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
Deputy Headteacher – L20-L24
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 experienced and ambitious senior leaders to the role of Deputy Headteacher. The position of Deputy Headteacher at St. Aidan’s would suit an ambitious, experienced Assistant Headteacher ready to move to the next level of senior leadership, or a current Deputy Headteacher seeking to play a key role in contributing to the strategic direction of this high performing, successful secondary school.
We ask that you will:
· Be committed to the Christian ethos of the school
· Share our passion for the school’s vision and values
· Be an outstanding teacher
· Have a proven record of successful senior leadership in at least two other schools
· Demonstrate whole school impact in both curriculum and pastoral areas within secondary schools
· Have experience of implementing whole school strategies to raise the attainment and outcomes of all students
· Have extensive experience of managing highly effective middle leaders through periods of educational change
· Be knowledgeable about the current educational climate and have a deep understanding of how to link national decisions to strategic and operational practice
Completed applications should be submitted via email to: recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by 9am on Wednesday 15th January 2025.
For further information, including job descriptions and person specifications, please see information below:
Deputy Headteacher Recruitment Information Pack
Support Staff Vacancies
For the following vacancies, please fill out a Support Staff Application Form
Attendance and Welfare Manager
Salary Grade G (FTE range): £28,163 – £30,559
5 days per week (37 Hours)
Term time only plus 1 week
Actual Salary: £24,738 to £26,843
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?
St Aidan’s Church of England High School requires an Attendance and Welfare Manager to start as soon as possible. Passionate about the safeguarding and welfare of the young people in our care, you will be recording sensitive absence and attendance information and checking registers for unaccounted absence, whilst ensuring that excellent attendance is appropriately rewarded. You will liaise with other members of staff and parents in order to account for, and follow up on, any unexplained absence or issues with punctuality.
Confident in the use of data analytics, you will provide crucial attendance information to parents, colleagues and other stakeholders as required. You will be willing to uphold the values of the School and respect the highly sensitive and confidential nature of the role.
Previous office experience, strong IT capabilities, being flexible in approach, a strong work ethic, and having the ability to remain calm under pressure, will all be essential qualities in this varied role.
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 Wednesday, 8th January 2025. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form that can be downloaded.
Attendance and Welfare Manager Job Description
Science Technician
15 hours per week ( 2 / 3 days including Monday and Tuesday)
Term time only
Salary Grade D (points 4-6 – £24,404 – £25,183 FTE)
(actual pay £8,481-£8,752 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.
Starting as soon as possible, St Aidan’s Church of England High School requires a Science Technician to work within the highly successful Science Faculty. The post is for 3 days per week (15 hours) term time only.
The successful applicant will ideally have a Science background, understanding the need for a safe laboratory environment; be highly organised and have the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students alike. The post holder will join an experienced team of staff where training and support will be available.
Completed applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by 9am on Monday, 13th January 2025. Please include a covering letter indicating the particular skills and experience you can offer, with a completed application form that can be downloaded.
Science Technician Job Description
Catering Assistants
Term Time only
Salary Grade B POINT 2: FTE £23,656 p.a. / Hourly rate = £12.26
Permanent 8am – 3pm
32.5 hours per week including ½ hr unpaid break
£17,813 (actual per annum)
We are looking for enthusiastic Catering Assistants 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.
Please see the St. Aidan’s Church of England High School website vacancies page for further details and a job description at the following address: https://www.staidans.co.uk/our-school/current-vacancies/
Completed applications should be submitted via email to recruitment@staidans.co.uk or posted to the school by 12 noon on Wednesday, 8th January 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
