Advert Wording
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Colne Valley High School.
To start – ASAP. Join Our Inspiring Team at Colne Valley High School!
Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Secondary Schools
Service Area
Colne Valley High School
Hours
Full Time
Number of Jobs
1
Location
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Position Type
Permanent
Grade
Salary – L21 - L25
Salary
Salary – L21 - L25
Why Colne Valley High School?
* Dynamic Leadership: Be part of a forward‑thinking school under transformative leadership.
* Collaborative Environment: Work within a supportive, innovative team that values excellence in teaching and learning.
* Professional Growth: Benefit from outstanding career development support and continuous professional development through our expanding Multi‑Academy Trust, which includes nine schools, a SCITT, Research School, and an English Hub.
About The Role
* Shape the strategic direction of Quality of Education both within the Academy and the wider multi‑academy trust.
* Coach and develop colleagues to improve their practice.
* Inspire and motivate students, driving academic, social, and personal growth.
* Work in a vibrant setting located on the edge of the beautiful Pennine Hills in West Yorkshire, with excellent transport links.
We Are Looking For Leaders Who Are
* Passionate about teaching and learning.
* Driven, with high expectations for themselves and their students.
* Can evidence impact and progress achieved previously in a similar whole school role.
* Caring and patient, able to build strong relationships with students and colleagues.
* Committed to equal opportunities and inclusive education.
* Ambitious and eager to develop professionally.
As a standard, we offer ongoing Continuous Professional Development covering all aspects of teaching, learning and leadership, preparing you for the next phase of your career. We are confident that new teachers joining our school will feel welcomed from the moment they start their journey with us, and we absolutely encourage prospective applicants to visit our school prior to applying if they wish.
If you wish to apply for the position please go to our Trust site vacancy page at and click on the Apply Now option on the advert.
To view our most recent Ofsted report please click here.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Closing Date
Monday 13th April 2026
Interviews
Monday 20th April 2026
Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre‑employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.
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