Academic Support Tutor - Apprentice at Pudsey Grammar School

Pudsey Grammar School; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Pudsey Grammar School in Pudsey is seeking an Academic Support Tutor on a fixed-term apprenticeship for 18 months. The role involves supporting students with diverse learning needs and helping them achieve goals while training towards the Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard.

The successful candidate will work with safeguarding, participate in CPD, and join a dynamic team in a state-of-the-art school building with strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• This is an Apprenticeship role.
• Working in line with safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Support SEND students to achieve goals and targets.
• Assist with learning activities and promote inclusion.

Job description

About this Role

Pudsey Grammar School

PudseyGrammar School is a thriving secondary school and sixth form educating studentsaged 11-18. Established in 1905, our school boasts a long and proud historycombined with a modern, state-of-the-art building designed to inspire learningand achievement. We are heavily oversubscribed with 1,350 students in the mainschool and 250 in the sixth form.

Rated Goodby Ofsted in 2024, we were proudly selected as a National Behaviour HubSchool in 2022. As part of the Leeds Teaching Hubs, we offer outstandingopportunities for continuing professional development (CPD), enabling our staffto grow and thrive in their careers. At Pudsey Grammar, we are committed tofostering a supportive and dynamic environment where both students and staffsucceed.

Job Title: Apprenticeship - Academic Support Tutor - Fixed term (18 months)

Hours and working pattern: 37 hpw, plus 5 training days 8.00am-4.15pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to2.30pm Fridays

Grade: A3 point 3-4

Salary: £25,614 - £26,016FTE (£22,030 - £22,376 Actual)

Startdate: ASAP

This an exciting opportunity for you to start yourcareer as an Academic Support Tutor, gaining experience in a forward-thinkingand exciting organisation, supporting our students with a range of learningneeds to achieve their goals and targets whilst working towards your level 3Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship standard qualification. The successful candidate will play a key rolein promoting self-belief, social inclusion and a high self-esteem amongst ourSEND students, which is an integral part to their well-being. You will need to be a highly motivated teamplayer and have the ability to relate well to young people and build positiverelationships.

• A commitment to:
  • Working in line with statutory safeguardingguidance (e.g. Keeping Children Safe in Education, prevent and our safeguardingand child protection policies)
  • Working with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL)to promote the best interests of students, including sharing concerns wherenecessary
  • Promoting the safeguardingof all students in theschool

Why work at Pudsey Grammar School?

• Be part of a rapidly improving school
• Work for an organisation which has staff wellbeingas its core
• Embrace the opportunity to play a key part in thecontinuing transformation of the school
• Be part of adynamic and enthusiastic team of staff who are ensuring our students aresuccessful in every way
• Workalongside hub-schools in the Yorkshire and Humber region and UniversityCollege London, with access to high quality Teaching and Learningtraining, networking events, CPD
• Belong to a supportive organisation which pridesitself on high standards for staff and students
• Work in an award-winning state of art building

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare ofchildren and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhancedDBS disclosure.

If shortlisted, you will be required to discloserelevant information regarding criminal history and an on-line search will beconducted. This includes only information publicly available on-line.

We promote diversity and want aworkforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK- either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or havingsecured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work inthe UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please considercarefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th October 2026 at 8.00am

Successful candidateswill be contacted directly with details of the interview.

Interview date: TBC