Assistant Principal - Behaviour (7862)

Manor Croft Academy · WF12, Yorkshire and the Humber

Closing date: 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm13 days left
Salary: £61,533.00 - £67,897.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership range L8 to L12 (£61,533 to £67,897)
Role: Assistant headteacher
Posted: 5 November 2026

Old Bank Road

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF12 7DW

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Job description

Manor Croft Academy are looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join our academy in April 2027, on a full time, permanent basis. As an Assistant Principal, you will be part of the Senior Leadership Team of the academy, working within the ‘Deeps’ as assigned by the Principal. You will proactively support the Principal / Vice Principal / AAB members to ensure that the leadership and management of the academy runs at the most effective level possible. Manor Croft Academy has undergone a significant transformation in recent years; resultantly, it now boasts some of the best levels of progress across the region (+0.39). Our learners demonstrate a relentless desire to succeed and show high levels of engagement, interest and resilience when learning new skills and knowledge. Behaviour and focus in classrooms is truly outstanding. Our leadership team was rated outstanding by Ofsted, we continually reflect on our practice and that of the school as a whole and look for ways in which we can improve the experience of our learners. You must be able to demonstrate the same level of passion and commitment. Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01924 325230 if you would like to arrange a visit. 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. Click here to view our Academy Prospectus CPD At Delta Academies Trust, we’re committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways Click here to learn more Leadership Pathways Employee Benefits As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Click here to view our full range of employee benefits Trust News Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres 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.

School at a glance

Manor Croft Academy

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age range: 11 to 16
Local authority: Kirklees
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Religious character: Does not apply
Website: www.manorcroft.org.uk⁠ (opens in a new tab)

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Published school data

Showing 6 of 32 publications we hold, newest first for each source. Open the published files for values and definitions.

Published school data: retained periods and publication files
Publication	Period and coverage
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations Published file	2026/27 · Financial year · source dated 14 May 2026 Population: Schools listed by URN in the 2_Schools DFC sheet; excludes NMSS and SPI sheets Published school-level DFC allocation for capital projects. Excludes responsible-body SCA and CIF awards. Technical source details Edition identifier: b82db944-44bb-421e-ad2c-11aa1c5ccbd1 Publication version: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0330cdcd2e0e8b5b20b4ae/school-capital-funding-allocations-for-2026-to-2027.xlsx:2026-05-14T11:00:06+01:00 Population record: Schools listed by URN in the 2_Schools DFC sheet; excludes NMSS and SPI sheets
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations Published file	2026/27 · Financial year · source dated 14 May 2026 Population: Schools listed by URN in the 2_Schools DFC sheet; excludes NMSS and SPI sheets Published school-level DFC allocation for capital projects. Excludes responsible-body SCA and CIF awards. Technical source details Edition identifier: 4a6546b8-8677-4193-9f09-6af01ab6072c Publication version: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0330cdcd2e0e8b5b20b4ae/school-capital-funding-allocations-for-2026-to-2027.xlsx:2026-05-14T11:00:06+01:00 Population record: Schools listed by URN in the 2_Schools DFC sheet; excludes NMSS and SPI sheets
DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England Published file	2025/26 · Autumn and spring term · source dated 15 October 2026 Geographic level: School sess_overall_percent; enrolments_pa_10_exact_percent; enrolments; sess_possible; sess_overall; enrolments_pa_10_exact Technical source details Edition identifier: d589d60a-7f48-4951-8da9-7db6c499aa60 Publication version: bc053a9f-7963-4523-9e7b-08df18a929bb:2026-10-15T08:30:05.2587515+00:00: Population record: {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England"} Denominator record: sess_possible (absence); enrolments (persistent absence)
DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England Published file	2024/25 · Autumn and spring term · source dated 15 October 2026 Geographic level: School sess_overall_percent; enrolments_pa_10_exact_percent; enrolments; sess_possible; sess_overall; enrolments_pa_10_exact Technical source details Edition identifier: d589d60a-7f48-4951-8da9-7db6c499aa60 Publication version: bc053a9f-7963-4523-9e7b-08df18a929bb:2026-10-15T08:30:05.2587515+00:00: Population record: {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England"} Denominator record: sess_possible (absence); enrolments (persistent absence)
DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England Published file	2023/24 · Autumn and spring term · source dated 15 October 2026 Geographic level: School sess_overall_percent; enrolments_pa_10_exact_percent; enrolments; sess_possible; sess_overall; enrolments_pa_10_exact Technical source details Edition identifier: d589d60a-7f48-4951-8da9-7db6c499aa60 Publication version: bc053a9f-7963-4523-9e7b-08df18a929bb:2026-10-15T08:30:05.2587515+00:00: Population record: {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England"} Denominator record: sess_possible (absence); enrolments (persistent absence)
DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England Published file	2025/26 · Autumn and spring term · source dated 15 October 2026 Geographic level: School sess_overall_percent; enrolments_pa_10_exact_percent; enrolments; sess_possible; sess_overall; enrolments_pa_10_exact Technical source details Edition identifier: 79b26d03-8e91-4acf-9a3a-ab13e78aea0a Publication version: bc053a9f-7963-4523-9e7b-08df18a929bb:2026-10-15T08:30:05.2587515+00:00: Population record: {"geographic_level":"School","filters":null,"source":"DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England"} Denominator record: sess_possible (absence); enrolments (persistent absence)

