Are you a dynamic and inspirational leader? Are you looking to explore new challenges and progress your career? 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 opportunity to join our ambitious and successful leadership team has arisen due to the restructure of the SLT following promotion within and outside of the Co-op Academies Trust. This provides us with a great and exciting opportunity to secure a passionate and dedicated Assistant Headteacher to join our current Senior Leadership Team and continue to influence colleagues and pupils at Co-op Academy Delius.

In the role of Assistant Headteacher you will support the Head of School and wider Senior Leadership Team to help achieve the highest quality education and ensure the highest possible standard of pupil achievement and school efficiency.  

We welcome applications from established senior leaders exploring new challenges and looking to progress their career.  You will be a qualified teacher, educated to degree level and whilst not essential relevant leadership qualifications and postgraduate SEN qualification would be desirable.  Your knowledge of Education Acts and SEN Code of Practice will be strong and you’ll have a passion for primary SEND and a desire to ensure that all pupils receive the best possible education.

As a dynamic and inspirational leader you will have a wealth of successful teaching experience in the primary phase, including within specialist SEN settings and be experienced in PMLD, ASC / SLD approaches. 

Following a recent positive Ofted 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.

VISIT DAY:    Visits to Co-op Academy Delius are warmly welcomed; We are offering visits on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 9.30am. To book a visit please email Human Resources: hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk

INTERESTED? For further detailed information on the Assistant Headteacher role please refer to the Candidate Application 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 Assistant 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;
• As well as 5% cash-back 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. Staff also receive double discounts every month!
• 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

For more information about Co-op Academy Delius, please visit: https://www.delius.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.