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Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd

About Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd

Welcome to Focus-Trust, a charitable primary trust established in 2012.  We are based in the North West of England and West Yorkshire and are dedicated to working with our 15 primary schools.  It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.
We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children's lives, career prospects and social mobility.   It is the core purpose of Focus-Trust to continually strive to be a learning organisation, where the learning of all children and adults is valued and promoted.

We passionately believe equality of opportunity starts with education; irrespective of where you were born or where you live, a high quality education in one of our great schools will make a fundamental difference to all our children’s lives, career prospects and social mobility.

The Focus-Trust team is committed to providing a great educator in every class with a strong moral purpose, high quality pedagogy and a broad and balanced curriculum. We aim to provide inclusive and inspirational environments where our children thrive and build the social and cultural capital they need to make aspirational choices about their future, overcoming any barriers they may encounter.

We have a thriving partnership of 11 converter and 4 sponsored schools who are driven to do the best for our children. As a team we believe in ‘Collective efficacy’ and have a shared commitment to work together on the things that matter to improve outcomes for all.

We are proud to have a great team of people working in our schools who always put children at the heart of our practice. We are committed to providing excellent professional development opportunities for all our staff and always aim to be an employer of choice.

If you share our values then we welcome you  to join our team and help to make our mission a reality: ‘Learning together, making the difference’ and demonstrate how we realise our vision of ‘Great schools at the heart of our communities’.

Thank you for taking the time to find out about Focus-Trust.

Helen Rowland, Chief Executive

Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd Vacancies

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 1, Local Authority Level 2)

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 1, Local Authority Level 2)

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy are looking for a Learning Support Assistant commencing September 2026 to focus on working with students with Special Educational Needs, predominantly within Early Years and KS...

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £27,254.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE)
      FT G3 (9-13)
New SHARE

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 2, Local Authority Level 3)

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 2, Local Authority Level 3)

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy are looking for a Learning Support Assistant commencing September 2026 to focus on working with students with Special Educational Needs, predominantly within Early Years and KS...

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £29,540.00 - £31,537.00 Annually (FTE)
      FT G4 (14-18)
New SHARE

Class Teacher

Class Teacher

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

We are looking for a great classroom teacher to join our team covering maternity leave. The post will be for two terms, staring on the 1st September 2026, to 21st May 2027 or until the return of the ...

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

PPA Cover Teacher

PPA Cover Teacher

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

We are looking for a great classroom teacher to join our team covering maternity leave. The post will be for two terms, staring on the 1st September 2026, until 21st May 2027or until the return of th...

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Receptionist\Administrative Assistant

Receptionist\Administrative Assistant

Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire

Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our administrative team.

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £25,583.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE)
      25 hours per week term time plus 4 inset days (38.8 weeks per year) Focus Trust Grade 2 spinal point 5 to 8. the full year salary quoted is adjusted to account for the part-time hours and holiday pattern.
New SHARE

Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and passionate individual to join our team. During your employment you will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship through Birth To 19 alon...

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £8.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Business Manager

Business Manager

Thornton Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Thornton Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, Thornton Primary School, is seeking to recruit to a School Business Manager.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £39,862.00 - £44,074.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Educational Teaching Assistant

Educational Teaching Assistant

Thornhill Junior and Infant School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Thornhill Junior and Infant School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Do you want to make a difference every day in a school which genuinely puts children at the heart of everything we do? If so, please read on…

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £14.25 per hour
New SHARE

Kitchen General Assistant

Kitchen General Assistant

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Job Title – Kitchen General Assistant. Information about the contract – TTO plus 3 days Position 1 Maternity Cover 16.25 hours per week Position 2 Temporary 17.50 hours per week To commence ...

  Temporary/Maternity Cover | Part-Time
  £24,797.00 - £25,186.00 Annually (FTE)
      2 posts 1 post - Maternity Leave 16.25 hours per week 1 post - temporary 17.50 hours per week
New SHARE

School Governor

School Governor

Birstall Primary Academy, Batley, West Yorkshire

Birstall Primary Academy, Batley, West Yorkshire

Governors play an important role in creating great schools at the heart of our communities. Focus-Trust is recruiting for a volunteer Governor at Birstall Primary Academy to support the school in its ...

  Fixed Term | N/A
New SHARE
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Focus Academy Trust (UK) Ltd Vacancies

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 1, Local Authority Level 2)

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 1, Local Authority Level 2)

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy are looking for a Learning Support Assistant commencing September 2026 to focus on working with students with Special Educational Needs, predominantly within Early Years and KS...

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £27,254.00 - £29,064.00 Annually (FTE)
      FT G3 (9-13)
New SHARE

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 2, Local Authority Level 3)

Learning Support Assistant (Focus-Trust Level 2, Local Authority Level 3)

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Coppice Primary Academy are looking for a Learning Support Assistant commencing September 2026 to focus on working with students with Special Educational Needs, predominantly within Early Years and KS...

  Fixed Term | Full-Time
  £29,540.00 - £31,537.00 Annually (FTE)
      FT G4 (14-18)
New SHARE

Class Teacher

Class Teacher

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

We are looking for a great classroom teacher to join our team covering maternity leave. The post will be for two terms, staring on the 1st September 2026, to 21st May 2027 or until the return of the ...

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

PPA Cover Teacher

PPA Cover Teacher

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

Old Trafford Community Academy, Manchester, Greater Manchester

We are looking for a great classroom teacher to join our team covering maternity leave. The post will be for two terms, staring on the 1st September 2026, until 21st May 2027or until the return of th...

  Maternity Cover | Full-Time
  £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Receptionist\Administrative Assistant

Receptionist\Administrative Assistant

Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire

Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated professional to join our administrative team.

  Permanent | Part-Time
  £25,583.00 - £26,824.00 Annually (FTE)
      25 hours per week term time plus 4 inset days (38.8 weeks per year) Focus Trust Grade 2 spinal point 5 to 8. the full year salary quoted is adjusted to account for the part-time hours and holiday pattern.
New SHARE

Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Apprentice Teaching Assistant Level 3

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Shibden Head Primary Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire

We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed and passionate individual to join our team. During your employment you will complete a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship through Birth To 19 alon...

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £8.00 Annually (Actual)
New SHARE

Business Manager

Business Manager

Thornton Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Thornton Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, Thornton Primary School, is seeking to recruit to a School Business Manager.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £39,862.00 - £44,074.00 Annually (FTE)
New SHARE

Educational Teaching Assistant

Educational Teaching Assistant

Thornhill Junior and Infant School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Thornhill Junior and Infant School, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Do you want to make a difference every day in a school which genuinely puts children at the heart of everything we do? If so, please read on…

  Fixed Term | Part-Time
  £14.25 per hour
New SHARE

Kitchen General Assistant

Kitchen General Assistant

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School, Oldham, Greater Manchester

Job Title – Kitchen General Assistant. Information about the contract – TTO plus 3 days Position 1 Maternity Cover 16.25 hours per week Position 2 Temporary 17.50 hours per week To commence ...

  Temporary/Maternity Cover | Part-Time
  £24,797.00 - £25,186.00 Annually (FTE)
      2 posts 1 post - Maternity Leave 16.25 hours per week 1 post - temporary 17.50 hours per week
New SHARE

School Governor

School Governor

Birstall Primary Academy, Batley, West Yorkshire

Birstall Primary Academy, Batley, West Yorkshire

Governors play an important role in creating great schools at the heart of our communities. Focus-Trust is recruiting for a volunteer Governor at Birstall Primary Academy to support the school in its ...

  Fixed Term | N/A
New SHARE
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