Head of Academy

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
• Pay scale: Leadership range, Points L12 to L16 (£67,897 to £75,048)

What skills and experience we're looking for

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are looking to appoint a Head of Academy to join us in September 2026 on a full time, permanent basis. As a Head of Academy, you will be responsible for all aspects of the internal organisation, professional leadership, management, and control of the academy and for leading supervision over teaching and support staff. Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and give direction to the children in your classes? Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we're committed to helping every child succeed. As a warm and welcoming one-form entry school in the Great Coates area of Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, we teach from Nursery through to Year 6. We've invested in our site to be able to offer excellent facilities and resources to support high-quality learning. We're proud of our achievements, Ofsted rated us 'Good' for the third time in 2024, our Phonics results reached 96% in the academic year 2024-25, and our outcomes remain consistently in line with or above national levels. We believe what makes us special is the strength of our relationships between staff, pupils, and the community. We offer an excellent personal development curriculum for our pupils known as 'Delta Stars' which has been very effective and engaging. Our trips and residentials enrich learning beyond the classroom and are available to all, including to Dallowgill, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s outdoor education centre in North Yorkshire. Our staff team is supportive, collaborative, and ambitious. We prioritise wellbeing and professional growth, offering wide-ranging CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships. At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you'll find a rewarding place to work, develop, and make a real difference.

What the school offers its staff

Why join us? Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust's success story. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants. Please see the advert on our Trust's website for more information on Employee Benefits and CPD. Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on [contact hidden].

Further information

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. In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. 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. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] 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. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Connect with us on LinkedIn at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and follow us on Twitter at @deltatrustjobs.

How to apply

Apply for the job by following the link below. CVs will not be accepted. View advert on school website (opens in new tab)