About Us

We are a Primary and Early Years Trust dedicated to creating unique primary schools that serve their communities. At The Leaf Trust, we strongly believe in the transformative power of education, both as a means of advancement and as a source of joy.

Our mission is simple yet profound: we aim for every individual to feel a deep sense of belonging within their school community and the wider trust community. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow through development opportunities and enriching experiences, ultimately leading to success in all aspects of life.

We recognise that true collaboration thrives when we work together. As a family of schools, we prioritise the value of sharing knowledge, being inspired, and supporting one another. We actively encourage easy visitation between our schools, allowing for cross-pollination of ideas and collective growth.

With an unwavering commitment to excellence, The Leaf Trust is dedicated to providing the highest quality education for all our children, staff, and families. We strive to create an inclusive and nurturing environment where each individual can thrive and succeed.

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CURRENT OPENINGS



  • Job Title

    Lunchbreak Supervisor

  • Location

    Bristol, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    25th September 2025

  • School

    Emersons Green Primary School

  • Salary

    £24,796 FTE (Actual: £3,746.20)

  • Hours

    Part Time, Term Time

  • Description

    Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Grade 13, £24,796 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £3,746.20 p.a.) Contract: Permanent Hours: 6 Hours 40 ...

  • Job Title

    Cleaner

  • Location

    Bristol, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    23rd September 2025

  • School

    Kings Forest Primary School

  • Salary

    £24,413 FTE (Actual Salary: £6,598.11 p.a.)

  • Hours

    Part Time

  • Description

    Join Our Team as a Cleaner at Kings' Forest Primary School! Start Date: 01/11/2025 Salary: Grade 14, £24,413 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks worked and hours: £6, ...

  • Job Title

    HLTA

  • Location

    South Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    18th September 2025

  • School

    Blackhorse Primary School

  • Salary

    £31,586-£34,314 FTE(Actual Salary:£23,863–£25,925)

  • Hours

    Part Time

  • Description

    Join our Team as a part-time Higher Level Teaching Assistant  at Blackhorse Primary School in Emerson's Green! Start Date: As soon as possible Salary:  Grade 8, £31,586 ...

  • Job Title

    Teaching Assistant

  • Location

    Bristol, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    18th September 2025

  • School

    Hanham Primary Federation

  • Salary

    SEN: £29,540- £32,061 (FTE) LBS: £24,796 (FTE)

  • Hours

    Part Time

  • Description

    Join our team as a Teaching Assistant and Lunchbreak Supervisor at Hanham Primary Federation Start Date:  As soon as possible Salary: SEN TA: Grade 9, £29,540- £32,061 FTE pe ...

  • Job Title

    Nursery Assistant / Qualified Early Years Practitioner

  • Location

    Bristol, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    17th September 2025

  • School

    St Barnabas CofE Primary School

  • Salary

    £26,824 - 28,142 FTE

  • Hours

    Part Time

  • Description

    Join our Team as a Nursery Practitioner at St. Barnabas CofE Primary School! Start Date: 03/11/2025 Salary: Grade 10, £26,824 - 28,142 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based on weeks ...

  • Job Title

    SENCO

  • Location

    Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    17th September 2025

  • School

    The Tynings School

  • Salary

    Teacher's Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

  • Hours

    Part Time

  • Description

      Join Our Team as a part time SENCO (0.6) at The Tynings Primary School! Start Date: 01/01/2026 Salary: Teacher's Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale + TLR2A Contract: Permanent ...

  • Job Title

    Kitchen Manager

  • Location

    Bristol, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    16th September 2025

  • School

    St Barnabas CofE Primary School

  • Salary

    £25,583-£25,989 FTE (Actual:£20,815.37–£21,145.71)

  • Hours

    Part Time

  • Description

    Join our Team as a Kitchen Manager at St. Barnabas CofE Primary School! Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Grade 11, £25,583 - £25,989 FTE per annum (Actual Salary based ...

  • Job Title

    Lunchbreak Supervisor

  • Location

    Downend, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    10th September 2025

  • School

    Stanbridge Primary School

  • Salary

    £24,796 FTE (Actual Salary: £3,976.48)

  • Hours

    Part Time

  • Description

    Join Our Team as a Lunchbreak Supervisor at Stanbridge Primary School (BS16)! Start Date: 20/10/2025 or As soon as possible Salary: Grade 13, £24,796 FTE (Actual Salary: £3,976.48 ...

