Job title and organisation: Director of Computing and Business - Leeds City Academy
Salary: Leadership L5 - L9 £57,137 - £63,069
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Leeds City Academy
Closing Date and Time: Monday 18th May 2026
Post Reference: 2815
This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire. We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves. The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding.
Our highly motivated and talented students are at the very centre of everything we do and the shared mission of all our stakeholders is to work ‘In Partnership’ in securing the aspirations and ambitions of every one of our young people. Our academy is a unique and truly inspirational place to work, enhanced by our wonderful students who come from a diverse range of cultures, heritage and experiences; a significant proportion of students speak English as an additional language.
Please apply if you wish to work for a Multi Academy Trust which values and supports the next move in your career.
Role:
- Be committed to supporting the achievement of all our young people through their learning from 11-16 and beyond.
- Design and develop an outstanding, innovative, and creative Computing and Business curriculum comprised of high quality vocational and academic options and utilising the latest technologies.
- Develop, in all students and staff, versatile skills and attitudes required for lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world.
- Ensure that leaders and teachers within The White Rose Academies Trust team are provided with high quality training opportunities, which enable them to be highly effective practitioners.
- Develop positive external relationships at a local and strategic level, in partnership with The White Rose Academies Trust and others, to promote the continued development of the academy, as a central resource for the community.
White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.
The trust employs over 500 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region. We are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as World Class within five years.
Closing Date: Monday 18th May 2026, 9am
Shortlisting Date: Monday 18th May 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 20th May 2026
Start Date: 1st September 2026
To apply, please visit Every Candidate Portal - View Job Details
White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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