Progress Leader for English

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Far Moor; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd is seeking a passionate Progress Leader (Head of English) to lead and inspire teaching and learning across the department. The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a track record of strong student outcomes and leadership experience within education.

You will be committed to safeguarding, have excellent communication and organisational skills, and demonstrate a vision to develop a high-performing English team within a school that

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within an English department or school.
• Strong classroom practitioner with track record of high student outcomes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the English department and drive excellence in teaching and learning.
• Inspire and develop staff through tailored professional development.
• Ensure safeguarding and promote student progress.

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 are seeking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic and committed Progress Leader (Head of Department) for English who can lead, inspire and drive excellence in teaching and learning across the department.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and strong student outcomes.

You will bring leadership experience, either within the English department or more widely across the school, and have the vision and determination to further develop an ambitious and successful team.

You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be highly motivated and collaborative, and demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring every student achieves their full potential in English.

Above all, you will model and deliver our ethos of being ‘Dedicated to Excellence’, leading by example and striving to secure the very best outcomes for all students.

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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