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Bishop Young Church of England Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6NU

22 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  asap

• Closing date

  14 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  15 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £34,434.00 - £36,343.00 Annually (FTE) 32.5 hours per week, TTO plus 5 days (39 weeks) SO1 SCP 23-25

HLTA job summary

HLTA

Bishop Young CofE Academy

Nature of Contract	Permanent, term time only, 38 weeks per year plus 5 days (39 weeks)
FTE Salary	SO1, SCP 23-25, £34,434 - £36,363 per annum, pro rata
Actual Salary	£26,125 - £27,589 based on 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Working Hours	Part time, 32.5 per week

We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:

• Engage students with activities and help them with learning plans throughout the day.
• Has the ability to understand the specific requirements of students and work in small groups or in a 1:1 setting
• Has good communication and multitasking skills to work closely with colleagues, students and families.

You will be:

• A highly motivated and hard-working individual
• A team-player who can develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Someone who will support the Trust’s Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

We can offer:

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme providing support and counselling for home-life and work-related issues, financial and legal support, specialist information and support for managers.
• Retail discounts/offers at hight street and online retailers, cycle to work scheme and discounted gym memberships
• Free onsite parking
• Membership of an excellent local government pension scheme

How to apply:

Applications are submitted via electronic application form on MyNewTerm - click APPLY NOW. You are advised to read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre-employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply.

Information about our Trust is available on our website. Find out about Bishop Young Academy, including the academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, by visiting www.bishopyoungacademy.co.uk.

To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Jade Duffin at jduffin@bishopyoungacademy.co.uk

Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Abbey MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Bishop Young CofE Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share and embody this commitment. As part of the application process safeguarding checks will be undertaken. All roles in our school will involve contact with children/young people and Bishop Young Academy expects all staff and volunteers to prioritise safeguarding and behave in accordance and promote our vision, to be a "safe and welcoming family, where all God’s children are valued and all are enabled to flourish".

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Bishop Young Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 780 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishop Young Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishop-young-church-of-england-academy

Bishop Young C of E Academy is a vibrant academy in the heart of Seacroft, Leeds.

We have recently been judged as Good in all areas by Ofsted - a milestone moment for us, making now a great time to join our Academy.

Bishop Young is a safe and welcoming family, where all God's children are valued, and all are enabled to flourish. It is our fundamental belief that all children have an entitlement to high-quality education, and we are committed to providing excellent teaching and learning, pastoral care and additional opportunities for our students to enable them to thrive academically, socially, spiritually and emotionally in a supportive and caring environment.

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