Do you have a record of successful leadership ? Can you demonstrate a clear understanding of how to raise the highest standards of education, through high quality teaching and learning raising the outcomes for pupils ? Then why not join Co-op Academy Delius, our high achieving, friendly academy for pupils from 2 - 11 years with a range of complex education and medical needs and assist us to secure an exceptional quality of education for our pupils.

This fantastic opportunity to join our ambitious and successful leadership team has arisen due to some internal promotions within the Co-op Academies Trust. This provides us with an opportunity to secure an inspirational and motivated leader to join our current Senior Leadership Team and continue to influence colleagues and pupils at Co-op Academy Delius.

In the role of Deputy Headteacher with SENDco responsibility, you will play an integral, key role supporting the Headteacher with the management and organisation across our Academy in seeking to achieve the highest quality education and ensure the highest possible standard of pupil achievement and school efficiency. You will deputise in the absence of the Headteacher and act as a "Person in Charge" by managing daily operations where necessary. You'll have significant successful experience in leadership and management of a specialist setting. Your knowledge of The Code of Practice will be strong and you will be able to implement systems and processes that will ensure statutory requirements are met effectively. You'll have a passion for primary SEND and a desire to ensure that all pupils receive the best possible education.

You will be accountable for measuring, monitoring, evaluating and improving standards within the Academy and ensure that there is a robust team approach to quality assurance that leads to improved outcomes. By developing the distributive leadership model you will maximise the contribution and collaboration of all staff. You will lead on admissions and transitions within the Academy and work collaboratively with the Local Authority and other agencies. You will be responsible for effective and efficient systems being in place to ensure annual reviews of EHCP are undertaken and as a result pupils needs are met and provision is in place. Working collaboratively with external agencies and the wider community you will ensure the holistic needs of pupils are met and will lead an Outreach Programme which supports and improves provision for mainstream SEND pupils within the Trust and the Local Authority Area.

Following a recent positive Ofsted inspection in September 2023, in which we were rated "Good" it is an exciting time to join our school as we continue on our journey to become an outstanding school where children and young people can thrive and achieve their full potential.

INTERESTED? For further detailed information on the Deputy Headteacher with SENDco responsibility role please refer to the Candidate Pack.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Delius we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Horton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 175 students and 114 staff. As our Deputy Headteacher you will be required to work across our two sites.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group which will inform our behaviours.

• Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
• Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
• Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
• Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
• Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
• Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

• Succeed together
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development within the Co-op Academies Trust;
• Co-op Academy Trust & Academy Reward & Recognition scheme;
• Effective, supportive and dynamic leadership, with well-being high on the Agenda;
• Free breakfast each Wednesday to connect and chat with leadership and colleagues across Delius;
• A welcoming, friendly, supportive, effective and efficient professional/Continuing professional development.
• Opportunity to continue to enhance your continual professional development (CPD) and opportunity to join Delius CPD reward & incentive scheme;
• Employee benefits such as staff family swim, season ticket, reduced gym membership, cycle to work scheme and much more;
• You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. 
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More! 

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.