- 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
Trust Headteacher
More than one location, Enhance Academy Trust13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- L15 - L21 (starting salary negotiable)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you ready for the next step …?
Are you an ambitious leader who wants to make a difference?
We are looking for a talented Headteacher to join our Trust team and strengthen leadership capacity across the Trust.
We currently have sixteen primary schools based in Wakefield, Kirklees and Barnsley. We will welcome two new schools in Autumn and Spring.
Our central mission is to ensure that our children receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration and high expectations.
Are you interested in finding out more and telling us about yourself?
If so, please contact Mark Randall, CEO, mark.randall@enhanceacad.org.uk to discuss possible roles further.
What the school offers its staff
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
- Membership to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for ouremployeesand members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
- Free annual flu jab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
- A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
- Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
- Opportunities for strong support and development on your career journey.
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
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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