Headteacher

ENHANCE LIMITED; Bradford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Health and wellbeing support (nurses,c

GP consultations and private medical

Free annual flu jab

Mental Health First Aiders in settings

Wellbeing Day

PPA at home for teachers

Career development and support

Job summary

Enhance Academy Trust is seeking a Trust Headteacher to lead across multiple primary schools, strengthening leadership capacity and ensuring outstanding education. The role focuses on aspirational, high-expectation standards and school improvement across Wakefield, Kirklees and Barnsley.

The successful candidate will coordinate with the CEO and Trust board, oversee safeguarding, and guide two upcoming school intakes while maintaining DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a talented Headteacher to join our Trust 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.
• The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Responsibilities

• Lead as Headteacher across the Trust's primary schools.
• Strengthen leadership capacity across the Trust.
• Oversee school improvement and safeguarding across Wakefield, Kirklees and Barnsley.
• Drive high educational standards and accountability across all schools.

Job description

Trust Headteacher

Company: Teaching Vacancies

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: Bradford, BD1 4DY

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Sept 2026

Closing date: 5 Oct 2026

Summary

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, [e-mail] to discuss possible roles further.

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 our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to be 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.

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.