SEND Support Worker

Job title and organisation: SEND Support Worker - Trinity Academy Leeds
Salary: Scale 5/6 (points 12 - 22). Actual salary £25,717 - £30,304 per annum
Hours: 37 (Term time only plus 8 days)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Trinity Academy Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Monday 2nd November 2026 at 8am

This is an exciting time to join the founding team of an outstanding school, Trinity Academy Leeds as it continues to grow and develop. Trinity Academy Leeds opened its doors in September 2021 to 240 students from across the city and has already established a strong culture of excellence where all staff are united under the same shared mission, to enrich and strengthen the life choices and chances of the young people in east Leeds and beyond. Our school is now in its sixth year and currently has 1200 students on roll. We had our first Ofsted inspection in May 2024 and achieved 'outstanding in all areas'.

Trinity Academy Leeds is part of a wider family of schools, Trinity Multi Academy Trust. TMAT is proud to have transformed the life chances of thousands of pupils across its existing academies, and our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility run through all aspects of academy life. Our secondary schools consistently achieve academic results which place them in the top 10% of highest performing schools in the country and receive national and international recognition for the quality of their provision.

At Trinity Academy Leeds, standards are incredibly high, and every young person is guided into adopting and developing positive learning habits through a clear, robust, and consistent set of expectations from the very day that they join us. We are passionate about providing a quality of education and a climate for learning that is good enough for the children of East Leeds because it is good enough for the children in our own/extended families.

We are seeking to expand our staff team and recruit like-minded individuals who are passionate about supporting young people to be the very best that they can be, and we are now seeking to appoint a SEND Support Worker.

The role of SEND Support Worker will provide administrative and support to the SEND team including:

• Deliver small group targeted interventions
• Track and monitor the success of interventions
• Create appropriate resources for targeted students
• Work closely with students on caseload to support them to thrive
• Work in partnership with teachers and support staff to meet needs of child
• Monitoring SEND data
• Supporting SEND transition processes and systems
• Supporting SEND Parent meetings and communication
• Contributing to EHCP based IEPs and the 3 to thrive register

What we need

• At least 5 GCSES at grade C or 4/5 or above, including English and Maths
• Evidence of experience working with young people with a range of SEND needs
• Ability to forge strong and positive relationships with students to motivate and inspire them to achieve their goals
• Experience of supporting young people in a classroom environment
• Ability to prioritise work and to manage work to meet tight deadlines

What we can offer

• Full support from a dedicated team of senior leaders from around the trust
• A commitment to your development and career progression
• A range of staff benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme, reduced cost health cover and access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious, forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies.

Start date: To be confirmed

Closing date: 8am, Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews: To be confirmed

For further information on this role, the benefits of working for the trust and how to apply, visit our recruitment website; Current Vacancies | Trinity MAT. Here you can also view our Staff Prospectus.

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.

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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