Student Welfare & Medical Lead
Leeds East Academy, Leeds, LS14 6HA9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
13 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 15 days
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- SO1 (Actual Salary £31,273 to £33,024)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Post Reference: 2784
Job Title: Student Welfare& Medical Lead
Academy Name: Leeds West Academy
Grade: SO1 (Actual Salary £31,273 to £33,024)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 15 days
Accountable to: Operations Manager
Leeds West Academy is a happy, inclusive and ambitious school rooted in its community, where strong relationships and shared values enable young people to thrive. In our most recent inspection, Ofsted recognised Leeds West Academy as a school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and benefit from a culture built on care, commitment and community. This reflects the lived experience of our students, families and staff, and why there has never been a better time to join us.
Our vision is to unite and inspire our community through the power of education, opportunity and inspiration, securing successful futures for the children of the west of Leeds. This vision shapes everything we do. We believe that every young person deserves an excellent education and that schools thrive when staff feel trusted, supported and able to do their best work.
As part of the White Rose Academies Trust, Leeds West Academy proudly serves the communities of Bramley and Rodley and is a popular, oversubscribed academy, with increasing numbers of families choosing us as their first choice. Our students engage positively with learning and contribute to a purposeful environment where high standards and strong relationships go hand in hand.
We are equally proud of the culture we have built for our staff. Leeds West Academy is a fabulous place to work, underpinned by a strong sense of belonging and shared purpose. Colleagues are supported to grow and innovate at every stage of their career. We are proud of our exceptional Professional Development provision. It is bespoke and aligned to both individual ambition and whole-school priorities, including opportunities for fully funded qualifications, structured leadership pathways, and meaningful ways to contribute beyond their own role.
Our academy benefits from outstanding facilities within a £30 million modern building, enhanced by a significant expansion in 2023. Bright, well-resourced learning spaces, alongside industry-standard performing arts and sports facilities, support an ambitious curriculum and a rich Personal Development experience for students and staff alike.
Leeds West Academy is an academy on a confident journey of Evolving Excellence. We are reflective and outward-facing, committed to continual improvement, and guided by our values and our community.
We welcome applications from colleagues who share our belief in the transformative power of education and who want to make a meaningful difference to both student outcomes and lives.
If you are passionate about education, committed to inclusion, and excited by the opportunity to grow within a supportive and ambitious community, we would love to hear from you.
Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Leeds West Academy for a dedicated and proactive professional to play a pivotal role in promoting the health, safety, and wellbeing of our students and staff. This is a highly rewarding position at the heart of our academy community, ensuring that everyone on site receives exceptional care and support.
As our Health & Safety and First Aid Lead, you will take responsibility for delivering a high-quality service across key areas of Health & Safety. Your duties will include processing risk assessments, coordinating Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs), assessing medical and dietary needs, and leading the academy’s medical and first aid provision.
Working closely with teaching staff, student representatives and external partners, you will ensure that students’ individual needs are fully supported. You will also contribute to the development and administration of policies and procedures that underpin our commitment to student welfare.
We are seeking a candidate with strong knowledge, relevant experience, and a calm, professional, and caring approach. You will be an effective team player who demonstrates courtesy, compassion, and professionalism in all interactions with pupils, colleagues, and parents. Experience in a school environment would be an advantage.
If you are passionate about safeguarding the wellbeing of others and want to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant academy setting, we would love to hear from you.
At the White Rose Academies Trust in Leeds, we are committed to fostering a dynamic and innovative learning environment that inspires both our students and
staff to excel. Choosing a role with us means joining a diverse and forward-thinking community dedicated to educational excellence. Our Trust is built on a foundation
of inclusion and equality, and we are proud of the incredible progress we have made in delivering an outstanding education to the young people in our care.
When you join us, you become a part of something much larger than yourself – you become part of a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our students and the wider communities that we serve.
Closing Date: Monday 23rd March, 9am
To apply, please visit Every Candidate Portal - View Job Details
White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.
What the school offers its staff
Terms and Conditions
All of our employees benefit from nationally negotiated terms and conditions including STPCD (teachers) or NJC Green book (support staff). This includes our commitment to the Real Living Wage Foundation.
Long Service Recognition
After 5 years continuous service, support staff will receive 5 additional days of annual leave entitlement (pro rata).
Flexible Working
We offer flexible working arrangements from term time only, part-time, job share opportunities, as well as hybrid working where possible. Flexible working can also be requested for colleagues undergoing fertility treatment.
Wellbeing
Wellbeing champions and Mental Health First Aiders are available in each of our academies, demonstrating our commitment to, and support for staff.
Family Friendly Policies
At the heart of our policies we strive to be family orientated to support work/life balance. This includes a policy to support emergency and special leave where required.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
All colleagues and their families have access to Health Assured, a confidential service to support our colleagues with their wellbeing. This includes access to a Health Assured app.
Generous Pensions Schemes
All employees benefit from wither Teachers Pension Scheme or LGPS.
Eye Test Vouchers
Employees using Display Screen Equipment (DSE) are provided with a free eye test and up to £69 towards selected glasses* , funded by the trust. If glasses are needed solely for DSE use, the trust will pay. (*Subject to terms and conditions).
Colleague Recognition Schemes
We have a variety of schemes across our schools that allows our staff to be recognised and thanked for their hard work.
Our Commitment to Wellbeing
Through our commitment to wellbeing we have committed to the staff wellbeing charter. This is in addition to being accredited as a Mindful Employer.
Car Parking
Through our commitment to wellbeing we have committed to the staff wellbeing charter. This is in addition to being accredited as a Mindful Employer.
Headspace
We are delighted to offer access to Headspace which is available for free, for all of our colleagues. Headspace helps you create life-changing habits to support your mental health and find a healthier, happier you through science.
Salary Sacrifice Schemes
All colleagues have access to both the Tech Scheme and the Cycle to work scheme, which allows colleagues to spread the cost of these purchases, making NI savings of up to 12%.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome, irrespective of
sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Leeds East Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1016 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leeds East Academy website
- Email address
- wrat-hr@whiteroseacademies.org
Leeds East Academy is an over-subscribed 11-16 academy that has recently achieved the title of UK Parliament School of the Year. We are a vibrant, diverse and welcoming academy community who are committed to securing our highly ambitious vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ for every single member of our wonderful school. Over the last three years the school has been on a rapid journey of transformation which has resulted in significant improvements in attendance, progress, and behaviour. We received a ‘good’ judgement in our 2019 Ofsted inspection and every member of our community is determined to convert this to outstanding and beyond at our next inspection.
We are proud to be an academy who forms part of the High-Performance Learner international community and our vision of ‘Everyone Exceptional’ is underpinned by the principles of High-Performance Learner. The principles simply foster the belief that every child can and will perform highly and are able to excel both academically and personally within the right climate and culture. We have worked closely with our academy community to develop a culture and climate in which both staff and students can flourish.
Our academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.
White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.
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