- 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
Associate Leader: Trust Assistant Headteacher
More than one location, Enhance Academy TrustThis job expired on 27 February 2026 – see similar jobs
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
27 February 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
3 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
- Assistant 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 Associate Leaders (Trust Assistant Headteachers) to join our established team to support our primary academies across Wakefield, Kirklees and Barnsley. We are a growing and successful Academy Trust currently comprising of 16 primary academies.
We are especially keen to hear from experienced Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 practitioners who would like to further develop their leadership skills within a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an inspiring and highly motivated teachers with a proven track record of teaching to join a team of experienced and committed Trust leaders.
The successful candidates will be deployed into one of our schools on a full time basis. They will have responsibility for their own class and will also provide additional leadership capacity to 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.
Successful candidates will 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
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.
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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