Local area context

Showing 6 of 25 publications we hold, newest first for each source. Open the published files for values and definitions.

Local area context: retained periods and publication files
Publication	Period and coverage
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Published file	2031/32 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Population: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geographic level: Local authority Education phase: Secondary National curriculum year group: Secondary total Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions. Technical source details Edition identifier: 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Population record: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geography record: Local authority · E08000034 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Published file	2030/31 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Population: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geographic level: Local authority Education phase: Secondary National curriculum year group: Secondary total Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions. Technical source details Edition identifier: 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Population record: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geography record: Local authority · E08000034 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Published file	2029/30 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Population: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geographic level: Local authority Education phase: Primary National curriculum year group: Primary total Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions. Technical source details Edition identifier: 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Population record: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geography record: Local authority · E08000034 · education_phase: Primary · nc_year_group: Primary total
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Published file	2029/30 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Population: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geographic level: Local authority Education phase: Secondary National curriculum year group: Secondary total Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions. Technical source details Edition identifier: 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Population record: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geography record: Local authority · E08000034 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Published file	2028/29 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Population: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geographic level: Local authority Education phase: Primary National curriculum year group: Primary total Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions. Technical source details Edition identifier: 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Population record: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geography record: Local authority · E08000034 · education_phase: Primary · nc_year_group: Primary total
DfE: Local authority pupil forecasts and planning areas Published file	2028/29 · Academic year · source dated 20 March 2026 Population: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geographic level: Local authority Education phase: Secondary National curriculum year group: Secondary total Local authority pupil forecasts, with 2024/25 actuals, for the published phase total. Future periods are forecasts, not observed pupil counts. Planning area codes belong to this SCAP edition and are not assumed stable across editions. Technical source details Edition identifier: 040dd40c-1a68-4474-8216-3e2c2132e8f7 Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00 Population record: Published primary and secondary phase totals by local authority or planning area Geography record: Local authority · E08000034 · education_phase: Secondary · nc_year_group: Secondary total

Showing 14 of 26 published figures, up to three per group. Open each source for the full published data.

