Dixons Academies Trust

About the Company

Dixons Academies Trust is a school trust of 17 schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. Built around the high-performing Dixons City Academy, the schools are a mix of sponsored turnaround academies and start-up free schools. The trust is made up of 3 primary, 2 all-through schools, 11 secondary and 1 sixth form. Want to join Team Dixons? Visit joindixonsat.com for all of our live vacancies or to simply join our talent community.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Dixons Academies Trust

Job Title

Catering Assistant

Job Description

**Job Title:** Catering Assistant **Role Summary:** Support the preparation and service of meals in a school setting, ensuring hygiene, safety, and quality standards. **Expectations:** Deliver efficient meal services, adhere to dietary requirements, and maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment. **Key Responsibilities:** - Assist with food preparation, portioning, and serving meals. - Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in food handling areas. - Monitor and report on food safety and storage practices. - Collaborate with staff to ensure student needs are met. - Support the management of catering equipment and inventory. **Required Skills:** - Knowledge of food safety and hygiene. - Ability to work efficiently under time pressure. - Strong organizational and teamwork skills. - Basic culinary and customer service abilities. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Secondary school qualification or equivalent. - Food hygiene certification (e.g., Level 2 Award).

Manchester, United kingdom

On site

12-09-2025

Company Name

Dixons Academies Trust

Job Title

Peri Teacher - Piano/Keyboard

Job Description

**Job Title:** Peri Teacher – Piano/Keyboard **Role Summary:** Deliver high‑quality piano and keyboard instruction to students across the academy network, fostering musical development, confidence, and enjoyment. Plan and execute lessons in line with the academy’s curriculum, assess progress, and maintain instruments and resources. Contribute to a culture of high expectations, inclusive practice, and continuous professional development. **Expectations:** - Align teaching practice with the Trust’s values of determination, integrity, and trust. - Ensure all pupils achieve excellent musical outcomes and develop a lifelong appreciation for music. - Maintain safeguarding responsibilities and complete an enhanced DBS check. - Participate in regular CPD, collaborative planning, and Trust-wide initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Plan, deliver, and evaluate engaging piano/keyboard lessons for designated year groups across multiple sites. - Create and adapt scheme of work, resources, and assessment tools to meet diverse learner needs. - Monitor and report student progress, providing constructive feedback and setting next‑step targets. - Manage, maintain, and organise musical instruments and equipment for each location. - Support classroom teachers in integrating music across the curriculum where appropriate. - Contribute to whole‑school music events, concerts, and extracurricular activities. - Uphold health & safety and safeguarding policies; attend relevant training. - Participate in weekly CPD, staff meetings, and Trust collaboration sessions. **Required Skills:** - Proven ability to teach piano/keyboard to children of varying ages and abilities. - Strong classroom management and differentiated instruction techniques. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working with students, staff, and parents. - Organizational skills for scheduling itinerant teaching across sites. - Proficiency in using music education technology and digital learning platforms. - Commitment to inclusive, diverse, and equity‑focused teaching practices. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Music, Music Education, or a related field. - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification preferred. - Current Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain). - Relevant music teaching certifications (e.g., ABRSM, Trinity) desirable.

Bradford, United kingdom

Hybrid

06-10-2025

Company Name

Dixons Academies Trust

Job Title

L2 Administrator

Job Description

**Job title:** L2 Administrator **Role Summary:** Provide second‑level administrative support to the Business Services team of a multi‑academy trust, ensuring effective delivery of central operations across all schools. The role involves managing data, coordinating communication between schools and central staff, and supporting the day‑to‑day operational needs of the trust. **Expectations:** - Demonstrated experience in a similar L2 administration or support position. - Strong commitment to improving educational outcomes and contributing to a purpose‑driven organisation. - Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional team across multiple sites. **Key Responsibilities:** - Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date student, staff, and school records in the trust’s systems. - Prepare, distribute, and archive reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence. - Coordinate scheduling, travel, and meeting logistics for senior business staff. - Act as a liaison between schools and the business services team, ensuring timely communication of updates and requests. - Resolve data discrepancies and support data quality initiatives. - Assist with the implementation of policy and procedure changes across schools. - Provide day‑to‑day operational support, including office supply management and stakeholder engagement. - Contribute to process improvement projects aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing administrative burden. **Required Skills:** - Proven administrative experience, preferably within the education sector. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with database or ERP systems. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities. - Attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy. - Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. - Team‑player attitude with initiative for independent work. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Minimum of GCSEs (A–E) including English and Maths, or equivalent. - Relevant vocational or professional qualifications in administration or business support (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration) are an advantage. - Successful completion of an enhanced DBS check is mandatory for all staff.

Bradford, United kingdom

On site

17-11-2025

Company Name

Dixons Academies Trust

Job Title

Casual Maths Tutor

Job Description

Job title: Casual Maths Tutor Role Summary: Provide flexible, student‑centred maths tutoring to support attainment and confidence. Work in a trusted school context, delivering lessons, tracking progress, and collaborating with teaching staff to meet individual learning needs. Expectations: - Demonstrable commitment to values of integrity, diligence and civility. - Service‑oriented mindset focused on student success and inclusion. - Engagement with continuous professional development and reflective practice. Key Responsibilities: - Deliver one‑to‑one or small‑group maths lessons, adapting content to diverse ability levels. - Plan, prepare and present engaging, curriculum‑aligned teaching materials. - Monitor and assess student progress, recording outcomes and providing feedback. - Collaborate with school teaching staff, sharing resources, progress data and strategies. - Maintain a safe, supportive learning environment in accordance with safeguarding policies. - Participate in team meetings, training sessions and professional learning activities. - Contribute to the creation of inclusive, high‑quality maths lesson plans. Required Skills: - Strong conceptual understanding of core maths curriculum (primarily secondary). - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to explain concepts clearly. - Flexibility and adaptability to varying learning styles and pacing. - Proficiency with ICT tools for lesson delivery and record‑keeping. - Ability to give constructive feedback and motivate learners. - Good organisational and time‑management abilities. - Commitment to safeguarding and child‑protection procedures. Required Education & Certifications: - Minimum of 2 years’ post‑secondary maths education or equivalent (e.g., A‑Levels, Degree in Maths). - Teaching qualification (Level 2 or equivalent) is highly desirable. - Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one) required. - Any additional maths teaching credentials or evidence of teaching experience preferred.

Bradford, United kingdom

On site

21-11-2025