good teaching?
The TES Institute Innovators’ Debate
17th June 2020, 16:00 to 17:30
Train to teach/ BEINSPIRED2020: Debate - Whatever Happened to Social Mobility?
The PwC Leaders’ Debate
18th June 2020, 16:00 to 17:30
Train to teach/ BEINSPIRED2020: Leaders of the Future: Dare to Dream
Bradford Hotel, Hall Ings, BD1 5SH
19th June 2020, 8:00 to 16:00
Meet the teachers...
"I’m so proud to call myself a teacher"
HAFIZ, SCIENCE TEACHER - BRADFORD
"Bradford is changing and it's amazing to be part of those changes"
Emma, Primary School teacher - Bradford
"The fact that I've been able to make a difference is really valuable"
Maria, Languages teacher - Bradford
"We really do make a difference in this career"
Sean, Deputy Headteacher - Secondary - Bradford
Vacancies...
Reception Class Teacher (mat leave)
Farfield Primary School
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: MPS/UPS
Class Teacher (year group dependant on applicant)
Miriam Lord Community Primary School
Required for:
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: MPS
Full Time Y3 Class Teacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Bingley)
Required for:
Vacancy type: Full time Salary: -
2x Full Time Teachers
Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Required for:
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: M1 to M6
Assistant Headteacher
Delius Special School
Required for:
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: L5 £44,273 – L9 £47,512
Full Time Teacher – Year 5 Full year fixed term Maternity Cover
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Full time Salary: -
Teacher
St Cuthbert & the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary
Required for:
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: _
Science Teacher
Tong Leadership Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Assistant Headteacher
Brackenhill Primary School
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: Lead Practitioners range 7 to Lead Practitioners range 11
Key Stage 2 Teacher
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Key Stage 1 Class Teacher
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Temporary Teacher of Physical Education (PE) with Science as a second subject
Bradford Forster Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Temporary Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
534,300
Population of Bradford
£10 billion
9th largest economy of any UK city
153 languages spoken
by children at bradford schools
40
public parks in bradford
42% of population
is under 30
24% of the population
is under 16
1/3 of the population of bradford
are from minority ethnic backgrounds
32% growth in last 10 years
of city economy in bradford
fastest growing economy in Yorkshire
Second only to Manchester
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14/11/19
Ignore the rain and come on down! Let’s talk about teacher training. https://t.co/zPPwLKFgU2
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@Tes_Institute looking forward to meeting some of tomorrow’s teachers! #ITT #SKE #Bradford #TomorrowsTeachers https://t.co/pfIaGvxeRK
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