About This Role
Newby and Scalby Academy are looking to appoint a Head of Academy to join our academy in September 2026 on a full time, permanent basis.
The successful applicant will provide high quality leadership and management commensurate with the needs of the academy and the Delta Academies Trust group.
Please note that interviews will take place on either 22 April 2026 or 23 April 2026.
About us
We are one of the schools of choice in our community and we are within commutable distance of Whitby, Teesside, York, and surrounding areas.
We continue to build on our successes, and we are a family and a team, where everyone is given the challenge and support to be the best they can possibly be in a safe, welcoming and positive environment. Children and staff will work and play together developing skills so that we all become ambitious and reflective lifelong learners as well as being respectful and respected members of the community.
Why join us?
Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
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:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme*
- Free annual flu jab
- Private Medical Cover (Individual cover only for permanent posts) with the option to add family members via a personal salary deduction
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Apply exclusively via the WhatSchool platform.
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 safeguarding 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.
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 both disabled people and non-disabled people.