Head of Academy
Ryecroft Primary Academy
Bradford
- £65,286 - £72,162 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership range L12 – L16 (£65,286 - £72,162)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 12 May 2025
Job overview
Could you be ¸é²â±ð³¦°ù´Ç´Ú³Ù’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 in September 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 Ryecroft Primary 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 enthusiastic and have Ryecroft children at the heart of everything they do.
- You’ll be based in the community of Holme Wood, Bradford, West Yorkshire, close to the M62 and M1.
- You’ll be leading a one-form entry school, offering education from Early Years through to Key Stage 2.
- You’ll be leading a Primary Academy who were judged by Ofsted, in February 2025, to have taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.
How can I find out more?
If this all sounds like it might align with what you’re looking for as the next step in your career, here are two ways you can find out more:
- Why not book a 15 minute one-to-one video chat to explore the opportunity further with one of our Executive Principals? Simply email our Talent Acquisition Manager at chloe.robinson@deltatrust.org.uk with your availability to arrange.
- °Â±ð’d&²Ô²ú²õ±è;warmly welcome a visit 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.
You are also very welcome to do both!
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:
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Physical Wellbeing:
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Mental Wellbeing:
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*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
For more information and to apply for this position please visit our website at
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 51ºÚÁÏ 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 Ryecroft Primary Academy
- Ryecroft Primary Academy
- Kesteven Close, Holmewood, Bradford
- West Yorkshire
- BD4 0LS
- United Kingdom
Welcome from the Principal
I am very proud to lead the team at Ryecroft Primary Academy where staff and parents work together in partnership to ensure that we provide our children with opportunities enabling them to be the best they can be.
The academy is a smaller than average primary school catering for pupils from our 2-year old provision and our Early Years Foundation Stage, through Key Stage 1 and into Key Stage 2. There are currently 281 pupils on roll, including 24 part time Nursery pupils and 11 part time 2-year-olds.
The academy is situated in the community of Holmewood Bradford.
The academy has been on a journey and is now judged as a good school (January 2019). Children learn best when they feel safe and secure and we endeavour to provide a stimulating safe environment where children can excel. The academy has high expectations of behaviour for learning so that the pupils can achieve the best outcomes possible.
The academy’s curriculum is broad and balanced and carefully planned to engage the pupils’ interests. Pupils enjoy activities such as trumpets, Forest Schools, jujitsu and Active maths.
If you are looking for an inclusive school, please contact us to have a look around.
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