Head of Business Development & Growth

Waterton Academy Trust, Wakefield, WF2 6LD

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 March 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  16 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £42,839.00 Annually (FTE) G10 (Scalepoint 32- 35)

Head of Business Development & Growth job summary

The Head of Business Development and Growth will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Trust’s growth strategy. This includes driving recruitment and engagement activity to increase pupil numbers and expand apprenticeship participation across the Trust and with partner organisations. The postholder will use data, market intelligence and performance insight to inform recruitment strategy, school place planning and strategic growth decisions.

The role will also lead on developing and delivering marketing and communications that promote the Trust’s work, achievements and brand to internal and external stakeholders. Alongside this, the postholder will identify and develop income-generation opportunities and strategic partnerships that support the Trust’s growth and school improvement priorities.

This role combines strategic thinking with operational delivery and requires proactive engagement with schools, multi-academy trusts and external partners to grow both recruitment and delivery opportunities.

As the Trust continues to grow, there is scope for this role to evolve in scale and strategic influence. We are seeking an individual who is excited by the opportunity to shape that journey with us and to contribute meaningfully to the Trust’s long-term sustainability and impact.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Waterton Academy Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare and expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.
Waterton Academy Trust follows safer recruitment processes which all applicants will be subject to. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful candidates and two satisfactory references. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of any unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Waterton Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Waterton Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waterton-academy-trust

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