15 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    Easter 2026 or as soon as possible

  • Closing date

    11 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    26 November 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: Permanent, Full-time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Competitive Leadership Pay Range

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a Senior Leader who:

  • Is a highly-skilled and inspirational classroom practitioner who models effective pedagogical practice.
  • Has strategic vision and proven ability to make things happen.
  • Has a proven track record of raising standards.
  • Has the ability to lead and inspire others and work as part of a team.
  • Has personal qualities to motivate, support and challenge others.
  • Is fully committed to improving the life chances of our students and supporting them to become well-rounded citizens.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

  • Highly competitive pay.
  • Excellent facilities and resources in a respectful working environment.
  • Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
  • Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
  • Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each others’ professional development.
  • A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of schools in the country with opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
  • Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions, a paid personal leave day each year, and a generous staff discount scheme.
  • Three extra INSET days for planning per year.
  • Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Health Cash Plan.
  • We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

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

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Barnsley Academy

School type
Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
915 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Barnsley Academy is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Geography. The Academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Barnsley Academy is an 11-16 secondary. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

Arranging a visit to Barnsley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk.

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