Pupils

School places (SCAP): 1,0502024/25
Source and value: School places (SCAP), 2024/25, Academic year, 20 March 2026
DfE: School capacity — school
2024/25
Population: State-funded mainstream primary and secondary schools in England reported by local authorities in SCAP
Published value: 1050. Display values may be rounded.
Published school capacity survey places, including sixth form and excluding nursery places; not the current GIAS capacity.
Source dated 20 March 2026.
Published file
Academic year
Technical source details
Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00
Measure code: school_places
Pupils on roll (SCAP): 1,0312024/25
Source and value: Pupils on roll (SCAP), 2024/25, Academic year, 20 March 2026
DfE: School capacity — school
2024/25
Population: State-funded mainstream primary and secondary schools in England reported by local authorities in SCAP
Published value: 1031. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 20 March 2026.
Published file
Academic year
Technical source details
Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00
Measure code: pupils_on_roll_count
Unfilled places (SCAP): 192024/25
Source and value: Unfilled places (SCAP), 2024/25, Academic year, 20 March 2026
DfE: School capacity — school
2024/25
Population: State-funded mainstream primary and secondary schools in England reported by local authorities in SCAP
Published value: 19. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 20 March 2026.
Published file
Academic year
Technical source details
Publication version: 960750dd-6ed7-4e32-a9df-3cc9132bb1a4:2026-03-20T13:51:55.6118651+00:00
Measure code: unfilled_places_count

Attendance and behaviour

Overall absence: 9.2%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Source and value: Overall absence, 2025/26 · Autumn and spring term, Autumn and spring term, 15 October 2026
DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England
2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Geographic level: School
Published value: 9.22701%. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 15 October 2026.
Published file
Autumn and spring term
Technical source details
Publication version: bc053a9f-7963-4523-9e7b-08df18a929bb:2026-10-15T08:30:05.2587515+00:00:
Measure code: sess_overall_percent
Persistent absence: 25.6%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Source and value: Persistent absence, 2025/26 · Autumn and spring term, Autumn and spring term, 15 October 2026
DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England
2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Geographic level: School
Published value: 25.60521%. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 15 October 2026.
Published file
Autumn and spring term
Technical source details
Publication version: bc053a9f-7963-4523-9e7b-08df18a929bb:2026-10-15T08:30:05.2587515+00:00:
Measure code: enrolments_pa_10_exact_percent
Permanent exclusions: 52024/25
Source and value: Permanent exclusions, 2024/25, Academic year, 9 July 2026
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England
2024/25
Geographic level: School
Published value: 5. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 9 July 2026.
Published file
Academic year
Technical source details
Publication version: 0e388e4d-3748-49a4-984c-08dece27c222:2026-07-09T08:30:02.0602325+00:00:
Measure code: perm_excl

Staff

Teachers (headcount): 472025/26
Source and value: Teachers (headcount), 2025/26, Academic year, 17 August 2026
DfE: Size of the school workforce
2025/26
Published value: 47. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 17 August 2026.
Published file
Academic year
Technical source details
Publication version: 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Measure code: hc_all_teachers
Teachers (FTE): 44.02025/26
Source and value: Teachers (FTE), 2025/26, Academic year, 17 August 2026
DfE: Size of the school workforce
2025/26
Published value: 44. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 17 August 2026.
Published file
Academic year
Technical source details
Publication version: 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Measure code: fte_all_teachers
Leadership (headcount): 72025/26
Source and value: Leadership (headcount), 2025/26, Academic year, 17 August 2026
DfE: Size of the school workforce
2025/26
Published value: 7. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 17 August 2026.
Published file
Academic year
Technical source details
Publication version: 32476c77-5ff3-4efb-ad1e-a2173e74a4d4:2026-08-17T14:32:16.1351756+00:00:
Measure code: hc_leadership_teachers

