Principal

Delta Academies Trust is a very high performing multi-academy trust based in the north of England, across the Yorkshire and The Humber area. It currently comprises 53 schools, 34 of which are primary, 1 all through school, 2 alternative provision and 16 secondary schools.  

This role will be based within one of our regions which includes Wakefield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Kirklees and Leeds. 

The Trust vision is to change educational outcomes in the North and it has a philosophy of working in professional friendship with other academy trusts and local authorities. To this end, Delta is one of the founding partners of The Education Exchange, which is currently working with over 900 schools across the North of England.  

Delta works in partnership with a number of friends with similar ambitions for improving and lifting communities from educational poverty across the Yorkshire and Humber region. This is not an organisation based on ambition for its own sake or competition. The professional friends who make up the Education Exchange are committed to everyone having the opportunity to succeed and you should hold those same values if you are interested in working for this organisation. 

The Trust is a double Teaching School Hub for Barnsley & Doncaster and Wakefield & Selby, leads the Science Partnership for South Yorkshire and East Riding and has recently been awarded ITT Provider status for the 2024 intake.

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits to our staff including: 

Financial – offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals inc. Curry’s, John Lewis, Tesco and B&Q to name but a few.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing – discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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

Motoring – access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.

Pension - excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) OR Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)

Personal and professional – we offer a range of training and development opportunities for you to grow and develop.

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained. 

For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at

Careers with Delta • Delta Academies Trust (deltatrust.org.uk)

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. 

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, 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.

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 both disabled people and non-disabled people. 

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