Post Reference: 2687
Academy: Leeds City Academy
Job Title: Year Manager
Grade SO1 (Actual Salary £30,512 to £32,221)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 10 days
Accountable to: Year Manager Leader

This is an extremely exciting time to be joining Leeds City Academy, one of the most rapidly improving schools within the Leeds area and county of West Yorkshire. We are an 11-16 academy and one of four schools within White Rose Academies Trust, a trust recognised nationally for its ground-breaking and transformational impact on the lives of the young people it serves. The academy had a Section 5 Inspection in May 2019 achieving an overall Good judgement with Leadership and Management judged as Outstanding.

Our highly motivated and talented students are at the very centre of everything we do and the shared mission of all our stakeholders is to work ‘In Partnership’ in securing the aspirations and ambitions of every one of our young people. Our academy is a unique and truly inspirational place to work, enhanced by our wonderful students who come from a diverse range of cultures, heritage and experiences; a significant proportion of students speak English as an additional language.

Please apply if you wish to work for a Multi Academy Trust which values and supports the next move in your career.

Role:

In this role you will contribute to the key objective of the Academy Strategic Plan, ‘Raising standards of achievement’, working under the direction of the Year Manager Leader to ensure that the pastoral care, personal development and safeguarding of students across the Academy is of the highest standard.

Purpose of job:

You will address attendance issues; seek help for students in need by liaising with colleagues, parents and external agencies and work closely with all stakeholders to ensure that “No child is left behind”. In addition, the Year Manager will be instrumental in dealing with disciplinary matters and the application of the Leeds City Academy way.
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.

The trust employs over 500 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region. We are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as World Class within five years.

Closing Date: Thursday 21st August 2025, 4pm
Shortlisting: Friday 22nd August 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 25th August 2025