Attendance and Outreach Community Worker

Job title and organisation: Attendance and Outreach Community Worker - Abbey Grange Academy

Salary: C1 (SCP 12-17) £24,597 - £26,682 Actual Salary

Hours: 37 per week (Term Time Only)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Abbey Grange Academy, Butcher Hill, Leeds LS16 5EA

Closing Date: Monday 23 February 2026 at 8am

Abbey Grange is a thriving, highly successful and over‑subscribed 11-18 Church of England converter Academy which serves communities right across the city of Leeds. Our students come from all over the city to receive and education which we all work together to challenge them academically, support them pastorally and help them develop socially and spiritually. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team.

Abbey Grange is part of the Abbey Multi Academy Trust.

• Looking to provide support and guidance to students to achieve a good attendance record
• An inspirational, caring practitioner who operates with integrity, warmth and a sense of humour
• Looking to develop their career within a supportive team
• Able to monitor and report data using available tools to inform actions

• A highly motivated and hard‑working individual
• A team‑player who is able to build positive relationship with families, parents and carers to achieve improvement
• Someone who will support the Trust’s Christian ethos as well as our shared mission and values

Our Trust, a family of eight academies in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and in the geographical areas of Leeds and Calderdale, shares a mission to work. In Partnership to Educate, Nurture and Empower.

• Friendly, welcoming academies with a strong Christian ethos as well as enthusiastic, well‑motivated colleagues
• A 24/7, confidential Employee Advisory Service
• Retail discounts/offers at high street and online retailers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Use of onsite gym
• Free onsite parking
• Membership of an excellent local government pension scheme

If you would like to apply for this post, please visit  You are advised to read the job and people profile and our recruitment guidance which outlines our safer recruitment requirements and responsibilities, including pre‑employment checks, and provides information about eligibility to apply.

Information about our Trust is available on our website. Find out about Abbey Grange Academy, including the academy Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, by visiting

To arrange a visit or find out more about the role, please contact Natalie Hirst at

The closing date for this vacancy is 9am on Monday 23 February 2026 with interviews to be held soon after. Applications can only be submitted up until the closing date. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity as the Trust reserves the right to close vacancies early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Abbey MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects our communities.

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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