Pastoral Support Assistant in Leeds

Post Reference

2727

Academy

Leeds East Academy

Job Title

Pastoral Support Assistant

Grade

C1 (Actual Salary £24,597 to £26,682)

Hours

37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 days. Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:00 & Friday 08:00-15:30

About the Trust

The White Rose Academies Trust is a Leeds-based multi-academy trust with a reputation for raising ambitions, engaging local communities and rapid school improvement. At White Rose Academies Trust, we believe exceptional education begins with exceptional people. We’re looking for passionate, values-driven professionals to join our vibrant community and help us shape a brighter future for every student.

The trust consists of three secondary schools – Leeds City Academy, Leeds East Academy and Leeds West Academy, and Alder Tree Primary Academy.

Role

In this role you will contribute to the implementation of the academy strategic priorities, focusing predominantly on the promotion of positive student behaviour, excellent attitudes to learning and outstanding attendance and punctuality.

You will ensure that students receive high quality support and are safeguarded to an exceptional standard.

You will need to be able to support students to make positive choices regarding behaviour, attendance and punctuality and use and implement our routines, fairly, consistently and to a high standard.

You will have a belief that all young people, irrespective of starting point, can be successful and achieve. This can be realised though high quality support using a relational practice lens.

We are securing our vision for World Class by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation in West Yorkshire.

The trust currently employs over 500 members of staff and is responsible for educating and developing almost 4,000 students between the ages of 3 to 16.

We believe the trust is a highly desirable place of work for an ambitious professional, who will be joining one of the most supportive and talented teams in the country.

Closing Date

Sunday 4th January 2026, 9am

Start Date

Upon successful completion of pre-employment checks

Additional Information

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.