Vice Principal (Featherstone, West Yorkshire)
Trinity Multi Academy Trust, Halifax, HX2 0TJ24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
01 September 2026
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
20 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: 1 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £64,690 - £71,329 per annum
Pay scale
- Leadership L10 - L14
What skills and experience we're looking for
You must have experience of working as an Assistant Head / Principal within a primary setting and bepassionate about improving children’s life chances through the provision of the highest quality of education.You must have a strong work ethic,high expectationsof yourself and others, andhave the ability tolead and inspire staff and pupils in realising those expectations.
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
The opportunity to work witha progressiveand forward thinking, Multi Academy Trust, where you are making the difference to the lives of hundreds of young people.
An outstanding professional development programme with opportunities for development and career progression.
The support of a dedicated team of leaders, both within the academy and acrossthewidertrust.
A proven suite of school improvementstrategies,e.g.Behaviour for Learning (BfL), which ensures a calm and productive learning environment.
This is an opportunity to join a high-impact leadership team, and experience cross-Trust working with members of staff from each of our academies and central support teams.
Further information about the job
At St Thomas’ Church of England Junior School, our school vision of being ‘a proud community, flourishing together’ is at the heart of everything we do. Rooted in our Christian values of hope, love, respect, and kindness, we are committed to transforming the lives of all our children. We believe that success comes from holding high aspirations and expectations for every child.
In September 2025 we began working with Trinity Multi Academy Trust with a view to joining their family of academies. Trinity is a growing and respected trust currently comprising o f11 academies, spanning primary to post-16 education and they have a strong and proud track record of helping schools to make a lasting, positive difference in the lives of young people.
It’s an exciting time to be part of St Thomas’ as we enter this new chapter.
Like all the schools within Trinity MAT, we are guided by the Trust’s four core principles:
Empathy – Honesty – Respect – Responsibility
We are now seeking to expand our senior leadership team and wish to appoint a Vice Principal to support our inspirational Principal. As Vice Principal you will:
Strategically lead the direction and development of the academy in accordance with the ethos and vision of the sponsors.
Deputise for the Principal, when necessary.
Monitor, evaluate and review outcomes in relation to pupil progress.
Support the creation and implementation of the academy improvement plan and take sole responsibility for appropriately delegated aspects of it.
Support all staff in achieving the priorities and targets which the academy sets for itself, and to provide them with support and guidance in implementing schemes of work.
Support the evaluation of the effectiveness of the academy’s policies and developments.
Provide professional leadership and management throughout the school.
Strategically plan for improvement by contributing to the management and deployment of all financial and physical resources in the academy.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Enhanced DBS with children's barred list check
Online and social media checks
Qualifications
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Childcare disqualification
Health assessment
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Trinity Multi Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@trinitymat.org
- Phone number
- 014223000024
Trinity Multi Academy Trust is a Diocesan multi academy trust that is open to schools of all faiths and none. The trust is committed to working within a respectful and compassionate environment and exists to serve the students in its care. We encourage all schools within the trust to celebrate their distinctive identity, whilst actively supporting each other to share best practice and their commitment to continual improvement.
In 2010, when Trinity Academy Halifax (TAH) opened in Calderdale, the plan was to address a decade of underperformance at secondary school level. Since then the academy has been rated as ‘outstanding’ twice. It has also established Trinity Institute of Education (formerly Trinity Teaching School Alliance) and the West Yorkshire Maths Hub, both of which have helped to raise pupil performance in hundreds of schools across the country.
In 2015 Trinity MAT was established. It now contains eleven academies covering from nursery stage through to post-16, including two brand new secondary schools which opened in September 2021. The MAT has seen numerous educational changes but one thing has remained constant; we know what works, and so we have formed a group of like-minded schools to make a positive difference on a wider scale.
Our people are key to our continued growth and success. There is a relentless focus on improving standards for all children and young people in our care. Working within the trust gives all staff the opportunity to work with some of the best practitioners and leaders, regardless of your location.
Our improvement strategies are based on clear systems and support, from our outstanding behaviour systems to regular teacher led CPD sessions, the trust recognises the value of empowering staff through quality weekly CPD, training and support. At the heart of our people strategies are the opportunities for staff at all levels to develop and progress their career.
Arranging a visit to Trinity Multi Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@trinitymat.org.
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