  • Job Title

    Kitchen Unit Manager / Cook In Charge

  • Location

    Bristol, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    9th September 2025

  • School

    Emersons Green Primary School

  • Salary

    £25,583-£25,989 FTE (Actual:£17,841.75-£18,124.90)

  • Hours

    Part Time, Term Time

  • Description

    Join our Team as a Kitchen Manager at Emersons Green Primary School! Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Grade 11 £25,583 - £25,989 (FTE) per annum (Actual salary based on hou ...

  • Job Title

    Clerk to Governors

  • Location

    Bristol, South Gloucestershire

  • Posted

    3rd September 2025

  • School

    The Leaf Trust

  • Salary

    Grade 9 (£15.31 - £16.62)

  • Hours

    Part Time, Term Time

  • Description

    Start Date: As soon as possible Salary: Grade 9 (£15.31 - £16.62) Contract: Permanent Hours: 10 hours per school term, over 39 weeks per academic year (60 hours per academic year) ...

Talent Pool

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Unable to find a suitable role? Stay informed about future opportunities at The Leaf Trust by setting up a job alert. As a growing Trust, we are always looking for talented professionals who share our commitment to excellence and our vision for delivering high-quality education. By signing up, you'll receive notifications about new vacancies that match your skills and interests as soon as they are posted. Join our dedicated team, where professional growth and success are at the heart of everything we do. Your next career opportunity could be just around the corner

BECOME A SCHOOL GOVERNOR OR TRUSTEE AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

Are you passionate about education? Do you want to help shape the future for young minds? Becoming a school Governor or Trustee offers a unique opportunity to share your skills, time, and passion to ensure pupils receive the best education and support possible. All roles are voluntary. For more information, please visit The Leaf Trust website at www.leaftrust.co.uk or email enquiries@leaftrust.co.uk


Why Volunteer as a School Governor or Trustee?

• Make a Lasting Impact: Help drive decisions that improve school outcomes and give every child the best start in life.

• Make your voice heard: whether you’re a parent, community member, or professional, your perspective is vital in creating a positive school environment.

• Flexible commitment: with just a few hours each term for meetings and training, the role fits around your schedule while still making a significant impact.

• Develop new skills: If you’re looking to gain experience in strategic decision-making and leadership, this role provides the ideal platform for growth.


We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply!


People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Governing boards should represent the communities they serve, as well as wider society. We welcome interest from underrepresented groups to ensure our boards are diverse in background, skillset, and thought.


Diversity is a powerful instrument for effective governance. Trustees are required to make choices that impact the daily lives of children, from school finance all the way through to staff and pupil recruitment. It’s essential that boards possess a broad set of beliefs, experiences, and ideas to inform their final judgements. We believe that true representation at board level enables all children to fulfil their potential.


Join us and help shape the future of education in your community!

Work at The Leaf Trust

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Our Mission & Aims:

The Leaf Trust is designed to be an organisation with a clear vision; with values which we aim to live each and every day and a mission which we strive to achieve. Here you will find out about the Trust we want to be...


We have a very clear purpose at the Leaf Trust: to provide excellence in Primary and Early Years education for the children we serve and the communities they live in. We believe that a great Early Years and Primary education is the foundation on which lifelong learning is built. We believe that, when we get this right for all children; lives are transformed forever.

We recognise that success looks different for each individual and celebrate the achievement of personal and academic goals, however big or small they may be.

We celebrate all types of success including measurable achievements linked to standards and external validation, as well as wider achievements relating to sports, music, wellbeing and other personal goals.

We take time to reflect positively on our individual and team achievements.

    By combining our collective strength and valuing our unique differences we:
  • Provide collaboration, challenge and support to spread an ethic of excellence throughout the Trust. We believe that each school’s unique attributes and diversity is the source of our strength. By aligning our expectations of excellence, whilst retaining our uniqueness, we believe that we can foster innovation and exceptional standards in teaching and learning.
  • Invest in our staff so that they continue to grow professionally, and choose to keep working in our schools. The staff working in our school are our greatest asset and must be nurtured and supported so that they are inspired to strive for excellence. By providing exceptional training and career pathways, and by offering outstanding terms and conditions, we believe that we can create and retain remarkable teachers, support staff, business professionals, site staff and leaders.

By doing these things we believe that all children… all families… and all staff, can and will succeed.

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Safeguarding Statement

The Leaf Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people across all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children will form part of the selection process, and all appointments will be subject to comprehensive vetting, including an enhanced DBS check and an online search in line with safer recruitment practices.

We are also dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities served by Leaf schools.

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