St. Aidan’s Church of England High School reserves the right to close a Job Advertisement earlier than the specified Closing Date. This could be because suitably qualified or experienced applicants have applied early in the process, or where the School’s recruitment position has changed. You are therefore advised to submit your Application as soon as is practicably possible, prior to the Closing Date provided.
If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have not been short-listed on this occasion, but we thank you for your interest in working at St. Aidan’s Church of England High School.
For Central Trust team vacancies and vacancies for Primary Schools within the Trust, please visit the Trust website Work With Us – Yorkshire Causeway for further information.
Safeguarding
St Aidan’s Church of England High School (Part of YCST) takes safeguarding very seriously and is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of all children and the prevention of extremism. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants will be required to provide references, undertake an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and comply with the Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Practices of YCST. Checks are also undertaken to verify identity, address, qualifications required for the post, right to work in the UK and previous employment history.
Teaching Vacancies
For the following vacancies, please fill out a Teacher Application Form
Teacher of MFL (French and Spanish) MPS
Full time, Permanent
Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness? Furthermore, a school where extra-curricular success is amongst the highest in the country and student outcomes are well above national average.
Required for September 2025, a well-qualified and enthusiastic Language graduate to join a highly esteemed Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies in our flourishing School.
St. Aidan’s Church of England High School enjoys the benefit of a large, friendly and highly successful Modern Foreign Languages department, offering teaching in French and Spanish. With many foreign trips each year, international exchanges, native language assistants, and a thriving Sixth Form, studying languages here is a popular choice.
There are approximately 2000 students on roll with approx. 740 students enrolled at St Aidan’s as part of the Associated Sixth Form with St. John Fisher Catholic High School.
Candidates will be able to offer teaching of two languages, ideally up to at least KS5 level in either French or Spanish, and, at a minimum, KS4 level in the other. Candidates will be keen to make a contribution to the wider life of the school.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to: recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by Friday, 28th February 2025 at 9am. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form.
Teacher of MFL Person Specification
Teacher of MFL Recruitment Pack
Teacher of MFL (French and Spanish) MPS
Part time (0.6 FTE), Permanent
Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness? Furthermore, a school where extra-curricular success is amongst the highest in the country and student outcomes are well above national average.
Required for September 2025, a well-qualified and enthusiastic Language graduate to join a highly esteemed Faculty of Social and Cultural Studies in our flourishing School.
St. Aidan’s Church of England High School enjoys the benefit of a large, friendly and highly successful Modern Foreign Languages department, offering teaching in French and Spanish. With many foreign trips each year, international exchanges, native language assistants, and a thriving Sixth Form, studying languages here is a popular choice.
There are approximately 2000 students on roll with approx. 740 students enrolled at St Aidan’s as part of the Associated Sixth Form with St. John Fisher Catholic High School.
Candidates will be able to offer teaching of two languages, ideally up to at least KS5 level in either French or Spanish, and, at a minimum, KS4 level in the other. Candidates will be keen to make a contribution to the wider life of the school.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to: recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by Friday, 28th February 2025 at 9am. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form.
Teacher of MFL Person Specification
Teacher of MFL Recruitment Pack
Teacher of English (MPS)
Full time, Permanent
Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness? Furthermore, a school where extra-curricular success is amongst the highest in the country and student outcomes are well above national average.
Required for September 2025, a well-qualified and enthusiastic English graduate to join a highly esteemed faculty of English and Communications, in our flourishing School.
There are approximately 2000 students on roll with approx. 740 students enrolled at St Aidan’s as part of the Associated Sixth Form with St. John Fisher Catholic High School.
Candidates will be able to offer teaching of English, ideally up to KS5 level and will be keen to make a contribution to the wider life of the school. The ability to teach a second subject would be advantageous.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to: recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by Friday, 28th February 2025 at 9am. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form.
Teacher of English Person Specification
Teacher of English Recruitment Pack
Teacher of Business (MPS)
Full time, Permanent
Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness? Furthermore, a school where extra-curricular success is amongst the highest in the country and student outcomes are well above national average.
Required for September 2025 (or as soon as possible), an appropriately qualified teacher of Business to join our successful Mathematics and Commerce faculty in this flourishing School. The ability to teach a second subject would be advantageous. The successful candidate will be able to offer teaching up to advanced level.
