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Student Support Worker– EAL (English as an Additional Language) (Dari)

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Posting date: 21 August 2025
Salary: £22,709 to £24,205 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 September 2025
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: White Rose Academies Trust
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: 2688

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Post Reference: 2688
Academy: Leeds City Academy
Job Title: Student Support Worker– EAL (English as an Additional Language) (Dari)
Grade B3 (Actual Salary £22,709 - £24,205)
Hours: 37 hours per week, term time only plus 5 additional days (part time could be considered)
Accountable to: EAL Leader

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31st August 2026

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: You will work with individuals and groups of students who have recently arrived from overseas or are new to English. You will work with the EAL team to ensure that standards of attainment are high and that all EAL students make accelerated and sustained progress in their first years at LCA.

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.

Closing Date: Friday 5th September 2025, 8.00am
Shortlisting: Friday 5th September 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 8th September 2025
Start Date: Upon successful completion of pre-employment checks

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