Job title and organisation: Behaviour Support Worker - Abbey Grange CofE Academy
Salary: B3 (SCP 7-11) £22,709 - £24,205 Actual Salary
Hours: 37
Contract: Permanent
Location: Abbey Grange Academy, Butcher Hill, Leeds LS16 5EA
Closing date and Time: Monday 23 March 2026 at 9:00am
Abbey Grange is a thriving, highly successful and over-subscribed 11-18 Church of England converter Academy which serves communities right across the city of Leeds. Our students come from all over the city to receive an education which we all work together to challenge them academically, support them pastorally and help them develop socially and spiritually. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team. Abbey Grange is part of the Abbey Multi Academy Trust.
We are looking for a dedicated individual who can:
- Support students in lessons and around school
- Support with the lesson removal system and supervise withdrawn students
- Undertake the supervision of detentions
You will be:
- A highly motivated and hard-working individual
- A team-player who is able to build positive relationship with families, parents and carers to achieve improvement
- 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 as well as enthusiastic, well-motivated colleagues
- A 24/7, confidential Employee Advisory Service
- Retail discounts/offers at high street and online retailers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Use of onsite gym
- Free onsite parking
- Membership of an excellent local government pension scheme
How to apply:
If you would like to apply for this post, please visit our school website 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 Abbey Grange Academy, including the academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, by visiting our school website.
To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Natalie Hirst at nhirst@abbeygrangeacademy.co.uk.
The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Monday 23 March 2026 with interviews to be held soon after.
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.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.
This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.
If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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