Business is amongst our most popular GCSE and Advanced Level subjects with large numbers of our students choosing to study it. The Sixth Form of approximately 1000 students is organised in association with St John Fisher Catholic High School.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to: recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by Friday, 28th February 2025 at 9am. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form.
Teacher of Business Person Specification
Teacher of Business Recruitment Pack
Support Staff Vacancies
For the following vacancies, please fill out a Support Staff Application Form
Exam Invigilators – Relief
(Hours dependent on availability,
between 08:30 and 17:00 Mon – Fri Term Time only)
Grade C Point 4 / £14.17 per hour
We are currently looking for more Invigilators to join our team, working under the direction of St. Aidan’s Examinations Officers, to ensure the smooth running of the exams in line with School and JCQ procedures.
The role will involve preparing and clearing down examination rooms, distributing exam papers and monitoring examination timings and conditions in strict accordance with the JCQ regulations, as directed by the Lead Invigilator. You will have the ability to communicate well and work effectively as part of a team. A calm, measured approach, and strong attention to detail is of paramount importance in this essential school role.
The successful applicant will be provided with on-line, classroom-based, and on the job training. You will join an experienced team of staff where support is always available.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by 4pm, on Monday, 24th February 2025. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, along with your completed application form.
Exam Invigilator Job Description
Catering Assistant
Term Time only
Salary Grade B Point 2: FTE £23,656 p.a. / Hourly rate = £12.26
20 hours per week including ½ hr unpaid break
9:45am until 2:15pm, Monday to Friday
Fixed term until 31/05/2025
£10,962 (actual per annum)
We are looking for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to work in our busy school kitchens at St. Aidan’s Church of England High School.
Applicants should have a keen interest in catering, a positive approach and an aptitude to work as part of a hard-working team. Duties will include food preparation, servery work, till work and general catering tasks.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by 12 noon on Monday, 24th February 2025. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, along with your completed application form.
Catering Assistant Job Description
Food and Textiles Technician
20.25 hours per week, to be worked over 3 days(term time only)
Grade C (Points 2–4) – £11,099 actual salary
(FTE range £23,656 – £24,404 per annum)
Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness? Furthermore, a school where extra-curricular success is amongst the highest in the country and student outcomes are well above national average.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Food and Textiles Technician to work within the highly successful Art and Technology Faculty.
The successful candidate will support the Head of Food and Textiles with the smooth running of the department, working closely with other colleagues to ensure products and equipment are available during lessons. Good communication and organisational skills are essential. Completed applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to St. Aidan’s C of E High school by 12pm on Monday, 24th February 2025. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form that can be downloaded.
Food and Textiles Technician Job Description
General Teaching Assistant
Term time only, including Training Days
Grade C (points 2-4)
30 hours per week – £16,443 per annum
(8.45am-3.30pm, Monday – Friday)
Do you want to work in a school where the behaviour and attitudes of students is outstanding, a school which is driven by strong values, a caring ethos and a commitment to educational excellence, and where each and every student knows the gift of life in all its fullness? Furthermore, a school where extra-curricular success is amongst the highest in the country and student outcomes are well above national average.
We are looking for an enthusiastic General Teaching Assistant to work in our highly valued Learning Support Department. This is an extremely varied role assisting those students with Special Educational Needs. Under the guidance of the Director of Learning Support, and the Classroom Teachers, you will be providing support for children with a variety of educational needs, enabling all of our students to thrive, both within, and outside of, the classroom.
Work will vary, enabling access to the curriculum within the classroom to students with SEND. Liaising with class teachers to support the management of pupil behaviour in lessons will also be of paramount importance.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive school, facilitating learning through excellent teaching and support, and promoting a whole-child approach in terms of social and emotional development. You will be involved in supporting individuals in classroom activities, on educational visits, and with IT, using specialist learning aids and physical equipment as appropriate.
Working with the Head of Learning Support and the Teaching Staff, you will contribute to annual review meetings, and liaise with relevant agencies and parents in a mutually beneficial and professional manner. You will use your initiative, responding to situations as they arise, using your skills and experience to bring the very best out of our students with special educational needs.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to St. Aidan’s C of E High school by 4pm on Sunday, 9th February 2025. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form that can be downloaded.
