Bishop Young C of E Academy is a thriving and highly successful 11-16 Church of England convertor Academy which serves communities right across the city of 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 seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of PE and Maths and would welcome applications from individuals who can rise to the challenge and can demonstrate impact and improvements in their current role.

We are looking for:

• A highly motivated and hard-working person with the capacity to contribute to the on-going development of the school
• A routinely good/outstanding teacher with the ability to teach all aspects of PE and Maths
• A colleague looking to develop your career within a supportive team
• Able to encourage and enthuse students to achieve their full potential
• Inspirational to colleagues and students – sharing best practice
• A team-player who can develop positive relationships with children, families and colleagues
• Someone who will support the Christian ethos of the school

We can offer you:

• An academy l that values and invests in the continuing professional development of all staff
• A fantastic team of dedicated and committed staff based in an excellent learning environment
• A vibrant, happy and incredibly rewarding environment in which to work
• Access to an individually tailored CPD package

We have high expectations of all of our students and aim to equip them with the knowledge, skills and self-confidence they need to achieve life-long success. Our dedicated and forward-thinking staff focus on our culture of challenging and inspiring students, in an environment of mutual respect where each child is recognised as unique and special.

Through a bespoke and tailored Character Education Programme, “The BISHOP Character”, we are committed to ensuring that our students are given opportunities to develop ‘soft skills’ such as perseverance and integrity, so that they are able to sustain success when they leave us and move on to Higher Education or work.

We prioritise support for staff and students around SEMH and wellbeing. Please follow the social media links below to see examples of this. As such, our staff and students feel valued and loved. Our stand-out provision for staff and student wellbeing has received local and national acclaim, featuring on BBC Look North and National BBC Breakfast.

We have also been recognised at a national level in Parliament for our excellent work on Oracy, featuring in the Speak for Change All-party Parliamentary report in April 2021. Bishop Young is achieving great things and we are looking for someone with a caring and nurturing ethos to be part of our team.

Bishop Young on Twitter

Bishop Young on Facebook

Bishop Young Website

Abbey Multi Academy Trust Website

Candidates who have the motivation to work with a vibrant team and the passion to work with children in a supportive and rapidly evolving environment, are encouraged to apply.

Visits to our Academy to meet the team and experience our wonderful atmosphere, are warmly welcomed and encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the Recruitment Team at recruitment@abbeytrust.org

To apply please email an expression of interest to:

Recruitment Team at recruitment@abbeytrust.org

The closing date for applications is at 12 noon on Monday 20th June 2022

Interview date: Wednesday 22nd June 2022

This academy 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 a Disclosure and Barring Service check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.