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Be inspired in bradford...
BRADFORD EDUCATION AWARDS 2020 - Nominate Now!
Telegraph & Argus
Tell us what’s great about your school!
Chartered College of Teaching Membership
Bradford Dividend
Bradford for Teaching has formed a special partnership with the Chartered College, to support the professional teaching community in our city. Full membership fees discounted.
Student summit hailed a huge success
Bradford for Teaching
Hundreds of Bradford’s trainee teachers converged in the city centre last week for an event designed to inspire them to pursue their future career in local schools.
Looking for your first teaching job in 2020?
Bradford Teaching
Take a look at Bradford. Here's what some potential recruits thought when they visited our schools.
Busman’s holiday for the teachers of tomorrow
Bradford for Teaching
Hundreds of trainee teachers are being given bus tours around Bradford schools
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.
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Train to teach/ The value and use of assessment
Star Leadership Lecture
16th January 2020, 16:30 to 18:30
Train to teach/ Parental Engagement Conference
Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools
29th January 2020, 9:00 to 15:30
Train to teach/ Headteacher Masterclass 5: Effective school governance
Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools
5th February 2020, 13:00 to 15:30
Train to teach/ Headteacher Masterclass 5: Effective school governance
Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools
7th February 2020, 13:00 to 16:00
Train to teach/ Headteacher Masterclass: Successful Difficult Conversations (AM + PM SLOTS AVAILABLE)
Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools
12th February 2020, 9:00 to 16:00
Train to teach/ Headteacher Masterclass 6: Developing your leadership narrative
Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools
18th March 2020, 13:00 to 16:00
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/ Headteacher Masterclass 6: Developing your leadership narrative
Exceed SCITT and Teaching Schools
24th March 2020, 13:00 to 16:00
Train to teach/ T&A Bradford School Awards
Aagrah Mid Point, Bradford
26th March 2020
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...
Teacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Keighley)
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Full time Salary: Open for discussion
Key Stage 2 Teacher 0.5 (20 hours per week)
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Part time Salary: Main pay range 1 to Main pay range 6
Class Teacher
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Full time Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
EYFS Reception Teacher
Sandal Primary School and Nursery
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Part time Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Year 6 Teacher with TLR to be Key Stage 2 Leader and English Lead
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Full time Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Class Teacher and Maths Subject Leader
St Stephen's CE Primary School
Required for:
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: MPS
Teacher
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (Keighley)
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: Open for discussion
Class Teachers
Crossley Hall Primary School
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent Salary: MPS
English Teacher
Tong Leadership Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Full time Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Maths Teacher
Tong Leadership Academy
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Full time Salary: Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3
Key Stage 2 Teacher
Dixons Music Primary
Required for: J January 2020
Vacancy type: Permanent 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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