- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 470 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Assistant Headteacher
More than one location, Enhance Academy Trust14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2027
Closing date
11 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
27 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale: L4 - L8 (£56,298 to £63,688)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We believe that strong leadership is at the heart of every successful school. We are seeking a forward-thinking Assistant Headteacher who shares our commitment to excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement.
As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will help shape the strategic direction of the school, lead improvement initiatives and inspire both staff and pupils to achieve their very best. This is a rewarding opportunity to influence whole-school development and contribute to a culture where everyone can thrive.
About the Role
As Assistant Headteacher, you will play a key role in shaping school improvement, leading strategic priorities and supporting the development of staff and pupils. You will work closely with the Headteacher and wider leadership team to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, behaviour and personal development are embedded across the school.
This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding leader who is passionate about education, committed to improving life chances and ready to make a significant contribution to the future success of the school.
What the school offers its staff
You will have the chance to gain new skills and expertise, and to extend your understanding of different leadership and teaching approaches.
If you feel that you have the necessary experience, skills and abilities to be successful in this position, we look forward to hearing from you.
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
- Membership to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
- Free annual flu jab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
- A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
- Dedicated leadership time.
- Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
Change
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Informal conversations are welcomed and visits to our school is highly encouraged.
If you would like further details about this exciting role and to arrange a visit, please contact Mark Randall, CEO or Simon McCarthy, Deputy CEO - office@enhanceacad.org.uk.
Commitment to safeguarding
Enhance Academy Trust has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- office@enhanceacad.org.uk
Enhance Academy Trust is a Church of England Multi-Academy Trust comprising of sixteen primary schools located across Wakefield, Barnsley and Kirklees and a post 16 performing arts free school.
The Trust works very closely with its academies and encourages them to help each other whilst at the same time allowing them a reasonable amount of autonomy. It has kept to this model whilst expanding and wants to continue to follow similar principles in the future.
Our vision is to deliver improved educational outcomes and learning skills to enable our young people to live well in the world around them. We also aim to allow our academy leaders and staff to develop the individual character of our academies so they can best serve their local communities.
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Arranging a visit to Enhance Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@enhanceacad.org.uk.
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