HLTA (Dovecote Resource Provision) Maternity Cover

Position:                                 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

                                                 (Dovecote Resource Provision)

Nature of contract:               Maternity Cover – 1 year. Term time only plus 5 days

FTE salary:                              SO1, SCP 23- 25, £30,151 - £32,020

Actual salary:                         £22,749 - £24,159

Working hours:                      32.50 hours per week  

Start Date:                             September 2023

Bishop Young C of E Academy is a thriving and highly successful 11-16 Church of England convertor Academy which serves the community of East Leeds. We are part of Abbey Multi Academy Trust and share in the Trust mission to work In Partnership to 'Educate, Nurture and Empower'. 

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

What our Trust 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.
• Free secure onsite parking
• Membership of a pension scheme

Abbey Multi Academy Trust is a Trust consisting of eight academies (three secondary, five primary) in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale. All academies share in the Trust’s mission to work:

In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower

For more information about us or our academies visit www.abbeymat.co.uk.

Find out about more about Bishop Young Academy by visiting www.bishopyoungacademy.co.uk.  

Visits to our school to meet the team and experience

our wonderful atmosphere, are warmly welcomed, and encouraged and can be

arranged by contacting Olga Bracewell via email at

obracewell@bishopyoungacademy.co.uk. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email recruitment@abbeytrust.org.

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.