Results

KS4: Attainment 8: 47.92025/26
Source and value: KS4: Attainment 8, 2025/26, Academic year · Provisional, 28 October 2026
DfE: Key stage 4 performance tables
2025/26
Geographic level: School
Population group: Total
Population breakdown: Total
Published value: 47.9. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 28 October 2026.
Published file
Academic year · Provisional
Technical source details
Publication version: 365271b7-7f8e-486b-bfdc-319204b3b8c7:2026-10-28T14:21:37.2073529+00:00:
Measure code: attainment8_average
KS4: English and maths at grade 5 or above: 53.2%2025/26
Source and value: KS4: English and maths at grade 5 or above, 2025/26, Academic year · Provisional, 28 October 2026
DfE: Key stage 4 performance tables
2025/26
Geographic level: School
Population group: Total
Population breakdown: Total
Published value: 53.2%. Display values may be rounded.
Source dated 28 October 2026.
Published file
Academic year · Provisional
Technical source details
Publication version: 365271b7-7f8e-486b-bfdc-319204b3b8c7:2026-10-28T14:21:37.2073529+00:00:
Measure code: engmath_95_percent

Money

Latest national finance read: income has failures; expenditure has failures.

Published deprivation FSM6 pupil premium: £457,6002026/27
Source and value: Published deprivation FSM6 pupil premium, 2026/27, Financial year, 23 September 2026
DfE: Published school deprivation FSM6 pupil premium
2026/27
Population: Schools with a published deprivation FSM6 allocation in the All_Schools sheet
Published value: 457600. Display values may be rounded.
Published school-level deprivation FSM6 allocation only; excludes looked-after and previously looked-after children, alternative-provision census allocations and service pupil premium. This is not total pupil premium.
Source dated 23 September 2026.
Published file
Current conditions of grant
Financial year
Technical source details
Publication version: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6ab0f5733f8e4e96a6a66a8e/pupil-premium-allocations-for-the-2026-to-2027-financial-year-september-2026.xlsx:2026-09-23T12:00:01+01:00
Measure code: pupil_premium_fsm6
Devolved formula capital: £21,4232026/27
Source and value: Devolved formula capital, 2026/27, Financial year, 14 May 2026
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations
2026/27
Population: Schools listed by URN in the 2_Schools DFC sheet; excludes NMSS and SPI sheets
Published value: 21423.439999999999. Display values may be rounded.
Published school-level DFC allocation for capital projects. Excludes responsible-body SCA and CIF awards.
Source dated 14 May 2026.
Published file
Financial year
Technical source details
Publication version: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a0330cdcd2e0e8b5b20b4ae/school-capital-funding-allocations-for-2026-to-2027.xlsx:2026-05-14T11:00:06+01:00
Measure code: devolved_formula_capital
Income per pupil: £7,6412025
Source and value: Income per pupil, 2025, Reporting year ending, DfE Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool: CFR/AAR income per pupil
DfE Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool: CFR/AAR income per pupil
2025
Population: The school's published CFR or AAR return identified by URN and reporting year
Published value: 7641.291642651297. Display values may be rounded.
Published file
Reporting year ending
Technical source details
Publication version: response-sha256:7920c4e295c4a531d32976dbf576ed1f8a420cadfcb01d0baebbe615f2102797
Measure code: totalIncome

Official school links

Earlsheaton Technology College · Predecessor · 2012-11-29GIAS · 5 November 2026

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Latest Ofsted inspection

Graded inspection (previous framework)
Inspected 8 November 2022, published 12 January 2023 · S5 Inspection · number 10240446
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding is effective
Yes
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Sources

Get Information About Schools (Department for Education) (opens in a new tab) · 5 November 2026
Ofsted monthly management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections (opens in a new tab) · 30 September 2026
DfE: Devolved formula capital allocations (opens in a new tab) · 2026/27 · Financial year · 14 May 2026
DfE: Pupil absence in schools in England (opens in a new tab) · 2025/26 · Autumn and spring term · 15 October 2026
DfE: School capacity — school (opens in a new tab) · 2024/25 · Academic year · 20 March 2026
DfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics (opens in a new tab) · 2025/26 · Academic year · 4 June 2026
DfE: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England (opens in a new tab) · 2024/25 · Academic year · 9 July 2026
DfE: Pupil to teacher ratios (opens in a new tab) · 2025/26 · Academic year · 17 August 2026

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