Vice Principal – Teaching & Achievement in Huddersfield

An exciting opportunity to join a highly performing, well‐established Senior Leadership Team — a role that will provide the ideal springboard for the right candidate towards future Headship. Starting in April 2026, we are seeking to appoint a highly driven and self‐motivated leader to shape and develop the strategic direction of the Academy's Teaching and Achievement. This is a full‐time position with a teaching commitment of approximately 12 periods per fortnight.

The Ideal Candidate Will

• Hold QTS and be an established outstanding teacher who inspires and motivates students and staff.
• Have successful leadership experience at a significant level (minimum Assistant Headteacher), demonstrating impact on whole‐school initiatives.
• Have a proven track record of improving standards for teachers, key stages or subject areas.
• Be able to analyse data effectively and use it to develop strategies that improve performance.
• Be skilled in developing strategies to enhance curriculum planning and teaching & learning across a school.
• Be able to monitor and evaluate the impact of interventions and improvement strategies.
• Be aligned with our values, ethos and ways of working, and ambitious for every child, regardless of their starting point.
• Model the Trust's aims and values, demonstrating the highest professional standards for teachers and leaders.

About Shelley College

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, Shelley College is a proud partner academy in SHARE Multi-Academy Trust, a National Support School, and a National Teaching School. The academy is at the centre of a close-knit network that aims to provide the very best professional and career development opportunities for staff and an excellent education for pupils. Shelley College has a sixth form, which is increasingly the top choice for students across Yorkshire, thanks to the high-quality teaching and pastoral offer, which helps every single student thrive and prepare well for their next stage in life. Students leave Shelley College fully equipped with the life skills, experiences, and educational outcomes to have a happy and successful future. Our staff are friendly and supportive of one another, with a strong sense of a committed team working together. Shelley College is located in a beautiful rural area, within good commuting distance of Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield.

The Academy Is Proud To Offer a range of benefits to staff, including:

• A supportive and ambitious environment where all students are encouraged to go beyond what they think they can achieve and to enjoy learning, helping them to lead successful, healthy and happy lives.
• A vibrant place to work which equips staff to deliver their best every day.
• A commitment that staff are happy, engaged and well supported at work.
• Excellent training and guidance relevant to individual job roles.
• Great benefits, including outstanding CPD, supportive line management, and networking opportunities across the Trust.
• Supportive leadership, encouraging a healthy work/life balance.
• A high-quality teaching and learning environment alongside good facilities.
• A culture where children are happy, settled and confident, accessing a broad and balanced curriculum.

About SHARE Multi-Academy Trust

SHARE Multi-Academy Trust comprises Woodside Green Primary, Heaton Avenue Primary, Luck Lane Primary, Millbridge Primary, Royds Hall, Shelley College, Todmorden High School, Whitcliffe Mount School and Thornhill Community Academy. A central team provides a number of services, including School Improvement, Finance, ICT, HR & Payroll, Premises & Compliance and Governance Services. We believe in helping staff and students achieve their personal best and are keen to recruit the very best talent to our trust. More than six hundred people work hard across the trust to ensure we provide the very best education and service across all our schools.

Application, Closing Date and Interview

For teachers and leaders, we offer fast-tracked, first-class developmental opportunities led by one of our academies, Shelley College, which is the Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale. This includes National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) and leadership development opportunities. Please contact the team at Shelley College if you have any questions with regard to this vacancy or if you need any support in making an application.

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 2nd February 2026.
Interview dates: 11th and 12th February 2026.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and characteristics.