Skip to main content
Tes home
SearchBack to search
Head of Academy

Head of Academy

Willow Green Academy

Wakefield

  • £65,286 - £72,162 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Leadership Scale L12 – L16 (£65,286 - £72,162).
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
Easter 2025
Apply by:
27 January 2025

Job overview

Could you be Willow Green Academy’s next Head of Academy? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring leader who is excited to make a significant difference to children’s lives through shaping their education, to join us at Easter 2025 (although we may be flexible around this), on a full time, permanent basis.

We’re keen to hear from you whether you’re an experienced or aspiring Head of Academy, who aligns with our mission and values! 

What can I expect as a Head of Academy within Delta Academies Trust?

·        Joining a successful Multi Academy Trust, who are transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England.

·        You’ll receive individual support as a Leader from our successful team of Executive Principals, and support from our Directors of Learning to ensure teaching and learning is delivered effectively.

·        You’ll join a large network of our other Heads of Academy and Principals across the Trust, meaning lots of collaboration and peer support

·        You’ll have access to ongoing CPD (both internally and externally) with opportunity to further develop your skills and career alike

What can I expect as Head of Academy at Willow Green Academy? 

·        You’ll be leading a Primary Academy valuing continuous professional development of all our team, recognising our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged and supported to achieve.

·        You’ll be leading a team of staff who are incredibly talented and enthusiastic, who have all contributed to the academy’s success story.

·        You’ll be based in Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire, close to the M62 and A1.

·        You’ll be leading 1 form entry school, offering education from Early Years through to Key Stage 2.

·        You’ll be leading a Primary Academy who received an improving letter from Ofsted in September 2023.  

If all this aligns with what you’re looking for as the next step in your career, we welcome visits to our Academy so you can find out more about us first-hand. Please contact our central recruitment team on 03451960095 or email recruitment@deltatrust.org.uk to arrange. 

We are hoping to interview for this position week commencing 3rd February 2025 with a closing date for your application on Monday 27th January 2025. 

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area… 

Financial Wellbeing:

·        Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

·        Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*

·        Access to an extensive discounts platform 

Physical Wellbeing:

·        24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household

·        Gym & fitness discounts

·        Cycle to Work scheme*

·        Free annual flu jab

·        Private Medical Cover (Individual cover only for permanent posts) with the option to add family members via a personal salary deduction

Mental Wellbeing:

·        Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme

·        Menopause Support Service

·        Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at https://www.deltatrust.org.uk/careers-with-delta/

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction. Equally, we will not discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff where a Disclosure and Barring Service check reveals a criminal conviction or other information about offences.

Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record based on their skills, abilities, experience, knowledge and, where needed, qualifications and training. However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.

About Willow Green Academy

School image 1
School image 2
School image 3
School image 4
School image 5
+44 1977 722510

View on Google Maps

Visit employer website

Located in Ferrybridge, in the heart of Yorkshire, we are a primary academy entrusted with being the centre of learning for over two-hundred children who range in age from Nursery to Year 6. The building itself is modern in design and flooded with natural light, making our learning environments bright and vibrant places to be. It is a beautiful place for children to learn and never fails to impress visitors to our school. We have high expectations of all our children and we model this by having high expectations of ourselves. Each and every person who steps through the door at Willow Green is treated respectfully and given the absolute best opportunities possible to realise their potential and become the greatest version of themselves they can be.

We believe that Willow Green Primary Academy is an inspirational place to work and to learn. With a dedicated and talented team we strive for excellence in everything we do and we pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach to education. Teamwork and collaboration are central to everything we do for our children; by sharing our ideas, developing our expertise and harnessing our passion, we are able to create a wonderful environment where everybody’s achievements are valued and celebrated. 

All of our wonderful staff share a determination to succeed and we thrive on the challenge of creating engaging and purposeful learning experiences for our children. We believe that staff and children alike should aspire to develop and progress and actively promote and provide excellent CPD and career development opportunities both within the academy and across the wider Delta Academies Trust. 

Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.

Applications closed