- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Michael's CofE Academy website
Associate Leader: Early Years or Year 6 (Barnsley, Kirklees & Wakefield)
More than one location, Enhance Academy Trust10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 March 2026
Closing date
13 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
3 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Assistant headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership Scale: L1 - L5 (£51,773 to £57,137)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Enhance Academy Trust is looking to appoint an Associate Leader to join our established team to support our primary academies across Wakefield, Kirklees and Barnsley. We are keen to hear from experienced Early Years or Year 6 practitioners who would like to further develop their leadership experience within a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
We are a growing and successful Academy Trust currently comprising of 16 primary academies. This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring and highly motivated teacher with a proven track record of teaching to join a team of experienced and committed Trust leaders.
The successful candidate will be deployed in one of our schools but will have the opportunity to work with colleagues from across the Trust as well as in identified schools to directly impact on the quality of teaching and learning and maximize outcomes for all pupils.
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 by working across a group of academies. The role involves coaching and mentoring, team teaching, modelling best practice and developing and leading CPD opportunities to maximize outcomes for our pupils.
The person appointed to this new post will already have a track record of raising standards as a result of highly effective teaching.
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.
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 academies are highly encouraged. If you would like further details about this exciting role, please email Mark Randall, CEO mark.randall@enhanceacad.org.uk or Simon McCarthy, Deputy CEO simon.mccarthy@enhanceacad.org.uk to arrange a discussion.
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 Enhance Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- mark.randall@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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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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- Ofsted report
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- Ofsted report
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- School website
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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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- School website
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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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- School website
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- Ofsted report
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- School website
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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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- School website
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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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- Ofsted report
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- School website
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- Education phase
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- Age range
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- Ofsted report
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- School website
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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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- Education phase
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- Ofsted report
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