Assistant Progress Leader for English

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Far Moor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Up Holland High School in Wigan, Lancashire is seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Progress Leader to deliver effective teaching and learning in English at Key Stages 3 and 4.

You will be a dedicated practitioner who inspires students, communicates clearly, works well in a team and is committed to safeguarding and continuing professional development.

Qualifications

• Deliver high quality teaching and learning in English at Key Stages 3 and 4.
• Inspire, engage and motivate students.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong team player attitude.
• Dedicated to excellence in all that you do.

Responsibilities

• Deliver effective teaching and learning in English at KS3/KS4.
• Inspire, engage and motivate students to achieve outcomes.
• Work as part of a supportive, collaborative team.
• Demonstrate safeguarding commitment and uphold welfare of children.

Skills

English teaching

Classroom management

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Sandbrook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

Pay:

Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

21/09/2026

About this job

What skills and experience we're looking for Following the successful promotion of the previous postholder we seek an enthusiastic, dedicated and outstanding Assistant Progress Leader with the ability to deliver effective teaching and learning in English at Key Stages 3 and 4 across all areas.

You will need to be a practitioner who consistently delivers high quality teaching with the ability to inspire, engage and motivate students.

You will also need to have excellent communication skills, be ambitious and be a strong team player and above all else, you will need to be Dedicated to Excellence in all that you do.

What the school offers its staff If appointed, you can expect full-support and continuing professional development, as we promote a model of leadership at all levels and a bespoke and tailored professional development programme.

We offer a professionally stimulating working environment where staff have the opportunity to progress and most critically, to positively impact the lives of our students.

Commitment to safeguarding Up Holland High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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