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Assistant Principal: Attendance & Safeguarding

Lightcliffe Academy, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8TL

This job expired on 10 October 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  25 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: 1.0 FTE
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L14 - L18

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated individual who is:

• A highly motivated and committed leader who will work collaboratively to contribute to the on-going development of the academy
• A leader who will drive the ethos and culture of the academy
• An inspirational leader and role model to colleagues and students
• A leader with high expectations for all who is able to encourage and enthuse students to achieve their full potential
• A team-player who can develop positive relationships with young people, families and colleagues.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Retail discounts/offers at hight street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Free onsite parking
• Membership of the Teachers Pension Scheme

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lightcliffe Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles in our school will involve contact with children/young people and Lightcliffe Academy expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our values of 'Working in Partnership to educate, nurture and empower'.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Assistant Principal Attendance and Safeguarding - Job Profile.pdf - 1.02 MB (opens in new tab)

Assistant Principal Attendance Safeguarding - Advert.pdf - 359 KB (opens in new tab)

About Lightcliffe Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 820 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lightcliffe Academy website
• Email address: shardaker@lightcliffeacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lightcliffe-academy

Lightcliffe Academy is an ambitious, caring and happy Academy in the east of Calderdale. Our 1000 pupils aged 11-16 come from throughout the local community to receive an education in which we work together to stretch them academically, support them pastorally and help them to develop socially and spiritually, as expressed in our mission statement; ‘In partnership to educate, nurture, empower’

Arranging a visit to Lightcliffe Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shardaker@lightcliffeacademy.co.uk.

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