Progress Leader

Ref: SCH-WDT-0301 1 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Hillside High School Location: Bootle Salary: £26,037 - £27,367 Department: Pastoral Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 02/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: as soon as possible Start Date: as soon as possible

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 43.700 Pay Grade: NJC Grade 6, SCP 19-22, £31,067 - £32,654 FTE

The Role

We seek to appoint a highly motivated Progress Leader with experience of working with young people to join our dedicated Pastoral Team. The role will involve the successful applicant leading and inspiring their pupils in their year group and a team of form tutors. With accountability for the academic, social, personal progress and attendance of all pupils in the year group and promoting ‘Excellence in the Heart of the Community’. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in contributing to an effective learning environment and maximising learning opportunities for each individual pupil in their year group.


Where possible our Progress Leaders take their year group from Year 7 through their Hillside journey to finishing at the end of Year 11. The successful candidate will be responsible for September’s Year 7 the ‘Class of 2030’.


We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained, supportive and experienced staff, the Pastoral Team at Hillside is a very experienced team and a strength of the school. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer the successful candidate numerous exciting opportunities to further develop their career.


The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance. 


Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent
Essential

Skills

Relevant Skills
Ability to establish successful relationships at all levels
Essential
Ability to bring about change to pupils attitudes to learning
Essential
Ability to bring about change to pupils attitudes to learning
Essential
Ability to monitor pupil progress, attainment and attendance
Essential
Understanding and awareness of current educational developments
Essential
Ability to address sensitive matters with a caring approach and appropriate confidentiality
Essential
Ability to work flexibly whilst under pressure with dealing with competing priorities
Essential
Ability to deal with pupils, parents and staff in a calm and well thought-out manner
Essential
Driving licence and access to a vehicle satisfying the appropriate insurance requirements or another mode of transport to enable the carrying out of the duties of the post
Essential
Personal Attributes
Ability to liaise with parents/carers and external agencies
Essential
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
Essential
To have concern for individual needs and possess a real empathy with pupils
Essential
High levels of motivation and commitment
Essential
A high degree of organisational ability
Essential
Excellent interpersonal skills
Essential
Experience/Knowledge
Previous experience of providing pastoral support within an education setting
Essential
Previous experience of working within a school environment
Essential
Organisational Fit
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
Essential
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
Essential

Related Documents

Recruitment Information Brochure Recruitment Information Brochure.pdf Download
Job Information Pack Job Information Pack - Progress Leader (0301 HHS).pdf Download
Job Description JDE01 Progress Leader.pdf Download

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.

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Breeze Hill
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