Abbey Multi Academy Trust

Take a look at the current career opportunities across our Trust. You'll find information on our website about reward and benefits, careers & CPD, and how we support staff wellbeing.

We are recruiting for a number of roles across our Trust. Take a look at our current opportunities, and explore more on our website about reward and benefits, careers & CPD, and how we support staff wellbeing.

https://www.abbeymat.co.uk/vacancies/careers-at-abbey-trust

Today, as Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday, pupils across our Trust have been learning about his life’s work and reflecting on how we can all play a part in protecting the natural world.

We’re proud to share this wonderful post from Holy Trinity C of E Primary, Rothwell, which captures the curiosity, creativity and care our children are showing for the planet. This learning strongly supports the Our World pillar of our Trust Strategic Plan, helping pupils understand their responsibility as global citizens and empowering them to care for the environment, communities and future generations.

As Sir David Attenborough himself reminds us:

“No one will protect what they don't care about; and no one will care about what they have never experiened”

An inspiring reminder of why nurturing wonder, respect and responsibility for our world in schools truly matters, today and for the future. 💚

We’re recruiting two new senior leaders to join our Executive Team.

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 – providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for inclusion across our trust
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – leading on standards, quality, school improvement and educational risk across our primary academies

These are pivotal roles with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across schools.

We warmly encourage prospective applicants to arrange a visit and an informal conversation about either role with our CEO. Please contact our People team to set this up 🔗 Link in comments.

Given our Trust's significant process in recent years, and as we approach the conclusion of our current three-year strategy, our Trustees have been carefully considering the leadership model that will best support the next phase of our Trust's development. Following this review, we can now confirm they have taken the decision to move from our current Co-CEO model to a single Chief Executive Officer structure.

To ensure continuity and stability, the Board has undertaken a robust internal recruitment process and are delighted to confirm that Helen Pratten FCCT has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 May 2026. Helen has provided strong leadership as co-CEO and we are confident she will continue to lead the Trust successfully, building on the progress made and supporting our schools, pupils and communities in the years ahead.

We would like to thank Catherine Garrett for her commitment and dedication since joining Abbey Multi Academy Trust in 2017, and particularly for the impact she made as co-CEO & Director of Education. We wish her every success for the future.

This change represents an evolution of our strategy, not a change in direction, and we remain firmly focused on delivering strong outcomes for all pupils.

We have a vacancy for a Management Accountant to join our Central Finance Team. You'll have a sound knowledge of accounting principles and budgetary processes, along with experience of providing excellent customer service. We offer a competitive salary along with a range of benefits and flexible working options. Full and Part time applications will be considered.
Full details and application link can be found on our Trust website and in the comments.

Congratulations to everyone at Christ Church Upper Armley CE Primary School on your recent SIAMS inspection. Your school truly is "an oasis of calm, care and love within the community which it diligently serves” ❤️✝️💛

We’re proud to hear feedback like this from leaders who’ve engaged with our oracy work, and it’s exactly the kind of experience we’re bringing to our Oracy Conference in June.
This conference is designed to give you:
✅ Clear strategic vision for oracy at trust level
✅ Practical, generous sharing of practice and resources
✅ Insight you can take straight back to your schools

🎟 Early bird booking ends in TWO WEEKS — don’t miss out.
🗓 25 June 2026
📍 Abbey Multi Academy Trust, LS14 6NU, Leeds
🔗 Booking link in comments

If you’re leading oracy in a school or trust and want clarity, confidence and inspiration, we’d love you to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join our central finance team as an Accounts Assistant Apprentice based at our Trust Office in Seacroft, Leeds (LS14).
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone at the start of their finance career to gain hands-on experience, study towards AAT Level 2, and support the day-to-day financial administration of our academies.
Role highlights:
✅ Paid apprenticeship (£15,392 first year – national minimum wage for apprentices)
✅ Study towards Accounts or Finance Assistant (Level 2)
✅ 37 hours per week, Monday–Friday
✅ Supportive, centralised finance team
✅ Real-world experience across financial admin, invoicing, reconciliations, and reporting

📍 Location: Leeds (LS14)
📅 Start date: April 2026
⏱ Duration: 1 year 5 months
You’ll be ideal for this role if you’re organised, detail-oriented, and keen to build a career in finance within a friendly and professional education environment.

👉 Find out more and apply here:
https://lnkd.in/ebZAf7v2
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